Gut Health Explained: The 5R Functional Medicine Plan to Heal Your Microbiome

Gut health affects far more than digestion.

In this educational class, Dr. Julia Ward explains how the microbiome influences inflammation, immunity, hormones, mood, and brain function — and how we restore balance using the Functional Medicine 5R framework.

When the gut becomes inflamed or imbalanced, symptoms often appear throughout the body — including fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, skin conditions, anxiety, and autoimmune concerns.

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

• Why gut health is a central control system in the body
• The connection between inflammation and the microbiome
• Why stress directly impacts digestion and immune balance
• The 5R Functional Medicine Framework:
– Remove
– Replace
– Repair
– Reinoculate
– Rebalance
• Practical daily steps to begin supporting gut healing

This class offers a clear, science-informed roadmap to long-term healing and resilience.

📥 Download the Gut Health Handout (PDF):
http://drjuliaward.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Gut-Health-Handout.pdf

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Balanced Body Functional Medicine is a patient-centered practice focused on identifying and addressing root causes of chronic health concerns through advanced testing, personalized care, and nervous system support.

⚠️ This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

Chapters:
00:00 Why Gut Health Matters
03:40 Signs Your Gut May Be Struggling
09:10 How Inflammation Spreads Beyond the Gut
14:25 The Functional Medicine 5R Framework
16:10 Remove
18:45 Replace
22:00 Repair
25:40 Reinoculate
28:30 Rebalance & Nervous System Regulation
33:00 What You Can Start Doing Now
38:20 Tracking Patterns & Biofeedback
41:30 Personalizing Care & Testing
45:00 Long-Term Healing & Resilience