They healed my daughter’s eczema in 2 weeks (by finding the root cause, her leaky gut!) which regular doctors haven’t been able to do for 5 years! We love well-rooted!!
The human intestines are home to more than 100 trillion organisms mainly bacteria. These “bugs” protect against infection, help digest food, bolster immunity.
Fermented foods that contain live, active bacteria cultures — like yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, and aged cheese—can add more good bugs to your child’s gastrointestinal tract.
A diet packed with chips, fast food, packaged cookies, processed meat, and sweetened drinks can contribute to constipation—and may prevent beneficial gut bugs from thriving.
Use these drugs only when needed, not for viral infections like colds, flu, and many ear and sinus infections.
⚕️ In order to ensure you choose the right diet for you, listening to your body and how it responds to certain foods is critical to your recovery. If you have a bacterial overgrowth or gut infections, you may need a stronger approach than diet alone. A functional medicine provider will investigate current diet and lifestyle and tailor a plan to help reduce symptoms and heal the gut for you or your child.
A good rule for everyone, whether dealing with intestinal inflammation or not, is to eat whole and avoid processed.
Eat more of these:
A wide range of fruit and vegetables
Healthy fats, such as coconut oil, olive oil and avocados
Clean, grass-fed or wild proteins, like beef, pork, poultry, fish and eggs
Gluten-free whole grains – some people do better avoiding grain all together for a period of time to accelerate healing
Nuts and seeds
Herbs and spices
Cultured dairy products (if you are dairy tolerant)
Bone broth
Eat much less of these:
Gluten and wheat-based products
Sugar
Processed and snack foods
Artificial sweeteners
Commercial sauces
Alcohol or sugary beverages
Industrial seed oils, like canola, soy and cottonseed oil
We want to help restore your gut and return you to health! SO MANY diseases and illnesses are linked to our gut health, and there is a known connection with autoimmune diseases in particular.
If you suspect you or your little one may be suffering from intestinal inflammation and/or autoimmune disease, please reach out to us for help. ☎️ 815-322-9300
They healed my daughter’s eczema in 2 weeks (by finding the root cause, her leaky gut!) which regular doctors haven’t been able to do for 5 years! We love well-rooted!!
My first time with the Oakbrook office and staff has been the kind of experience I’ve longed for. Although I have only been there twice(in one week), it’s the most genuine communication I’ve had from a doctor’s office. I’ve been searching for a practice that treats our family as more than just a number, and I’m truly grateful for the care and attention to detail they’ve provided. The follow-up phone calls and the extra check-up were instrumental in demonstrating their practice’s excellent understanding of bedside manners and true thoughtfulness that his sickness matters.
As an overwhelmed expecting mother, I was becoming extremely defeated as I interviewed pediatricians to help me care for my son when he arrived. As a nurse, I was searching for someone collaborative, respectful, patient, and would be able to provide insight and guidance with more depth than what I could quickly access on a Google search. Jessica and the staff of Well Rooted is a God-send, exceeding my expectations every visit! Jessica is extremely present during very visits, despite whatever is happening outside the exam room door. She is incredibly kind, gentle, patient and with excellent clinical skills and judgement! She has also been immediately available to me via phone on the weekend, when I have had a concern. I just love her and the entire staff at Well Rooted so much and I couldn’t recommend them enough!
We are new patients at Well-Rooted. We were greeted by the friendly receptionist who answered all our questions. Even though it’s a temporary location, it was very well organized and clean. We saw Allison for our visit. She was knowledgeable, friendly and took the time to listen and answer any of our questions. She put our children at ease and made the appointment very easy. We are so grateful for this pediatric office and look forward to building a relationship with the staff!
Fantastic personalized care you won’t find anywhere else. Staff is amazing! Providers are helpful, informative and respond quickly. So glad I found this place and I won’t take my kids anywhere else. It’s a 50 mile drive and more than worth it!
