Advise about functional doctors


(Cheryl) #1

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Hi, I’ve been Keto for about 1 yr lost 42 lbs
However, little by little I’ve gained 22 lbs back, heart broken :frowning:
So, then I started IF basically I did a 4 hr eating window …still nothing lost.

I’m thinking about seeing a functional Doctor to see if there is some other problem like thyroid issues or something else that might be causing my problem of gaining. I also would love it if the Doctor believes in fasting/Keto not sure if they’re on board with this.

Not sure what a functional Doctor does, do they just do different blood work that my regular doctor does? Currently go to a D.O. Doctor. Any suggestions would be greatly helpful!


(Fred Bartholomai) #2

I would recommend a ‘functional’ doctor. They don’t treat just one thing. They treat the whole body, they look for the root cause. They spend more time with you.

Here are a few resources to check out.
Dr Mark Hyman - functional medicine. What is it ?

How do you find such a doctor ? ( Many of then support the low carb/keto diet).
Here is a great resource: IFM (Institute Of Functional Medicine)

I am in the hunt as a well for a functional medicine type doctor that will support me on the keto diet. My big issue is high cholesterol levels after being on the keto diet now for the last 4-5 months or so.