What's Really Behind Your Gut Symptoms?

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Quiz Questions

1.
When do your gut symptoms tend to feel the worst?
- A.
  During or right after stressful situations
- B.
  Pretty consistently, regardless of what I eat or stress levels
- C.
  A few hours after eating — symptoms build and peak by evening
- D.
  Almost immediately — within 30 minutes of starting a meal
2.
Which word best describes your bloating?
- A.
  Unpredictable — it mirrors my stress and anxiety
- B.
  A persistent, low-level puffiness that never fully clears
- C.
  Progressive — it builds and gets worse as the day goes on
- D.
  Immediate — I feel it within 30 minutes of eating
3.
How would you describe your energy levels?
- A.
  I feel okay until stress or overwhelm hits — then I crash
- B.
  Chronically low, no matter how much I sleep
- C.
  A dull, persistent brain fog that's there most of the day — not just after eating
- D.
  I have decent energy until I eat — then I feel heavy, sleepy, or suddenly depleted
4.
Which of these symptoms feels most familiar?
- A.
  Anxiety, racing heart, or gut symptoms triggered by emotions
- B.
  Hair thinning, cold hands and feet, or muscle cramps/twitching
- C.
  Bad breath, excessive gas, or lingering fullness between meals
- D.
  Heartburn, acid reflux, nausea, or uncomfortable fullness
5.
What does your bowel movement pattern look like?
- A.
  Unpredictable — stress sends me running or leaves me stopped up
- B.
  Slow and sluggish — constipated more often than not
- C.
  Alternating between loose and constipated with no clear pattern
- D.
  Mostly constipated, even when I'm eating well
6.
When did your gut symptoms begin?
- A.
  During or after a stressful life event, illness, or burnout
- B.
  After a pregnancy, postpartum period, or a major hormonal shift (perimenopause, going off birth control
- C.
  After antibiotics, food poisoning, or a GI infection
- D.
  Gradually — I feel fuller faster, have less appetite in the morning, or my digestion has just slowed down with age
7.
What do you notice beyond your gut?
- A.
  Anxiety, difficulty winding down, or tension headaches
- B.
  Joint pain, mood swings, poor sleep, or wired-but-tired feeling
- C.
  Skin issues like eczema or rashes, chronic sinus congestion
- D.
  Low morning appetite, brittle nails, or frequent burping
8.
How do you feel about food right now?
- A.
  Eating in social settings or when stressed spikes my symptoms
- B.
  I eat a healthy diet and it doesn't seem to make a difference
- C.
  I've cut out more and more foods but symptoms keep returning
- D.
  I feel better eating less — like food itself is the problem
9.
Which best describes your relationship with stress?
- A.
  High stress — my gut reacts to emotions almost immediately
- B.
  Manageable stress, but my body is slow to recover from it
- C.
  I'm not especially stressed — gut symptoms were there first
- D.
  I wouldn't say I'm stressed — my digestion is just broken
10.
Have you tried gut supplements or probiotics?
- A.
  Probiotics helped a little, but stress keeps triggering symptoms
- B.
  I've tried many things — nothing really moves the needle
- C.
  I felt worse on probiotics, or they only helped temporarily
- D.
  Digestive enzymes or HCl help a bit, but I'm still struggling
11.
How is your sleep?
- A.
  I struggle to fall asleep, wake anxious, or feel unrested
- B.
  I sleep a lot and still feel exhausted
- C.
  My gut wakes me up — gas, urgency, or discomfort overnight
- D.
  I sleep okay but wake up feeling heavy or bloated
12.
What does "fixing your gut" mean to you?
- A.
  Feeling calm and in control of my body again
- B.
  Having real, lasting energy and feeling like myself
- C.
  Finally knowing exactly what's happening so I can fix it for good
- D.
  Being able to eat without fear and actually digest normally

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Root Cause Dysregulated Nervous System
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Your #1 root causeof your digestive symptoms is a dysregulated nervous system. This means your gut symptoms aren't just about what you're eating — they're about the state your body is in when you eat. When your nervous system is stuck in fight-or-flight, your digestive system takes a back seat. Stomach acid drops, enzyme production slows, and your gut motility changes — all because your body thinks it's in survival mode, not rest-and-digest mode. This is why you can eat the cleanest meal and still feel bloated, heavy, or uncomfortable.The good news? This is one of the most responsive root causes to work with. When we calm the nervous system and teach your body to feel safe again — especially around food — your gut symptoms often shift faster than you'd expect. This is exactly what I work on with my GutRight clients, and it starts with understanding the connection between your stress response and your digestive health. Check your email for your full results and next steps — I've put together everything you need to understand what's happening in your body and how we begin to change it.Ready to get started? Click below to book a free call.
2.
Root Cause Mineral Depletion
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Your #1 root cause is mineral depletion. Minerals are the spark plugs of your body — they run everything from energy production and digestion to hormone balance and sleep. When key minerals like magnesium, potassium and sodium are depleted, your entire system slows down. Digestion becomes sluggish, cravings go through the roof, and no matter how well you eat or how many supplements you take, nothing seems to move the needle. This is because you can't out-supplement a depleted body — you have to actually rebuild the foundation.The missing piece for most women I work with isn't another elimination diet or a new probiotic. It's minerals. Using a specialized test called an HTMA (hair tissue mineral analysis), I can see exactly what your body is depleted in and build a targeted protocol to rebuild from the ground up. This is where real, lasting change begins. Check your email for your full results and next steps.Ready to dive in? Get started and book a free call.
3.
Root Cause Gut Dysbiosis
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Your #1 root cause is gut dysbiosis. This means the balance of bacteria, yeast, and other microorganisms in your gut has shifted — and the wrong things have taken over. Dysbiosis doesn't just cause bloating and irregular digestion. It affects your brain, your mood, your energy, your skin, and your immune system — because your gut microbiome is connected to virtually every system in your body. This is why dysbiosis can feel so confusing. The symptoms seem totally unrelated, but they all trace back to the same root.Probiotics alone won't fix this — and in some cases they can make things worse if we're not targeting the right strains for what's actually going on in your gut. The most powerful tool I use with my GutRight clients is the GI-MAP stool test, which uses DNA analysis to show us exactly what's living in your gut so we can build a protocol that's specific to you. Check your email for your full results and next steps.Want to check your labs? Get started and book a free call below.
4.
Root Cause Digestive Breakdown
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Your #1 root cause is digestive breakdown. This means your body isn't producing enough of the raw materials it needs to actually break food down — stomach acid, digestive enzymes, or bile. When any part of that system is underperforming, even the healthiest meal becomes a burden. Food sits heavy, nutrients don't absorb properly, and you end up feeling worse after eating despite doing everything right. This is also why so many women in this category develop what look like food sensitivities — it's rarely the food itself, it's the digestive system that can't process it.The frustrating part is that most conventional testing misses this completely. You can have "normal" labs and still have significant digestive breakdown happening beneath the surface. The empowering part is that once we identify exactly where the breakdown is occurring and support those systems properly, symptoms often resolve quickly — sometimes within the first few weeks. Check your email for your full results and next steps.Ready to dive in and get answers? Click below to book a free call.