Dr. Meaghan Datema, ND

Natural support for your

gut & hormones

Rediscovering what life can look and feel like through compassionate care, comprehensive testing, and customized protocol

Hello there!

I am Dr. Meaghan. I am a Grimsby-based Naturopathic Doctor who has been where you are before.

I knew something was not right. I didn’t feel like myself but couldn’t put my finger on what was wrong. All of my blood work was normal, but I didn’t feel normal. I tried various supplements, protocols, and diets that were supposed to fix the problem, but nothing worked.

Not until I sat down and really looked at what my problems were and not just the label I had been given. With the help of some comprehensive testing I was able to pinpoint the exact source of my problems and from there was able to formulate a protocol to correct them.

This is the approach I bring to my practise. Dive deep into what is not right in your health. Dive into your history and health journey. Order testing to fill in the missing pieces of information. And formulate a plan that is customized to you and your health journey.

areas of focus

digestion

Naturopathic medicine works to assess and treat your digestive issues by incorporating the five principles of gut rehabilitation:

Remove the problem
Repair the intestinal lining
Restore optimal function
Reinoculate with beneficial flora
Replenish nutrient deficiencies

This includes working with:
Small Intestinal Bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
Crohn’s & Colitis
IBS
Dysbiosis
Constipation & Diarrhea
GERD, Heartburn, & Indigestion
Gas & Bloating
Food Sensitivities
Leaky Gut

hormones

Hormonal imbalances can be hard to uncover. We feel unwell, but our labs says it’s ‘normal’.

Using a functional and comprehensive approach, we’ll use lab and functional testing and naturopathic therapies to properly restore hormone balance & function. This includes supporting your thyroid, sex, metabolic, and stress hormones

This includes working with:
Menopause
PCOS & Irregular Periods
Endometriosis & Painful Periods
Peri-menopause
Acne
Thyroid issues
Burnout & Fatigue
Insulin & blood sugar issues
Weight gain

Our services

Comprehensive testing

Microbiology stool samples

Food Sensitivity testing

Comprehensive hormone testing

Cortisol and Adrenal testing

Insulin and blood sugar testing

Full thyroid workup

Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D Injections
Acupuncture
Herbal supplements
Dietary recommendations
Nutritional counselling

Natural therapies

Our process

step 1

This step is to dive deep into your symptoms and your history. During your naturopathic intake, we will:

complete an in-depth assessment of your concerns
review any health history, nutritional & lifestyle factors that may be impacting those concerns
review any other areas of health that you would also like to improve
determine the need for functional testing/blood work to help diagnose or monitor

step 2

This step is all about establishing a plan based on your assessment and any labs. The plan will be both short and long term which includes:

customized vitamin, supplement, or herbal recommendations
a tailored dietary strategy that supports the phase of treatment you are in
other support if needed
and strategies to monitor success

step 3

Recovery takes time, your health is a journey, and follow-up visits allow us to ensure we’re in the right direction. These visits help to:

monitor treatment progress & efficacy
determine follow-up testing
provide accountability & support
track our long-term goals & new symptoms or concerns that arise along the way

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It is time...

To get the support you need. Discover how a Naturopathic Doctor can help