Dr. Erica Volk, Kelowna Naturopathic Doctor
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NATURAL SOLUTIONS FOR
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
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Did you know that Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is often a misdiagnosis? There are many other digestive problems that can look like IBS. My first step is ensuring these have been ruled out. Unlike IBS, these problems can all be treated quite easily. These common problems include things like: 
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  • Celiac disease
  • Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
  • Yeast overgrowth in the intestines (Candida) 
  • Mold infection in the gut 
  • Intestinal parasite infection
  • Bacterial infection 
  • Food sensitivities

​Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a diagnosis of exclusion, which means it should only be diagnosed when everything else has been ruled out. If IBS is truly the issue (and nothing else), treatment includes managing your symptoms and regulating your nervous system. ​


Symptom Management
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While I prefer to treat IBS at its root, naturopathic medicine offers several effective, natural, and gentle therapies to manage your symptoms, including: 

  • Therapeutic Diet strategies (using food as medicine)
  • Herbal medicine
  • Homeopathic medicines
  • Nutritional supplements
  • Counselling
  • Mindfulness & Relaxation strategies to regulate the nervous system 
  • Hydrotherapy (water & hot/cold) strategies to regulate the nervous system
  • Exercise
  • Breath work
  • Prescription medications
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    ​Healing the Nervous System
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    If your symptoms are mainly caused by stress, then we need to address it. Some of the stress management strategies I use include: 

    • Strategies and techniques to improve your stress tolerance
    • Lifestyle recommendations to reduce/eliminate stress 
    • Relaxation and mindfulness practices
    • Herbal medicines
    • Nutritional supplements
    • Breath work 
    • Trauma healing strategies
    • Cognitive behavioural therapy 
    • Boundary work
    • Prescription medications
    • Tech solutions for regulating the nervous system

    Whether you:
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    • crave new ways to manage your IBS
    • prefer natural treatments for your IBS, or 
    • are determined to resolve your IBS symptoms for good,

    I can help you. You don't have to settle for chronic symptoms that negatively impact your quality of life. 

    Are you ready to begin your gut healing journey?
    GET STARTED NOW

    ​**It can be difficult to find a doctor in BC. If you're looking for a primary care doctor in BC who is accepting new patients, I can help. Appointments are available in-person in Kelowna or virtually from anywhere in BC.
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    email

    hello@drericavolk.com
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    phone

    778.760.3400​

    fax

    844.991.3601

    address

    428-665 Cook Road
    Kelowna, BC V1W 4T4
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    Copyright © 2022. dr. erica volk, nd.

    • HOME
    • WORK WITH ME
      • NEW PATIENTS START HERE
      • BOOK AN APPOINTMENT
      • VIRTUAL HEALTHCARE
      • CONTACT
    • CONDITIONS TREATED
      • IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
      • SMALL INTESTINAL BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH (SIBO)
      • YEAST OVERGROWTH (CANDIDA)
      • DEPRESSION
    • ABOUT
      • ABOUT ME
      • SERVICES & TREATMENTS
      • NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE
      • MY PHILOSOPHY & APPROACH
    • FREE RESOURCES
      • JOIN GUT LOVERS SOCIETY [FREE ONLINE DIGESTIVE HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP]
      • BLOG
      • E-BOOKS
      • CHECK OUT MY UPCOMING BOOK!
      • YOUR FREE MONTHLY DOSE [NEWSLETTER]
      • PAST NEWSLETTERS >
        • February 2023
      • VIDEOS