Welcome to Gutsy Wellness.

Dr. Christina Sahni is a Naturopathic doctor in Portland, OR. She graduated from the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR where she was trained as a primary care physician. Dr. Sahni is also certified in Applied Kinesiology (AK).

With a focus on gastrointestinal (GI) health in her practice, Dr. Sahni can help you with an array of conditions from IBS and IBD to constipation, heartburn, indigestion, bloating, leaky gut, food sensitivities, and many more. The gut is one of the main foundations of health in our bodies and without a properly functioning gastrointestinal system, our overall health can suffer. Because of this, Dr. Sahni uses multiple modalities to address gut health and your individual case. In medical school, Dr. Sahni studied for more than 1.5 years with Dr. Steven Sandberg-Lewis, who is one of the nation’s leading experts on natural medicine for GI health and SIBO.

Dr. Sahni can help you get your health and lifestyle back using an individualized approach to medicine with multiple modalities. She has many different options to offer you on your journey toward health and wellness. An emphasis on lifestyle modifications including diet, nutrition, and exercise, and other modalities such as physical medicine, homeopathy, and botanical medicine allow Dr. Sahni to create an individualized health plan based on your specific needs.

Dr. Christina Sahni is the daughter of Dr. Ravinder Sahni, ND, DC, who practiced in Portland, Oregon from 1975 until he retired in 2008. As a second generation Naturopathic doctor, Dr. Sahni has been exposed to natural medicine throughout her life. Because of this, she knows how effective Naturopathic medicine is and is passionate about helping people achieve optimal health with natural modalities.

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To become a patient, please fill out our new patient application, call 503-404-2333 or email us at drcsahni@gmail.com.

Office Phone/Fax: 503.404.2333

Nutrition Response Testing®, NRT

What is Nutrition Response Testing®?

Nutrition Response Testing® is a non-invasive system of analyzing the body in order to determine the underlying causes of ill health.

The analysis is done through testing the body’s autonomic nervous system. Nutrition Response Testing analyzes different areas on the surface of the body that relate to the state of health and to the flow of energy in each and every organ and function of the body. This information is derived from the part of the nervous system whose job it is to regulate the functions of each and every organ.

In Nutrition Response Testing we use designed clinical nutrition to correct the cause of the problem, so that the body can regain the ability to correct itself.

Through an analysis of your body’s organs/areas, we help you to determine the exact nutrients you need to supplement your diet, in order to bring about balance and better health. Depending on your individual situation, we might also require that you make some specific changes in your diet and eating habits, and in your routines, in order to bring about the best possible results.

Each patient gets a completely individualized program.

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Applied Kinesiology

Applied Kinesiology is a muscle testing technique utilized by Naturopaths, Chiropractors as well as other practitioners across the world.  It is based on specific muscle testing and the Chinese medicine meridians.   It is taught that each organ has a related muscle in the body which can help give insight into someone’s health beyond what can be found on a basic physical exam.  Based on the triad of health which includes the physical, biochemical, and emotional aspects of one’s health, Applied Kinesiology uses muscle testing to address each factor in order to achieve overall wellness.  Without addressing all three aspects of the triad and ensuring that all three are functioning, it can be difficult for patient’s to reach their optimal health.

For more information on AK, please visit the International College of Applied Kinesiology at ICAKusa.com

Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic Physicians are trained as primary care physicians.  With an emphasis on treating the whole person and getting to the root of the cause, Naturopaths are not only taught diagnostics, but also how to determine the cause of each individual’s diagnosis.  This allows us to treat each patient as an individual, rather than a diagnosis.  A large emphasis on treating each person as an individual allows us to create a treatment plan that is right for each patient’s individual case–just because two people have the same diagnosis does not mean that the same treatment plan will work for them both.  Because of this, we are trained in multiple treatment modalities including but not limited to nutrition, exercise and lifestyle counseling, as well as physical medicine, herbal medicine, homeopathy and pharmaceuticals.

Naturopathic medicine places a large emphasis on prevention.  We believe that people should seek medical care long before they are sick in an effort to prevent illness, rather than treat it after it happens.  Through lifestyle and health modifications, many of the common diseases in the United States could be lessened if not completely prevented.

Other principles of naturopathic medicine include supporting the healing power of nature, doctor as teacher and first do no harm.

All of these principles are at the heart of naturopathic medicine and drive its practitioners.

For more information on Naturopathic Medicine, please visit naturopathic.org.

Health Conditions

Common Conditions we treat:

Note: This is a limited list of the most common conditions we treat. There are many more conditions that we treat that are not on this list.

·         Acne

·         ADD/ADHD

·         Allergies/Hay fever

·         Anxiety

·         Arthritis

·         Asthma

·         Back/Neck pain

·         Colds/flu/frequent infections

·         Depression

·         Diabetes

·         Digestive complaints

·         Ear infections

·         Eczema

·         Fatigue & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

·         “Foggy thinking”

·         Food sensitivities/intolerances

·         Headaches/migraines

·         Heartburn/reflux (GERD)

·         Hormonal imbalances

·         Hypertension (high blood pressure)

·         IBD- Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis

·         IBS

·         Infertility

·         Joint pain

·         Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

·         Nutritional deficiencies

·         PCOS

·         PMS

·         Post-partum depression

·         Sciatica

·         Sleep disturbances

·         Thyroid dysfunction

·         Weight issues

·         And many more…