After implementing your month one protocol for 3–4 weeks, ask yourself…
Gut Healing Decision Tree
Understand the correct way to approach your gut issues, and what steps to follow to eliminate your chronic GI symptoms over the next 6 months.
Important Foundations
You 100% need to be working on the following in month one. You don't have to be perfect — but understand that supplements alone will not heal your gut if these pieces aren't in place.
Do the Transit Time Test to measure how long food takes to move through your digestive tract. (24 hours is ideal)
Implement all the pre & post meal rituals from the Digestion Optimization Training.
Eat at least 3 square meals per day, with your last meal 3–4 hours before bed.
Get on a consistent sleep/wake cycle, and aim for 8 hours of quality sleep each night.
Support your gut-brain connection daily through tools like Nerva, or anything else listed in the Nervous System Training.
Month One
Optimize Digestion & Motility
Digestive Support Supplements
Am I noticing any improvements in my symptoms with the digestive support supplements?
Digestive BittersBetaine HCLPancreatic Enzyme ComplexEtc.
Motility Support Supplements
Am I noticing any improvements in my symptoms with the motility support supplements?
IberogastGinger ExtractMag07Etc.
Low FODMAP Diet
Am I noticing any improvements in my symptoms with the Low FODMAP Diet?
- If yes, continue until symptoms have significantly improved.
- Use the Low FODMAP Products Guide for more variety.
- Use the Low FODMAP Restaurant & Travel Guide for more flexibility.
If the answer is No…
Redo the Transit Time Test
See how long it takes for food to travel through your entire digestive tract, and whether or not you have backed up stool that needs to be cleared out. (Especially if you are waking up bloated.)
Is your transit time 36+ hours? If so, consider a one-time clear out or introduce more motility support.
Test a small amount of high FODMAP foods
Try apples, beans, garlic, or onion to see how you respond.
If these foods make your symptoms significantly worse, this is a good sign of a potential overgrowth — consider introducing herbal antimicrobials within the next month.
Month Two
Digestion / Motility + Immune Support
After working through the steps in month one, decide which supplements to keep or replace.
If you have noticed zero improvement with the digestive support supplements, remove the Pancreatic Enzyme Complex and Betaine HCL, and replace with Saccharomyces Boulardii, MegaIgG2000, and/or Curcumin.
These products are designed to support the immune system, reduce inflammation in the gut, and bind onto various toxins that can cause irritation.
Probiotic Categories
Probiotics are extensively studied for treating chronic GI symptoms, and many have antimicrobial properties that can help eradicate unwanted organisms. There are 3 main categories to choose from:
Saccharomyces Boulardii
Bifidobacterium
Spore-based
Each person responds differently — trial each category to see if there's one that really helps. Many people also notice enhanced benefits from combining all three types together (if well tolerated).
It usually takes at least 30–60 days to achieve peak benefits from probiotics — don't expect everything to miraculously improve overnight.
Month Three
Antimicrobial Support
After implementing the new probiotics & immune support in month two, ask yourself…
Digestive Support Check-in
Have I noticed ANY improvements with the digestive support supplements?
If no, consider discontinuing the Digestive Bitters, Betaine HCL, & Pancreatic Enzyme Complex.
Probiotic Check-in
Have I noticed any improvements with the probiotic or other immune-support supplements?
- If no, consider layering another probiotic in from a different category, or replacing it if you had a poor reaction.
- This is also a sign that it's time to move on to the herbal antimicrobials.
Introduce Antimicrobials
If we are still not noticing improvements in symptoms, introduce antimicrobials to eradicate possible overgrowths.
Start with Biocidin Liquid — 1 drop mixed in water, 2×/day, gradually increasing to 15 drops 2×/day.
"Die-off reaction" note: It's perfectly normal to experience one at this stage due to the herbal antimicrobials. It's often a good sign that the antimicrobials are killing off certain organisms that shouldn't be there. This reaction often lasts 1–2 weeks before subsiding — if you feel too uncomfortable, cut the dose in half or pause for a day or two, and reach out to your coach for next steps.
Month Four
Antimicrobial + Biofilm Support
If still no improvements after one bottle of Biocidin Liquid…
- Consider adding Olivirex or a second antimicrobial.
- Consider adding Sustain NAC for more biofilm disruption.
Month Five
Continue Antimicrobials or Leaky Gut + Nervous System Support
If you have STILL not noticed any improvements in symptoms…
Redo the Transit Time Test
See if your motility & transit time have improved, or if it's still taking 36+ hours for food to be eliminated after eating.
If so, introduce more direct motility or constipation support.
Gut-Brain Connection
Begin implementing more tools to support your gut-brain connection & nervous system.
- Incorporate daily Nerva sessions.
- Practice 10–20 minutes of Diaphragmatic Breathing daily.
- Implement other daily exercises for Abdominophrenic Dyssynergia (APD).
Other Factors to Consider
Consider other factors that contribute to chronic bloating & distention:
Overtraining / undereatingUterine FibroidsEndometriosisPelvic Floor Dysfunction
Remember, you can't simply rely on taking a few supplements and expect everything to heal.
Leaky Gut Protocol
Move on to the leaky gut protocol and continue layering probiotics from other categories (as tolerated).
Spore-Based ProbioticsBifidobacteria ProbioticsSaccharomyces BoulardiiPrebiotic FibersTributyrinMegaIgG2000CurcuminLactoferrin
Month Six
Continue Leaky Gut + Nervous System Support
Continue with the recommendations above, and ask yourself honestly…
Have I been consistently implementing the pre & post meal rituals DAILY, or just sometimes?
Have I been implementing the nervous system tools to improve my gut-brain connection DAILY, or just sometimes?
Have I been consistent with eating three balanced meals each day, and having dinner 3–4 hours before bed?
Have I been intentional about following the steps in the Gut Reseeding Plan to rebuild my gut microbiome?
How much have I been scrolling while eating, eating out, drinking, staying out late, etc…?
While you don't need to be 100% strict forever, you do need to be consistent with the basics for a long enough period of time for your gut to heal. Just doing these things occasionally or "when you feel like it" will not be enough to get you across the finish line.