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Bay Area Functional Medicine Center

Explore a personalized functional medicine approach to digestive health with National Candida Center. For Bay Area patients navigating recurring gut symptoms, food sensitivities, or concerns about Candida, IBS, and intestinal permeability, our testing-informed programs combine nutrition, targeted supplements, lifestyle guidance, and ongoing coaching. We focus on uncovering contributing imbalances and creating a practical plan that supports lasting wellness.

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Our Functional Medicine Services

Personalized digestive health programs supported by testing, nutrition, supplements, and ongoing education.

Candida Management

A specialized program for Candida albicans overgrowth that uses diagnostic testing, customized nutrition, digestive restoration, and targeted supplements to help rebalance the gut microbiome and address recurring concerns.

Leaky Gut Treatment

Individualized intestinal permeability care combines evaluation, food-sensitivity considerations, elimination diets, nutritional supplementation, and gut-lining support strategies to create a tailored healing protocol.

IBS Treatment

A personalized IBS program uses comprehensive stool analysis, microbiome testing, dietary planning, and lifestyle modification to investigate bacterial, fungal, or parasitic imbalances that may contribute to symptoms.

Root-Cause Focus

Look Beyond Temporary Symptom Management

National Candida Center brings a testing-based, individualized approach to complex digestive concerns. Instead of relying only on short-term symptom management, your program can integrate nutrition, quality-assured supplements, lifestyle changes, and clinical guidance. Bay Area patients receive practical support for understanding food sensitivities, microbiome balance, and digestive patterns while working through a plan designed around their distinct health challenges and recovery goals.

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Individualized Support

Patient Stories

Discover how a personalized, natural approach supports digestive wellness goals.

"Professional, humane, helpful! Oh, and saved my life!"

Jennifer StJohn
Jennifer StJohn

"I’ve always been interested in holistic health, and natural remedies have truly made a difference in my life. Whether it’s herbal teas, essential oils, or supplements, I’ve found that these solutions offer gentle yet effective relief for various ailments. I love how natural remedies focus on overall wellness rather than..."

olivia robinson
olivia robinson

"I want to thank you so much for all that you have done. Since I have started the plan that you had given me, I have seen much improvement following it as best as I possibly can. There has been great improvement whereas now I can go to church with..."

Michael K.

"I was stuck. Sick and stuck going no where in life. After working with Dr. B, not only did he teach me how to heal my own body he encouraged me to go back to school and not wait until I felt well. Now I graduated college, I'm a nutrition..."

Brittany Payne
Brittany Payne

"This was a great source of integrated natural medicine. I was impressed with Dr B’s knowledge of functional medicine and the added support of his health coaches."

Sara Liebling
Sara Liebling

"I just wanted to let you know how amazing the session was for me yesterday. The proof was undeniable in the toilet this morning ... One should never take the expression" full of shit" for granted! It is so humbling to realize how much I am holding on to (and..."

Diana N.

"I feel great and have plenty of positive energy. Thank you so much for helping me get sorted. I am a much higher version of myself now and will never allow myself to get that low again. You have taught me so much.It seems we got pregnant 1st try."

Nina A.

"Professional, humane, helpful! Oh, and saved my life!"

Jennifer StJohn
Jennifer StJohn

"I’ve always been interested in holistic health, and natural remedies have truly made a difference in my life. Whether it’s herbal teas, essential oils, or supplements, I’ve found that these solutions offer gentle yet effective relief for various ailments. I love how natural remedies focus on overall wellness rather than..."

olivia robinson
olivia robinson

"I want to thank you so much for all that you have done. Since I have started the plan that you had given me, I have seen much improvement following it as best as I possibly can. There has been great improvement whereas now I can go to church with..."

Michael K.

"I was stuck. Sick and stuck going no where in life. After working with Dr. B, not only did he teach me how to heal my own body he encouraged me to go back to school and not wait until I felt well. Now I graduated college, I'm a nutrition..."

Brittany Payne
Brittany Payne

"This was a great source of integrated natural medicine. I was impressed with Dr B’s knowledge of functional medicine and the added support of his health coaches."

Sara Liebling
Sara Liebling

"I just wanted to let you know how amazing the session was for me yesterday. The proof was undeniable in the toilet this morning ... One should never take the expression" full of shit" for granted! It is so humbling to realize how much I am holding on to (and..."

Diana N.

"I feel great and have plenty of positive energy. Thank you so much for helping me get sorted. I am a much higher version of myself now and will never allow myself to get that low again. You have taught me so much.It seems we got pregnant 1st try."

Nina A.

"Professional, humane, helpful! Oh, and saved my life!"

Jennifer StJohn
Jennifer StJohn

"I’ve always been interested in holistic health, and natural remedies have truly made a difference in my life. Whether it’s herbal teas, essential oils, or supplements, I’ve found that these solutions offer gentle yet effective relief for various ailments. I love how natural remedies focus on overall wellness rather than..."

olivia robinson
olivia robinson

"I want to thank you so much for all that you have done. Since I have started the plan that you had given me, I have seen much improvement following it as best as I possibly can. There has been great improvement whereas now I can go to church with..."

Michael K.

"I was stuck. Sick and stuck going no where in life. After working with Dr. B, not only did he teach me how to heal my own body he encouraged me to go back to school and not wait until I felt well. Now I graduated college, I'm a nutrition..."

Brittany Payne
Brittany Payne

"This was a great source of integrated natural medicine. I was impressed with Dr B’s knowledge of functional medicine and the added support of his health coaches."

Sara Liebling
Sara Liebling

"I just wanted to let you know how amazing the session was for me yesterday. The proof was undeniable in the toilet this morning ... One should never take the expression" full of shit" for granted! It is so humbling to realize how much I am holding on to (and..."

Diana N.

"I feel great and have plenty of positive energy. Thank you so much for helping me get sorted. I am a much higher version of myself now and will never allow myself to get that low again. You have taught me so much.It seems we got pregnant 1st try."

Nina A.
The Center Difference

Why Choose National Candida Center?

Thoughtful, individualized support for people seeking a natural digestive health approach.

Specialized Focus

Focused programs address Candida, leaky gut, IBS, and related digestive challenges.

Testing-Led Care

Diagnostic findings help shape recommendations instead of relying on guesswork alone.

Natural Approach

Plans combine diet, supplements, and lifestyle support for whole-person digestive wellness.

Ongoing Guidance

Bay Area patients can access coaching, education, tools, and treatment guidance throughout recovery.

Our Functional Medicine Team

Guidance grounded in decades of digestive health focus.

National Candida Center formed in 1994 with a focus on natural approaches to Candida overgrowth and related digestive concerns. For more than 30 years, the center has centered its work on looking beyond temporary symptom relief through individualized, testing-informed plans. Its approach brings together nutrition, targeted supplements, digestive restoration strategies, and mind-body lifestyle considerations. Bay Area patients seeking functional medicine support can explore care designed around their unique symptoms, food sensitivities, and wellness goals rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol. The center also provides ongoing resources, diet-coaching access, self-evaluation tools, treatment guidance, and an online natural pharmacy to help patients stay engaged through the recovery process.

Founded1994
ExperienceOver 30 years
Google Rating5.0 from 7 reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

What is functional medicine for digestive health?

Functional medicine is an individualized approach that considers how nutrition, digestive function, lifestyle, environmental exposures, and body systems may relate to a person’s concerns. At National Candida Center, digestive programs may use testing and health-history review to guide nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle recommendations. The goal is to identify contributing patterns and build a practical, personalized wellness plan rather than use a uniform protocol.

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Have Questions About Your Next Step?

Speak with our team about personalized digestive health support.

Established Care

Awards and Recognition

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Established Since 1994

More than three decades of focused digestive support.

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Testing-Based Approach

Individualized care informed by diagnostic evaluation.

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Quality-Assured Supplements

Supplements sourced from FDA-certified labs.

Start Your Digestive Wellness Conversation

Share your concerns and goals to learn more about the center’s individualized functional medicine programs.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 407.321.1377.