"The Functional Medicine model is an individualized, patient-centered, science-based approach that empowers patients and practitioners to work together to address the underlying causes of disease and promote optimal wellness. It requires a detailed understanding of each patient’s genetic, biochemical, and lifestyle factors and leverages that data to direct personalized treatment plans that lead to improved patient outcomes. By addressing root cause, rather than symptoms, practitioners become oriented to identifying the complexity of disease. They may find one condition has many different causes and, likewise, one cause may result in many different conditions. As a result, Functional Medicine treatment targets the specific manifestations of disease in each individual. Functional Medicine determines how and why illness occurs and restores health by addressing the root causes of disease for each individual.The Functional Medicine model is an individualized, patient-centered, science-based approach that empowers patients and practitioners to work together to address the underlying causes of disease and promote optimal wellness. It requires a detailed understanding of each patient’s genetic, biochemical, and lifestyle factors and leverages that data to direct personalized treatment plans that lead to improved patient outcomes. By addressing root cause, rather than symptoms, practitioners become oriented to identifying the complexity of disease. They may find one condition has many different causes and, likewise, one cause may result in many different conditions. As a result, Functional Medicine treatment targets the specific manifestations of disease in each individual." - The Institue for Functional Medicine

Gut Honest Truth is not a one-size-fits-all practice. We provide tailored functional medicine and nutritional care that yields results for our patients. We use evidence-based approaches to support you on your healing journey. Our focus is to provide you with the best care possible and meet you where you are. We will partner with you every step of the way, listening to you and providing achievable strategies to help you reach your health goals.

Katie Morra has worked with thousands of patients on their gut health, hormone health, and overall wellness goals. She has reviewed countless lab results and patient care plans. Over years of clinical experience, she has formulated effective base protocols that she uses with her patients. Each protocol is then tailored to the individual's health care needs and case. Katie is recognized as an expert in gut healing in her field and has trained every medical provider and nutritionist she has worked with.

Yes, we offer 15-minute complimentary discovery calls. This call is to ensure both you and your potential GHT practitioner feel comfortable and confident in your fit for each other before moving forward with a new patient consultation or package. Use this time to ask any questions about our services, ensure we work with your health conditions and concerns, and that the fit feels great. Please note that no testing, nutrition, or supplement recommendations will be made at this session. There will be only one call per potential client, and any additional requests are subject to cancellation by our team.

Not at this time. In our prior experience with insurance based functional medicine practices, we have found that in order to stay viable, it requires a high volume of patients and unnecessary use of labs, procedures and frequent appointments. This often leaves the patient receiving far less attention and care than they deserve, as well as many hidden fees the practice may not have made clear to you from the start. While cheaper based on list price, it is our opinion that that the underlying costs of this type of care cancels out those savings. We also feel this keeps the patients in a mentality of "I am sick" versus "I am healing" to have to see your health care providers this often. At Gut Honest Truth, you will be our main priority and deserve the attention and care that your health and wellness needs and deserve. We only make recommendations for functional medicine testing and supplements based on what we feel is in your best interest.

We offer 100% virtual functional medicine consultations via phone or video conferencing. You can schedule your intake appointment here.

Gut Honest Truth is well-known for specializing in gut health conditions such as acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, SIBO, candida, food sensitivities and more, however, Katie is a certified functional medicine practitioner as well as a Registered Dietitian. This means she has advanced and extensive training in: -> Hormone health issues such as thyroid, sex hormones and adrenal dysfunction -> Mycotoxin exposure and detoxification -> Cardiometabolic issues such as Diabetes, hypertension, insulin resistance, obesity etc. -> Detoxification and optimizing elimination of heavy metals, mold and other environmental toxins -> Immune support, we see a wide variety of autoimmune conditions -> Healthy weight and nutrition -> Histamine intolerance, environmental allergies and much more If you have specific questions about your particular health condition, please use our contact form to reach out and see if working with us is the right fit!

Katie is one of about 30 nutritionists world-wide that are certified by the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). This training is the identical training to all medical professionals that attended IFM. This means she has extensive training and experience with both traditional and functional lab work, supplement protocols and lifestyle protocols. Kira Guarino has also completed training via the Institute for Functional Medicine. The largest difference in working with GHT versus a physician is that we do not prescribe medication or treat emergency or acute medical conditions. We recommend you continue working with your primary care physician alongside our care. At GHT we work with you in-depth to order and review your functional medicine lab work that is appropriate for your case. You will gain access to pharmaceutical grade, top quality supplements at an affordable price. You will work through individualized diet and lifestyle plans which will all be accessible to you in your own private patient portal. All with one goal in mind, to get you feeling healthy and providing you with the tools to be able to maintain that health on your own.

As a registered dietitian and nutrition we do not prescribe medication to clients. We recommend that you continue with your primary care for a minimum of your yearly check ups and sick visits. If we feel you may benefit from medication, we will refer you to a practitioner appropriate for the condition or recommend that you speak to your primary care or specialist. We have great success without prescribing medication at our practice and often find that supplements, lifestyle and diet alone are more successful for many of the conditions we treat than medications may be.

No, we do not currently offer any lab work to individuals outside of the US. If you are hoping to work with functional medicine testing, consider using IFM's Find a Practitioner to find a functionally trained health care provider within your local area.

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eBooks: there are no refunds for purchased ebooks. Packages: I understand that when I signed up for a discounted package option with Gut Honest Truth, LLC, I am applying to work with all practitioners on the same fee structure on the Gut Honest Truth team, as opposed to an individual practitioner/member of the team. This means that you may use your session with another member of the team that has the same fee structure, as well as if your sessions need to be transferred to another practitioner due to change in staff or availability it will be automatically transferred over without refund or cancellation of the package. If I am to request a refund of a discounted client package it will be up to the discretion of Gut Honest Truth, LLC as to the amount. At maximum, 50% of the total package cost will be refunded. Additionally, I have six months from purchase date to utilize all sessions included in the package.