Is functional medicine really the answer for gut health? Or are we just trading one pill-for-every-ill model for another—this time with supplements?

In this candid episode of The Herbalist’s Path, I’m joined by Dr. Nikki DiNezza—chiropractor, nutritionist, and self-proclaimed “gut microbiome queen.” Nikki shares her journey from chronic pain to gut healing, and how functional medicine helped... until it didn’t.

We explore what functional medicine often gets wrong, the dark side of supplement-heavy protocols, and why herbalism offers a more intuitive, affordable, root-cause approach.

We also laugh, talk poop (obviously), and nerd out on herbs, microbiomes, and tuning into your body’s wisdom. If you’re tired of cutting more foods or popping more pills, this one’s for you.

🎧 Tune in to learn about:

00:38 – Nikki’s chronic pain & journey to chiropractic school
06:04 – How gut healing—not adjustments—resolved her pain
08:35 – Discovering functional medicine
18:12 – Food fear & supplement overload
24:05 – Finding herbalism—and real healing
31:40 – Treating people, not diagnoses
36:00 – The turmeric tip that saved a patient $63
42:17 – Gut health: less fear, more nourishment
50:20 – Why most gut plans miss the mark

Ready to go deeper—without the overwhelm or $88 curcumin?
Find Dr. Nikki at fodmapfreedom.com/social or @gut.microbiome.queen.

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*The information I’ve provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbs.