How Do I Find the Root Cause of My Symptoms?

Instead of Just Managing Them…

If you’ve been dealing with bloating, acne, fatigue, pain, constipation, anxiety, hormonal symptoms, or a mix of all of the above… you’ve probably Googled:

“How do I find the root cause of my symptoms?”

Because here’s the truth most women eventually learn the hard way:

• You can treat symptoms for years without ever treating the cause.

• Band-aid solutions might help temporarily, but the symptoms always come back.

• Blood tests can say “everything looks normal” while you still feel awful.

Finding the root cause is the difference between coping with symptoms and actually healing them.

Let’s break down what “root cause” really means—and how to figure out what’s driving your symptoms.

What Does ‘Root Cause’ Actually Mean?

Your symptoms are not random. They’re messages from your body.

Root cause means asking:
“Why is this symptom happening in the first place?”

For example:

• Taking laxatives treats constipation → but why are your bowels slow?

• Using skincare treats breakouts → but why is your skin inflamed?

• Taking painkillers helps period pain → but why are your hormones unhappy?

There’s always a WHY.
The goal is to find it.

Step 1: Track Your Symptoms

Patterns say a lot.

Ask yourself:

• When did symptoms start?

• What changed around that time? (pill, antibiotics, stress, illness, travel, products)

• Are symptoms daily, weekly, monthly?

• Do they get worse after eating? Sleeping poorly? Before your period?

Most women notice symptoms started after:
✔ a gut infection
✔ the contraceptive pill
✔ chronic stress
✔ antibiotics
✔ pregnancy
✔ a big life change

The timeline matters.

Step 2: Look at the Systems That Create Symptoms

Most chronic symptoms come from one of four systems:

1. Gut & digestion

2. Hormones

3. Nervous system (stress)

4. Immune & inflammation

Often, more than one is involved.

For example:

• Acne → may come from gut dysfunction, hormones, inflammation, or all 3.

• Fatigue → can come from iron issues, thyroid, gut health, poor sleep, stress.

• Bloating → may be bacterial imbalance, parasites, constipation, or food reactions—not just “food intolerance.”

Symptoms don’t live alone.
They come from the systems beneath them.

Step 3: Stop Guessing… Start Testing

This is where most women go wrong.

They try:
❌ cutting food groups
❌ expensive supplements
❌ random probiotics
❌ elimination diets
❌ detox teas
❌ Google advice

…and still don’t improve.

Why?
Because without testing, you don’t know what you’re treating.

The most useful functional tests for finding root cause are:

• GI-MAP / Complete Microbiome Package → for gut symptoms, skin, constipation, food reactions

• SIBO Test → for bloating that gets worse throughout the day or after water

• DUTCH Test → for hormonal acne, PMS, painful periods, PCOS, fatigue

• Comprehensive Stool Test → parasites, inflammation, digestion issues

• Blood pathology → iron, thyroid, B12, vitamin D, inflammatory markers

Testing turns guessing into clarity.

Step 4: Connect the Dots

You don’t just want to know what is happening—you want to know why.

Example:

• You’re bloated → because digestion is slow
  → because stomach acid is low
  → because stress shut down your digestive system

Treating the bloating alone won’t fix it.
Treating stress and digestion will.

This is why root cause work is faster, not slower.
You stop treating symptoms, and start treating the reason they exist.

Step 5: Build a Treatment Plan Around the Cause

A proper root-cause plan typically involves:

✅ targeted supplements, not random ones
✅ nutrition that supports healing—not restriction forever
✅ gut repair if there is inflammation or dysbiosis
✅ hormone support if cycles are involved
✅ nervous system regulation if stress is the driver
✅ lifestyle changes that create long-term results

And the best part?
When you treat the root cause, symptoms stop returning.

How Do You Know You’re Treating the Root and Not the Symptom?

Ask yourself:

• Am I getting lasting results, or temporary relief?

• Do my symptoms return every month, every meal, or every flare?

• Has my treatment focused only on the symptom I can see?

• Has anyone checked my gut, hormones, stress, or inflammation properly?

If the answer is no—root cause work is the missing piece.

Why Most People Never Find the Root Cause

Because they are told:

• “Your blood tests are normal.”

• “It’s just stress.”

• “Take this cream.”

• “Try cutting dairy.”

• “It’s IBS—just manage it.”

Symptoms are not a diagnosis.
They’re clues.
And your body is always trying to communicate.

You just need the right tools to interpret the message.

Ready to Find the Root Cause of Your Symptoms?

If your symptoms are confusing, persistent or dismissed, you don’t need another Google search or another random supplement—you need clarity.

I help women uncover and treat the real cause of symptoms using:
✔ functional testing
✔ personalised naturopathic care
✔ gut–hormone–immune support
✔ science + holistic treatment
✔ results that last

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