Bowel Moments
Bowel Moments
Alicia Barron and Robin Kingham
Functional Medicine Meets IBD Care At Vanderbilt with Dr. Dawn Beaulieu
55 minutes Posted Feb 18, 2026 at 8:00 am.
Meet Dr. Bolio And Setup
Why Choose IBD And What It Demands
Defining Functional Medicine Clearly
Integrating Function With Conventional IBD Care
Building A Multidisciplinary FM Team
Brain–Gut Axis And Nervous System Work
Food As Medicine And Realistic Nutrition
Study Results: Sleep, Fatigue, QoL Gains
Inflammation, Permeability, And The Five Rs
Supplements, Safety, And When Meds Are Essential
Fiber Tolerance And Gentle Strategies
GLP‑1s: Where They May Fit
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Send us Fan Mail When your scope looks great but your day still falls apart, something’s missing. We sit down with Dr. Dawn Beaulieu, a Vanderbilt IBD specialist certified in functional medicine, to unpack a root-cause approach that complements biologics and brings relief where patients feel it most: sleep, fatigue, bowel consistency, and energy. We get specific about what functional medicine actually is—science-based, holistic, and individualized—then trace how Dr. Beaulieu integrates it in...