Discover what’s really driving your symptoms beneath the surface
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When it comes to your health, it’s easy to get caught up in managing symptoms. After all, they’re top-of-mind because that’s what you feel and experience every day.
And while it’s completely understandable to focus on short-term relief (we all want to feel better ASAP!), it’s so important to ask: what’s really going on underneath? What’s causing those symptoms to pop up in the first place?
As a former engineer, I love using visuals to explain this concept — think of an iceberg. The tip above the water represents the symptoms you might deal with every day:
Fatigue
Bloating
Acid reflux
SIBO
Constipation
Food sensitivities
Depression
Anxiety
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
...and more
These symptoms are messages from your body, trying to communicate to you, "hey, something’s up!" Managing symptoms can help temporarily, but if we’re only focused on the tip of the iceberg, we’re missing the bigger picture.
Here’s where we need to go deeper and ask: what’s really going on beneath the surface?
This is where the root causes are at play:
Environmental toxins (heavy metals, mold, radiation, chemicals, etc)
Pathogens (like bacteria, viruses, or parasites)
Blood sugar imbalances
Stress, trauma, and nervous system dysregulation
Nutrient deficiencies
...and more
These hidden root causes disrupt the body’s natural ability to function optimally — they’re what truly drive your symptoms.
When you address what’s going on beneath the surface, you create the conditions that allow your body to do what it does best: repair, renew, and find its natural balance.
It's about helping you feel better now AND creating true long-term health.
I know it’s different from what we’ve been taught — quick fixes are tempting, and we often don’t realize there’s a better way.
But relying on supplements, prescriptions, extreme diets, and health hacks to manage symptoms can keep you stuck in a cycle of temporary relief without true healing.
If you’ve been struggling with chronic symptoms and want a better way, it might be time to work with a root-cause practitioner who will:
Comprehensively evaluate your nutrition, lifestyle, and environment
Run functional labs to identify root causes that most conventional labs miss
Create a data-driven, bio-individual protocol tailored to your health concerns
This approach empowers your body’s natural ability to restore balance — and that’s where true transformation happens.
This information is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use. I am not providing medical, psychological, or nutrition therapy advice. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your own medical practitioner. Always seek the advice of your own medical practitioner and/or mental health provider about your specific health situation. For my full Disclaimer, please visit www.alisonkeiper.com/disclaimer.