I came to this clinic based on good reviews and was really hoping Dr. Griffith would be able to help me achieve progress with digestive issues I have been experiencing. Unfortunately that was not so. First appointment was $200 and I am not quite sure what exactly I paid for........
I filled out all the paperwork in great detail and specifically indicated that my case was complicated, I've seen naturopaths and holistic doctors by the dozens and I was not looking for another naturopath who would throw supplements at me and make me go through useless elimination diets and see what sticks, I've been there, done that, diligently tried many supplements and elimination diets only to find myself much worse off than I was. I specifically indicated that!
Dr. Griffith seemed like a pleasant man, he listened to everything I had to say, asked many questions and looked at many many lab tests that I brought with me. I had several Genova Lab tests that I showed him, but he basically told me that they were useless, garbage, tests that weren't giving correct information, which is fine, but he did not suggest ANY alternative. You cannot tell me my tests are garbage without offering a better alternative......He only said that the best tests to see the state of my health were CBC (comprehensive blood panel). He also said that because I've been dealing with so much digestive issues I probably had low iron levels. When he looked at my CBC panel and saw everything was just perfectly fine he was surprised and didn't have anything to say. He suggested that I might have had a gluten and dairy intolerance. I explained to him that I was off gluten and dairy for quite a while with NO RESULTS whatsoever. So he went ahead and suggested I did a challenge test, that is increased gluten, dairy and aromatic spices consumption three times and if it would make me sick then it would definitely be a trigger food............ I've been dealing with digestive challenges for the past 4 years, seen many doctors, tried many things, did a lot of research, but this, my friends was the most ignorant thing I have every heard in my life................. A knowledgeable practitioner should know that all foods have digestive and post digestive qualities. Too much of anything can make you sick. Especially in my case when my digestive system is so sensitive. For example, I can have raw ginger tea with 1/4 tsp of ginger and it makes my tummy feel good. If I make this same tea with 1 tsp of ginger it will burn my stomach. If I drink that ginger tea several times during the day it will be too heating and create digestive disturbance for me. It is the same for ALL other foods. So of course, increasing grain and milk consumption 3 times makes me sick, so does meat, beans, fruit, nuts and all other foods!!! I couldn't believe I paid $200 for that!!! He told me to take 3 ginger powder capsules with each meal. I asked him if that was a bit too heating because dry ginger has much more heating quality than raw ginger, he told me no................ I just couldn't believe that a naturopathic doctor didn't know such basic wisdom........ It was a waste of my time and money. Not coming back..... read more