There are always ‘outliers’ - i.e., genetic variables - but the fact remains that less than 1% of physicians understand anything tangible about the gut. That goes for specialists, too.
I’ve encouraged for over a decade that people seek out Naturopaths - who happen to also offer consultation services online.
Orthodox MDs are completely worthless when it comes to complex health issues, e.g., the gut. There are exceptions, but they are RARE.
Most people have never heard of Orian Truss (but one example of conditions not acknowledged by orthodox medicine, even to this day, and happened to be my silver bullet); it’s a great story.
You are right. (Actual Naturopathic Physicians vs. people who just call them Naturopaths. Especially if they went to Bastyr.)
I took a relative to one, and she was a wizard. She was big picture. Even though we came to her about cognitive issues, she started with big picture issues. She was right about things the MDs missed. This doctor blew my mind.
Unfortunately she relocated. I didn't have enough to pay her out of pocket myself, but I was planning to.