Elysian Wellness™ • Nucliq Biologics

GI Mapping

Get detailed insights into your gut health,
helping you to optimize your overall wellness!

Get detailed insights into your gut health, helping you to optimize your overall wellness!

What is GI Mapping?

GI Mapping is a cutting-edge diagnostic tool that analyzes your gut microbiome—essentially, the trillions of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms living in your digestive system.

This comprehensive test provides a detailed profile of your gut health, identifying any imbalances, infections, or dysbiosis that may be contributing to various health concerns.

How Our Registered Dietitians Use GI Mapping

At Elysian Wellness™, our Registered Dietitians utilize GI Mapping to provide a comprehensive assessment of your gut health. They will interpret your results, explain the findings, and work with you to develop a tailored nutrition and wellness plan designed to address your unique needs.

This collaborative approach ensures that you have the support and guidance needed to achieve your health goals.

Registered Dietitian (B.SC RD)

Ottawa Dietitian Sara Awija

Sara Awija

Registered Dietitian

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physiotherapy, massage therapy, registered dietitian and chiropractic services in Ottawa, Canada
physiotherapy, massage therapy, registered dietitian and chiropractic services in Ottawa, Canada
Ottawa's Best Dietitian 2022 Award - Faces Magazine - Sara Awija
Ottawa's Best Dietitian 2021 Award - Faces Magazine - Sara Awija
Ottawa's Best Dietitian 2020 Award - Faces Magazine - Sara Awija

Conditions GI Mapping Can Help With:

GI Mapping can be beneficial for a variety of conditions, including:

Digestive Issues

Bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Chronic Inflammation

Conditions such as autoimmune disorders and chronic pain.

Food Sensitivities

Identifying potential triggers for digestive discomfort.

Weight Management

Understanding how gut health affects metabolism and weight loss.

Brain Fog

Gut health influences mental well-being, improving focus and mental clarity.

Nutritional Deficiencies

Highlighting areas where your diet may be lacking.

Mental Health

GI mapping reveals how gut health influences neurotransmitter production, impacting mood regulation and mental health. A healthy gut microbiome can positively influence the body’s stress response, potentially reducing anxiety levels.

And More...

GI mapping can also help with increasing energy levels, improving skin health, and even lowering the risk of chronic disease!

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The Importance of a Healthy Gut Microbiome

Maintaining a healthy gut microbiome is essential for overall health and well-being. A balanced gut microbiome supports optimal digestion, enhances nutrient absorption, and plays a critical role in immune function. It also influences mood and mental health, as gut health is closely linked to the gut-brain axis.

By fostering a diverse and thriving microbiome, you can experience improved energy levels, better skin health, reduced inflammation, and even a lower risk of chronic diseases. Prioritizing your gut health can lead to lasting benefits that enhance your
quality of life.

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How GI Mapping Can Help With Chronic Illnesses, Athletic Performance & Weight Loss

Your gut health plays a pivotal role in overall wellness. By identifying imbalances in your gut microbiome, GI Mapping allows our Registered Dietitians to develop targeted strategies to address chronic illnesses and support weight loss.

Many chronic conditions are linked to gut health. By restoring balance in your microbiome, you can reduce inflammation, enhance immune function, and improve overall health outcomes.

GI Mapping FAQs

Investing in GI Mapping is a proactive step toward understanding your body and optimizing your health. Here’s why it’s worth it:

  • Personalized Insights: Gain a detailed understanding of your gut health that can inform dietary choices and lifestyle changes.
  • Targeted Approach: With the insights provided, our Registered Dietitian will create a customized plan to help address your specific health concerns.
  • Long-term Health: Addressing gut imbalances can lead to improved energy levels, better digestion, and enhanced overall wellness.

Investing in GI Mapping is a proactive step toward understanding your body and optimizing your health. Here’s why it’s worth it:

  • Personalized Insights: Gain a detailed understanding of your gut health that can inform dietary choices and lifestyle changes.
  • Targeted Approach: With the insights provided, our Registered Dietitian will create a customized plan to help address your specific health concerns.
  • Long-term Health: Addressing gut imbalances can lead to improved energy levels, better digestion, and enhanced overall wellness.

Services We Offer

Cold Laser Therapy

Cold Laser Therapy

Also known as low level laser therapy, this quick, effective treatment reduces pain and inflammation from chronic injuries or other health conditions, and increases blood flow to help injured areas heal faster.

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Personal Training

Personal Training

Our Kanata location features a private fitness studio where we offer one-on-one personal training for rehabilitation, strength, and conditioning purposes. Your personal trainer can work with you to build an exercise plan that supports your treatment at Elysian Wellness, along with your broader health and wellness goals.

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PNF and Mobility Treatments

PNF and Mobility Treatments

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) and mobility treatments are designed to help improve your posture, flexibility, mobility and overall joint stability by correcting muscle imbalances within your body.

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Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy uses a science-based approach to enhance movement and physical rehabilitation, focusing on restoring, maintaining, and maximizing your body’s strength, function, mobility, and overall well-being while also preventing injuries.

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Chiropractor

Chiropractor

Our chiropractors are trained to assess, diagnose and treat people affected by injuries, illness or disability with their spine, neck, pelvis, joints, nervous system and concussions. Treatments can include manual therapy, assistive devices, exercise prescription and education.

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Massage Therapy

Massage Therapy

Our registered massage therapists support your health and well-being in balancing your mental, emotional and physical needs. Massage has many powerful, natural methods to promote healing and enhance your health and performance.

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Cold Plunge Therapy

Cold Plunge Therapy

Also known as cryotherapy or cold water immersion, many athletes will take a 10 to 15 minute dip in icy cold water to aid their recovery after an intense workout. But it can also benefit your body’s circulatory, digestive, immune, nervous system, and lymphatic systems.

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Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian

Our registered dietitian offers nutrition counselling, weight management programs and customised meal plans, ensuring your food plan is enjoyable yet healthy and aligned with your goals or medical conditions.

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Virtual Rehabilitation

Virtual Rehabilitation

Also known as virtual care, we can conduct online consultations, assessments, education, and monitor your progress while you’re in the comfort of your home. You can safely and privately access many services virtually if you’re unable to visit our clinic.

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Nutrigenomix

Nutrigenomix

Nutrigenomix uses genetic testing and the latest science to pinpoint issues you may have regarding nutrition, health, and overall performance, allowing our dietician to tailor your personalised nutrition plan so you can reach your goals.

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Motor vehicle accident claims

Motor vehicle accident claims

Get back on the road to recovery while we manage your claim from start to finish. We’re with you throughout the process to ensure you receive the coverage you need so you can focus on your treatment and healing.

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Custom braces and rehabilitation equipment

Custom braces and rehabilitation equipment

We offer only the highest-quality, medical grade braces and equipment. They’re custom fit for your body and meet medical grade compression requirements that’s covered by many extended health insurers.

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Decongestive therapy (CDT)

Decongestive therapy (CDT)

Painful swelling due to poor lymph drainage can be relieved with CDT. This gentle, non-invasive treatment is highly effective at relieving symptoms, helps promote general relaxation and has a detoxification effect on your skin and superficial fascia.

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Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilisation (IASTM)

IASTM

IASTM is a treatment involving the use of specially designed instruments to help break up stubborn knots and adhesions, decrease pain, increase range of motion, shorten rehabilitation and stimulate your body’s healing

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Shockwave therapy (Kanata only)

Shockwave therapy (Kanata only)

Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment used in orthopaedics, physiotherapy and sports medicine to stimulate blood circulation and help ease pain and accelerate the healing process in damaged tissue.

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Yoga (Kanata only)

Yoga (Kanata only)

Many find yoga to be an indispensable element of their mental and physical wellness. Our studio features classes that are terrific options for all levels of ability. You can choose from traditional hatha, hands-free hatha, hips and shoulders flow, yin and yang, and more.

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Take the Next
Step Towards
Better Health.

Ready to gain a deeper understanding of your gut health? Contact us today to schedule your GI Mapping test or to learn more about how it can benefit you.