Is Dr. Autoimmune different from other natural practitioners?

Brandy was initially hesitant because she had spent over a year trying supplements, IV therapy, and ozone with other practitioners without seeing results. She found Dr. Ian's approach different because he focused on immediate results and was willing to change protocols quickly if the body didn't respond.

What was your experience like working with Dr. Ian and his staff?

I feel like he's just been super encouraging, helpful. He knows when we have questions or like when it comes to results. And obviously it's not a one size fits all. And so it was just that him and his staff have been really good and pretty quickly between him and just working with the dietician, like I started seeing…

What was your health like before you started working with Dr. Ian?

Before I started working with Dr. Ian, I was having just a lot of health issues. So it's been over probably the last two, three years that things really started to decline. I had done some work previously before Dr. Ian. And then when I came to him, I just had a lot of different concerns and issues.

Can functional medicine help if conventional GI specialists haven't found the cause?

Yes. Nina Lottsfeldt sought help from doctors and GI specialists for seven years without success before Natalie at Bluestem Nutrition used data-driven testing to pinpoint the source of her issues and create a personalized healing plan.

How does Bluestem Nutrition handle patient concerns or hesitations about a protocol?

Nina noted that Natalie is a masterful listener who remains kind and thoughtful when clients express nervousness. She works collaboratively to adapt the approach or provide research that helps the client gain confidence in the protocol.

What is the experience like for a detail-oriented patient at Bluestem Nutrition?

Nina, who describes herself as detail-oriented, found the approach perfect because it combines holistic care with science-backed testing. Natalie provided thorough research and education on the 'why' and 'how' behind every element of the plan.

What do real people say about chronic fatigue?

36 people recorded interviews about chronic fatigue across 9 organisations. 20 of them mentioned more energy through the day in their own words. The most common timeframe people described was 2 weeks – 2 months. Every figure below is a count of what people said in their recorded interview — not a clinical trial or a survey.

First-hand accounts from people who talked about chronic fatigue in their recorded interview.

Individual results vary. This is one customer's first-hand account of their own experience, recorded on camera and published unedited. It is not medical advice, and nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Talk to a qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about your health.

What people said changed

Counts of interviews where the person described this in their own words.

More energy20 of 36 mentioned it
“So I was kind of just limited on having energy, the things that I was able to do with my family.”Brandi
Family & relationships11 of 36 mentioned it
“So I was kind of just limited on having energy, the things that I was able to do with my family.”Brandi
Digestion9 of 36 mentioned it
“I feel like before I was working with Natalie, I was at a point where I was really feeling hopeless about getting better. a lot of the symptoms that I experienced were these kind of vague, energy-related, digestive th…”Nina Lottsfeldt
Symptom relief9 of 36 mentioned it
“I feel like before I was working with Natalie, I was at a point where I was really feeling hopeless about getting better. a lot of the symptoms that I experienced were these kind of vague, energy-related, digestive th…”Nina Lottsfeldt
Mental clarity6 of 36 mentioned it
“So I was working really hard on supplements, and putting focus on getting back more Being able to move more for me with the MS at times could be difficult, so I was working on that.”Kymberli Shain
Better sleep6 of 36 mentioned it
“Better sleep has definitely been a benefit.”Lisa Talev
Mood & stress5 of 36 mentioned it
“But now that I know the cause I can just calm down and be more resilient, and just work with the tools I have - the supplements, the nervous system, tapping, breathing, I will recommend Parasite Program Jumpstart beca…”FABIOLA HERNANDEZ
Felt supported4 of 36 mentioned it
“I started to listen to her podcast and looking some videos, and then I more and more convinced that I need to start one of her programs.”FABIOLA HERNANDEZ

See the full data tables for Chronic Fatigue →Read the research write-up →

How long it took

2 weeks – 2 months · 1
2 – 6 months · 1

Stories in this topic

Showing 12 of 36 interviews.

What people were sceptical about first

“Before I started working with him I was just kind of at a point where like I've dealt with a lot of fatigue for a long time.”Brandi
“Nina noted that Natalie is a masterful listener who remains kind and thoughtful when clients express nervousness. She works collaboratively to adapt the approach or provide research that helps the client gain confidence in the protocol.”Nina Lottsfeldt
“Amber Salisbury stated that the work she did with Anna was 'worth every penny' because it was the first time she received real results after seeing seven different doctors who could not help her.”Amber Salisbury

Frequently asked

Is Dr. Autoimmune different from other natural practitioners?: Brandy was initially hesitant because she had spent over a year trying supplements, IV therapy, and ozone with other practitioners without seeing results. She found Dr. Ian's approach different because he focused on immediate results and was willing to change protocols quickly if the body didn't respond. — Brandi
What was your experience like working with Dr. Ian and his staff?: I feel like he's just been super encouraging, helpful. He knows when we have questions or like when it comes to results. And obviously it's not a one size fits all. And so it was just that him and his staff have been really good and pretty quickly between him and just working with the dietician, like I started seeing… — Brandi
What was your health like before you started working with Dr. Ian?: Before I started working with Dr. Ian, I was having just a lot of health issues. So it's been over probably the last two, three years that things really started to decline. I had done some work previously before Dr. Ian. And then when I came to him, I just had a lot of different concerns and issues. — Brandi
Can functional medicine help if conventional GI specialists haven't found the cause?: Yes. Nina Lottsfeldt sought help from doctors and GI specialists for seven years without success before Natalie at Bluestem Nutrition used data-driven testing to pinpoint the source of her issues and create a personalized healing plan. — Nina Lottsfeldt
How does Bluestem Nutrition handle patient concerns or hesitations about a protocol?: Nina noted that Natalie is a masterful listener who remains kind and thoughtful when clients express nervousness. She works collaboratively to adapt the approach or provide research that helps the client gain confidence in the protocol. — Nina Lottsfeldt
What is the experience like for a detail-oriented patient at Bluestem Nutrition?: Nina, who describes herself as detail-oriented, found the approach perfect because it combines holistic care with science-backed testing. Natalie provided thorough research and education on the 'why' and 'how' behind every element of the plan. — Nina Lottsfeldt