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Our Clinical Philosophy
Clarity Health is a clinician-led, functional medicine based virtual practice focused on identifying and addressing the underlying drivers of chronic gut symptoms.
Rather than asking, “What diagnosis fits these symptoms?” we ask, “Why are these symptoms happening?”
To answer that question, we integrate advanced lab testing, including microbiome and stool chemistry testing. We are able to glean meaningful insights from an individual’s microbiome and stool chemistry tests that help us understand an individual's gut health, and why an individual is having the symptoms they are experiencing. We combine the results from lab tests with detailed symptom analysis, comprehensive health history, and consideration of lifestyle and environmental influences.
Our Clinical Method
The cornerstone of our model is advanced gut microbiome + stool chemistry testing. You can read more about these tests, the insights they deliver, and how we use them here. When appropriate, we integrate expanded blood panels or additional testing to understand how gut dysfunction is influencing systemic markers and interconnected body systems. This layered approach is essential as we create a comprehensive, data-driven picture of what is driving each member’s symptoms.
Each member is paired with a clinician (ND) trained in functional medicine and Clarity’s Care Model. Your clinician synthesizes clinical findings with the support of Clarity’s internal AI-enabled tools, which assist in organizing complex data and identifying patterns. This allows us to build structured, personalized care plans grounded in both clinical expertise and objective data.
One of the key benefits of Clarity’s system is the ability to track symptom improvements and changes. By keeping a close eye on an individual’s response, we are able to adjust recommendations quickly and efficiently. Our goal is not temporary symptom suppression. Our goal is restoration of digestive function and sustainable improvement.
Remove. Replace. Repopulate. Repair. Rebalance.
Clarity’s protocols are grounded in the 5R model. This methodology has been used for decades within functional medicine as the best framework to address healing the gut. The 5Rs are not rigid or strictly linear. Most members move through multiple phases at the same time, depending on their symptoms and test results.
Remove
We begin by identifying and reducing factors that may be overwhelming or irritating the gut. This may include microbial imbalances, bacterial overgrowth, inflammatory triggers, or motility dysfunction. We rely heavily on the stool test for these particular insights. Interventions are strategic and data-guided, sometimes incorporating targeted herbs or medications when appropriate. We also evaluate elimination, bile flow, and gut motility to ensure the system is functioning efficiently.
Replace
Many individuals with chronic gut symptoms have impaired digestive capacity, such as low stomach acid, pancreatic enzyme insufficiency, or reduced bile production. The stool test and symptoms help determine what systems need more support. In this phase, we restore proper digestion and absorption through targeted nutritional and supplemental support.
Repopulate
A resilient gut depends on microbial diversity and balance. Rather than recommending probiotics indiscriminately, we use stool testing and clinical context to guide strain-specific probiotics.The goal is to cultivate a stable, balanced ecosystem.
Repair
When the intestinal barrier is compromised, symptoms may extend beyond digestion and contribute to immune activation or systemic inflammation. Repair focuses on supporting mucosal integrity, reducing inflammatory signaling, and promoting long-term stability.
Rebalance
Digestive health does not exist in isolation. Stress physiology, sleep quality, movement patterns, and nervous system regulation all influence gut function. Addressing these factors ensures that improvements are sustainable.
What to Expect When You Begin
Getting started with Clarity begins with our structured Clarity Health Gut Assessment. It’s a 6-week process that includes an at-home gut microbiome + stool chemistry test, two clinician visits, and culminates in a personalized Gut Assessment Report that includes your Clarity clinician’s root-cause hypothesis and a step-by-step care plan to address your ongoing gut symptoms.
For many of our members, this assessment process is the first time they feel truly seen and heard. Seeing their gut microbiome at a level of depth and precision they’ve previously not had access to provides insight and clarity that reshapes how they approach their health. Just as importantly, the assessment creates space for clinicians to understand how symptoms affect a member’s day-to-day life, and for members to recognize how underlying system imbalances may be driving those symptoms. Our Gut Assessment focuses on providing both the how and the why – a clear step-by-step guide, and an explanation of the clinical methodology behind it.
After the completion of the Gut Assessment, care often transitions into a Reversal Plan – a dynamic care model built to implement and support the initial Care Plan, and to systematically refine and generate new Care Plans over time. We view care in “cycles” with each cycle typically lasting 1-2 months and consisting of a clinician visit, new Care Plan, and clinician-guided support + adjustment to that care plan between visits.
This approach is designed to support long-term symptom reversal by addressing the underlying gut dysfunction. As your gut health improves, your care evolves. Some members continue working with Clarity to address interconnected, comorbid health issues, while others will transition into our lower-intensity Relapse Prevention Plan focused on maintaining progress and preventing potential relapse. Throughout your Clarity partnership, the goal remains unchanged – to provide clinician-led care that supports you and addresses the root-cause of your symptoms.
