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Functional Medicine at Whole Life Chiropractic

Updated: Oct 1

Functional Medicine with Dr. Angela


Angela and Diana with GI MAP kit

Have you ever come across the saying "the body keeps the score"? At Whole Life Chiropractic, we believe that “the gut keeps the score.” Did you know that your gut is often referred to as your second brain? This is thanks to the enteric nervous system, which connects your gut to various other systems in your body. These systems influence your energy levels, healing capacity, focus, skin health, mood, and overall outlook on life. Science supports this connection, and it’s the foundation of Dr. Angela’s approach to functional medicine.



Dr. Angela brings over ten years of experience in functional medicine, having collaborated with leading professionals in the field. Her in-depth expertise in gut testing enables her to identify several issues in individuals seeking her help, including:

  • Compromised immune system function

  • Decreased motility in the GI tract, resulting in constipation, diarrhea, or IBS-like symptoms

  • Challenges in digesting proteins, fats, or carbohydrates, causing bloating, fatigue, and brain fog

  • Impaired nervous system function, contributing to chronic fatigue, anxiety, and insomnia

  • Inefficient detoxification, which can present as acne, eczema, psoriasis, or hives

  • Unbalanced pH levels leading to indigestion and stomach discomfort

  • The effects of medications and lifestyle choices on beneficial bacteria, potentially leading to chronic illness and health issues


Since 2018, Dr. Angela has collaborated with Diana Murray, a functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner in Tennessee, to explore the health needs of their community. Together, they have created several online programs designed to empower individuals on their health journeys, helping them uncover the root causes of long-standing symptoms and overcome them for good, rather than merely masking them with medication or supplements.


Meet The Gut Girls and their impact on their community



The Gut Girls community


Transformative programs that will empower you and restore your health


Group: Our Group Program is the perfect starting point for anyone beginning this journey. Within this program, you’ll receive:

  • Foundational education around how to overcome skin, mood, weight, energy, and digestive issues. 

  • 6 hours of access to The Gut Girls every week through live group Zoom calls. These are trusted practitioners who take the time to listen and empower you. 

  • Printable resources designed to help you connect your current lifestyle habits to your symptoms, along with guidance on making next-day adjustments to boost your metabolism, healing, energy, and digestion through food and natural supplementation.

  • Accountability through an online chat community to reinforce your commitment to getting healthy and exchanging advice.

  • Opportunity to enhance your experience with lab testing.

  • Discount on all supplementation

  • Opportunities for add-on consults and our nutrition guides that help you incorporate life-changing healthy lifestyle practices into your everyday life. 



Individual: Our Individual program may be best for you if you are looking for a 1:1 personalized treatment plan based on a complete health history, current symptoms, and goals. Within this program, you’ll receive:

  • One GI Map at-home stool test that will reveal your current microbiome pattern

  • Opportunity for an add-on 14-day detox kit to kickstart your healing journey and decrease inflammation while supporting detox pathways.

  • Three 30-minute mobile consults with Dr. Angela to review your results along with a four and eight-week follow-up.

  • A written interpretation of your stool test result by Dr. Angela herself with an Individualized protocol that walks you through each phase of healing. Her protocols include supplementation and lifestyle changes that have the potential to transform your health.

  • Discount on supplementation

  • Opportunities for add-on consults

  • Opportunities for add-on consults and our nutrition guides that help you incorporate life-changing healthy lifestyle practices into your everyday life. 




Angela with GI MAP

What is the GI Map Test?


The GI-MAP stool test utilizes cutting-edge, Quantitative PCR technology to provide a true DNA/PCR based stool test. This technology has high sensitivity, specificity and a rapid turnaround. The GI pathogens include bacteria, parasites and viruses.

Continuing with this platform, the GI-MAP measures opportunistic organisms, normal flora, fungi, parasites and antibiotic resistance genes. And the Plus refers to immunologic markers for GI health and function including SIgA, Elastase, Calprotectin and Anti-gliadin testing.

The GI-MAP can be used in the detection and identification of gastrointestinal microbial nucleic acid and has been clinically validated for the detection of gastrointestinal pathogens that cause infectious colitis or gastroenteritis. It measures a substantial list of opportunistic pathogens as well as a list of FDA-cleared pathogens, including novel targets such as viruses, Microporida, and pathogenic virulence factors. It includes:

GI-MAP GI Microbial Assay Plus
  • Bacterial Pathogens

  • Viral Pathogens

  • Parasitic Pathogens

  • Parasitic Protozoa

  • Parasitic Worms

  • Normal Bacterial Flora

  • Opportunistic Bacteria

  • H. pylori with virulence factors

  • Fungi/Yeast

  • Digestion



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