Digestive Issues
Struggling with bloating, IBS, or food sensitivities? Dr. Wafaa Matti, NMD offers root-cause digestive care in Encinitas to help you heal your gut and feel whole again.

🌿 Understanding Digestive Issues
Your Gut Is the Gateway to Whole-Body Health
If you’re constantly battling bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, reflux, or abdominal pain—your gut is trying to tell you something. Digestive symptoms are among the most common complaints Dr. Wafaa Matti sees in practice, and they’re often signs of deeper imbalance—not just “sensitive stomach.”
The Gut-Brain Connection
Your Second Brain Might Be Controlling More Than You Think
Your gut and brain are in constant communication. This relationship, known as the gut-brain axis, plays a powerful role in digestion, mood, immune response, and even hormone regulation.
When your gut is inflamed, imbalanced, or overrun with the wrong bacteria, it can send stress signals to your brain—contributing to symptoms like:
- Brain fog
- Anxiety or irritability
- Low mood or fatigue
- Sleep disruptions
- Food cravings and emotional eating
Dr. Wafaa Matti understands how deeply emotional and digestive health intertwine—and uses this knowledge to support your whole system, not just your stomach.

What Causes Digestive Dysfunction?
While over-the-counter remedies offer temporary relief, they rarely address the root cause. Dr. Wafaa’s naturopathic approach looks beneath the surface to explore:
- Food sensitivities or intolerances (e.g., gluten, dairy, FODMAPs)
- Gut flora imbalances (dysbiosis, SIBO, candida)
- Leaky gut (intestinal permeability) linked to autoimmune flares and fatigue
- Low stomach acid or poor digestive enzyme function
- Stress and nervous system dysregulation (gut-brain axis)
- Thyroid and hormone imbalances affecting motility and microbiome
- Previous infections, travel, or antibiotic use
- IBS or IBD misdiagnoses with overlooked triggers
Breaking Down Common Digestive Disorders
What’s really behind your symptoms?
Digestive symptoms often get lumped under “IBS,” but there are distinct patterns that need different approaches:
🔹 IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
Often linked to stress, food sensitivities, and gut flora imbalances. Dr. Wafaa investigates why your gut is reactive—so you’re not left relying on symptom suppressants forever.
🔹 SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)
A hidden driver of bloating, pain, and irregularity. Testing and targeted herbal protocols are key to effective, natural treatment.
🔹 Leaky Gut (Intestinal Permeability)
Often associated with fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, or skin rashes. Dr. Wafaa uses gut-repairing nutrients and anti-inflammatory diets to rebuild your barrier naturally.
🔹 GERD & Reflux
Caused by more than just “too much acid.” Often linked to too little acid, poor motility, or food intolerances. She helps you find root relief without long-term antacids.
🔹 Chronic Constipation or Diarrhea
Not normal—and not something to ignore. Whether it’s hormonal, thyroid-related, or nervous-system driven, Dr. Wafaa can help you restore rhythm gently and naturally.
Specializing in Gut Health in Encinitas
Dr. Wafaa Matti, NMD is one of Encinitas’ leading naturopathic doctors specializing in gut health. Patients travel from all over North County San Diego for her integrative, root-cause approach to digestion, hormones, and long-term wellness.
Virtual and in-person consultations available.
Dr. Wafaa’s Personalized Gut-Healing Protocol
Rather than masking symptoms, Dr. Wafaa helps patients rebuild gut function from the inside out. She crafts individualized plans based on advanced diagnostics, lifestyle patterns, and total-body context.
Your care may include:
- Functional stool or SIBO testing
- Elimination diets or food sensitivity guidance
- Probiotics, enzymes, and targeted antimicrobials
- Nervous system and stress support
- Gut-healing herbs (like licorice root, glutamine, or slippery elm)
- HRT or thyroid support when motility is affected
- Referrals for endoscopy or imaging when needed
Why Treating Digestive Issues Early Matters
When left unresolved, chronic digestive dysfunction can ripple through every system in your body:
- Nutrient deficiencies → fatigue, hair loss, skin changes
- Immune disruption → frequent illness or autoimmunity
- Hormone clearance issues → estrogen dominance, acne, PMS
- Mental health struggles → anxiety, irritability, poor sleep
- Systemic inflammation → joint pain, migraines, skin flares
🧘♀️ Heal Your Gut. Reclaim Your Life.
Your digestion affects so much more than your stomach—it shapes how you feel, think, and live. Dr. Wafaa Matti is here to help you finally get answers, feel better in your body, and build lasting gut resilience.
📍 Office in Encinitas | Telemedicine Available | Accepting New Patients
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Reach out today to schedule your visit or ask a question—Dr. Wafaa’s team is here to support your wellness journey, both in person and online.