Most patients arrive with the same story. The scope was clean, the labs were fine, and the bloating is still there every afternoon. Nothing is wrong on paper, and nothing feels right in practice.
Our naturopathic doctors work the layer underneath that: what you eat and when, how well you actually break food down, what the microbiome looks like, and how stress, sleep, and hormones are shaping digestion week to week.
When Patients Come to Us
- Testing has ruled out disease, but the symptoms never went away
- A diagnosis of IBS was given without a plan beyond fiber and stress management
- Fiber, probiotics, or a "healthy" diet made the bloating worse rather than better
- Digestion changed after antibiotics, a stomach bug, a pregnancy, or a hard year
- The list of foods that feel safe keeps shrinking
- Digestive symptoms travel with fatigue, skin flares, or cycle changes
Symptoms We See Most
- Bloating and distension that builds through the day
- IBS patterns — alternating constipation and loose stools
- Reflux and early fullness
- Suspected SIBO, especially when fiber and probiotics make things worse
- Food sensitivities and a shrinking list of safe foods
- Digestion that changed after antibiotics, illness, or a stressful year
Meet Dr. Mychael Seubert, ND
Digestive health is the center of Dr. Seubert's clinical work. He is a graduate of the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, a four-year accredited naturopathic medical program, and holds naturopathic licenses in Arizona and Connecticut. New York State does not currently license naturopathic doctors, so New York patients are seen in a coaching and consulting capacity alongside their own medical providers.
He is a member of the Naturopathic Gastroenterological Association, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and the New York Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Read his full background on Dr. Seubert's profile.
What Happens at Your First Appointment
Your first appointment is an introduction with a trained member of our office team. They review your goals and history, answer general questions about how we work, and help determine whether scheduling with one of our naturopathic doctors makes sense for what you are dealing with. If it does, the doctor visit that follows is an intake conversation — symptom timeline, diet, medications and supplements, sleep, stress, and any records or results you choose to share.
Gut Testing We May Discuss
Testing is suggested only when the result would change what we do. Everything we use is collected at home and mailed back — our office does not perform blood draws.
- GI-MAP DNA stool analysis — bacterial and fungal balance, pathogens, digestive and inflammatory markers
- SIBO breath testing — lactulose or glucose, measuring hydrogen and methane over a timed collection
- DUTCH hormone testing — when cycle, cortisol, or menopause patterns appear to be driving digestive flares, which is where hormone balance care and thyroid health often overlap with digestion
See what each panel measures before deciding whether testing is worth doing.
What a Plan Looks Like
- Food-first changes built around meals you will actually eat
- Support for digestive capacity — acid, enzymes, bile flow, meal timing
- Targeted microbiome work rather than a shelf of supplements
- Attention to the stress and hormone patterns driving flares
- Follow-up visits to adjust as symptoms shift
When We Refer Back to a Gastroenterologist
Naturopathic gut care is not a substitute for medical evaluation, and some findings belong with a gastroenterologist rather than with us. We refer out — or back — when we see things such as:
- Blood in the stool, black stools, or unexplained anemia
- Unintentional weight loss
- Difficulty or pain swallowing, or persistent vomiting
- New bowel changes after age 50, or a family history of colorectal cancer or IBD
- Fever, night sweats, or severe or escalating abdominal pain
- Anything that suggests a condition needing imaging, scoping, or prescription management
Coordinating with your medical team is part of the work, not an exception to it.
Serving Long Island
In-office in Riverhead (our primary location) and Huntington, virtually for Garden City, and by secure video across Suffolk and Nassau — including Southold, Mattituck, Jamesport, Greenport, Wading River, Manorville, Medford, Patchogue, Port Jefferson, Stony Brook, Smithtown, Southampton, Westhampton, Quogue, Hampton Bays, Sag Harbor, and East Hampton.
Prefer entirely virtual care? See our online naturopath for gut health page. Want the background on how naturopathic digestive care works before booking? Read the gut health service overview.
Explore Our Services
Each focus area has its own page explaining how we approach it.
Talk with our office
In-office in Riverhead, Huntington, or Garden City — or meet with us virtually from anywhere.
References & Further Reading
- NIH NIDDK — Digestive Diseases
- NIH NIDDK — Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Naturopathic Gastroenterological Association
The information on this page is educational and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. No specific outcome is promised. Recommendations are personalized and determined during consultation with a naturopathic doctor.