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If bloating, stomach pain, reflux or unpredictable bowel habits keep coming back, the cause is often more than one thing. Jeffrey Dach, MD, an integrative physician in Davie, Florida, evaluates the gut together with thyroid function, hormones, nutrients and medications to find out why symptoms persist. Patients come to our office from Fort Lauderdale, Weston, Plantation, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood and across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. We work alongside your gastroenterologist, not in place of one, so you get root-cause testing without losing access to scopes and procedures when they are needed. Patients outside Broward can also start with our statewide digestive health care in Florida.
A functional medicine digestive evaluation is designed for chronic, recurring symptoms that have not resolved with standard care. Common reasons patients book a visit:
Irritable bowel syndrome, gas and bloating are frequently linked to small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) or methane overgrowth. We test with a breath test and build a treatment plan around the result.
Heartburn can come from too much or too little stomach acid. We check for H. pylori infection and review long-term acid-blocker use, which can affect B12, iron and magnesium.
Celiac disease and gluten sensitivity are more common in people with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Blood testing for celiac antibodies comes first, then targeted dietary changes.
Increased intestinal permeability, NSAID-related gut injury and inflammatory bowel disease are supported with nutrition, gut-repair nutrients and, where appropriate, low dose naltrexone, alongside your GI specialist.
Functional medicine treats the digestive tract as part of a connected system in which thyroid hormones, cortisol, sex hormones, nutrients and the gut microbiome all influence each other. Instead of only suppressing symptoms, the goal is to find and correct the imbalance that drives them, such as bacterial overgrowth, low stomach acid, a food trigger or a nutrient deficiency.
Testing is chosen for your symptoms, not run as a fixed panel. Depending on your history, our functional lab testing in South Florida may include a lactulose breath test for SIBO, an H. pylori breath or stool test, celiac antibodies (tTG-IgA), a comprehensive stool analysis, inflammation markers, ferritin, B12, vitamin D and a full thyroid panel with thyroid antibodies (TPO and TgAb). Chronic stress and high cortisol also slow digestion, so adrenal and stress hormones are reviewed when fatigue is part of the picture.
A typical plan combines dietary changes, targeted treatment of any infection or overgrowth, gut-repair nutrients guided by a nutrient specialist in South Florida, and botanicals such as berberine for gut and metabolic health. For autoimmune patterns, low dose naltrexone (LDN) may be considered; Dr. Dach has written about LDN and remission in Crohn’s disease. Most patients notice changes within 4 to 8 weeks, with deeper repair over 3 to 6 months, and we re-test to confirm progress.
Patients choose this practice because it connects digestive symptoms to the rest of the body. Gut problems often travel with Hashimoto’s disease, menopause and low testosterone, and all three are treated under one roof through integrative medicine in South Florida. Dr. Dach has written extensively on how gluten, celiac disease and leaky gut relate to autoimmune thyroid disease, and how H. pylori and gut health affect thyroid autoimmunity.
Appointments are unhurried. You will be asked about diet, sleep, stress, medications and family history, and you will leave with a written plan and a clear reason for every test ordered. Between visits, the clinical team answers questions by phone and email, which patients mention often in our 75 Google reviews.
The office is at 7450 Griffin Road, Suite 190, in Davie, a short drive from I-595, the Florida Turnpike and I-75, with parking on site. Hours are Monday to Thursday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. If you are in Miami-Dade, see our page on digestive health care in Miami.
A digestive health specialist evaluates bloating, IBS, SIBO, acid reflux, H. pylori, celiac disease, food sensitivities, constipation and diarrhea. Our integrative approach also looks at thyroid, hormone and nutrient causes. Scopes and procedures are performed by gastroenterologists we coordinate with.
No. A gastroenterologist is trained to diagnose and treat GI disease, including endoscopy and colonoscopy. A functional medicine physician focuses on root causes such as diet, the microbiome, nutrients and hormones. Many patients benefit from both, working together.
Common tests include a lactulose breath test for SIBO, an H. pylori breath or stool test, celiac antibody blood tests, a comprehensive stool analysis and blood tests for iron, B12, vitamin D and thyroid function. Testing is chosen based on your symptoms.
SIBO commonly causes bloating soon after meals, gas, abdominal pain and diarrhea or constipation. It is diagnosed with a breath test that measures hydrogen and methane after drinking a sugar solution. Symptoms overlap with IBS, so testing is important.
Yes. Celiac disease is more common in people with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and low stomach acid or gut inflammation can reduce absorption of thyroid medication, iron and selenium. Low thyroid function also slows digestion and can contribute to constipation and SIBO.
Many patients notice improvement within 4 to 8 weeks. Restoring the gut lining and microbiome usually takes 3 to 6 months, depending on the cause, diet and how long symptoms have been present.
Seek prompt medical care for vomiting blood, black or bloody stools, difficulty swallowing, unexplained weight loss, severe abdominal pain or new symptoms after age 50. These need a gastroenterologist or emergency evaluation, not a functional workup first.
Yes, when appropriate. Plans may include diet changes, probiotics, berberine and gut-repair nutrients, combined with prescription treatment such as antibiotics for SIBO or H. pylori when evidence supports it.
Consultation fees and lab costs depend on the tests you need. Call 954-792-4663 for current fees and insurance details before you book.
If you have lived with bloating, reflux or irregular digestion for months, a structured evaluation can show what is driving it. Call 954-792-4663 or use the form above to schedule with Jeffrey Dach, MD in Davie. Bring your recent labs, a list of medications and supplements, and a one-week food and symptom diary to make the first visit as useful as possible.
Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Individualized nutrient plans are determined after consultation and evaluation.
