High Desert Health - Tucson, Arizona

Zak Norton

Lindsey Parsons was a real hero for me! I had increasingly difficult issues with digestion for a few years and after doing some research I discovered her podcast and website that dug deep into the heart of my issue. After our initial consultation, I was excited to know I finally found someone with the patience, knowledge and curiosity needed to tackle such an intimate issue head on! Over the course of 9 months we trialed some new modalities that really helped with my issues, and I started seeing results within the matter of weeks.

Lindsey is not only an inquisitive health professional, but she is dedicated to finding solutions that are more nuanced and more clever than the simple fast acts you read about online. I’m grateful to Lindsey for empowering me in my quest for a better quality of life, and I’m grateful to her for giving me the tools to tackle my issues with the patience and perseverance gut health requires!

Glenna B

I contacted Lindsey after experiencing persistent gut issues (with related symptoms such as brain fog, fatigue, mind/gut disconnect, culminating into feelings of depression that I’d never experienced) for a couple of months straight, with no sign of improvement, an increasing feeling of helplessness and disappointment that I couldn’t help myself. I consider myself a pretty healthy and active person, so I was baffled how this happened to me! After seeing a traditional GI Doc who ran a stool test that tested for one thing, a colonoscopy, and endoscopy, I came away with a diagnosis with a suggested treatment of steroids. I knew I had to do better (I know it’s effective for many, but I was hoping for a less pharmaceutical intervention) and that’s when I initially sought out help in the form of gut-related podcasts, which brought me to The Perfect Stool. I added Lindsey’s podcast to my slew of health podcasts, mainly related to functional medicine. After learning she offered health coaching services, I decided to reach out. After she determined she thought she could help me, I signed up for a 3-meeting package that would include some diagnostic tests and follow-up with lifestyle and diet modifications as well as introducing specific supplements as appropriate. We started with the GI Map, which was an incredibly comprehensive diagnostic test to drill down to my main issues (a stark difference to the GI doc-recommended stool test to test for one thing). After her analysis of that test, I embarked on a restrictive 6-week diet that she equipped me with, including resources to help make my journey doable. After all, I was experiencing such brain fog and fatigue, it could have easily been too overwhelming to even start if I had to think too much. She made it easy. We added in some important supplements that I was deficient in (after running a blood test for a couple of key nutrients that she suspected I might be low on, which sure enough, I was) as well as supplements appropriately targeted to my gut. After our first 2 meetings and completion of the gut-correcting diet, my bowel movements returned to normal. I remember the exact date. February 24th, after 4 straight months of my world being turned upside down. It was truly a miracle. I was still a bit nervous that my symptoms would return in the form of a flare-up, and indeed I had one a few months later; however, with my new knowledge of my body and the arsenal of resources, supplements, and dietary changes I made with Lindsey’s expertise, the flare-up didn’t have a chance and it hasn’t tried to return since. In June, it’ll be one whole year of a normally healthy-functioning gut. I’m so thankful that her functional approach to my symptoms allowed her investigation to lead to the root cause of my gut problems. I’ve been doing so well that I forgot to book my 3rd meeting with her, which is about the greatest result I can think of! Lindsey was reliable, honest, supportive, and most of all, knowledgeable. The combination of these things has allowed me to return to normal life and I’m so grateful!

Karen Admussen

I am so grateful to Lindsey for helping me get healthy! After I was diagnosed with diabetes, Lindsey worked with me to lower my A1C, cholesterol and weight. After 12 weeks my A1C dropped from 6.6% to 5.7%, my total cholesterol went from 255 to 200, and I lost 14 pounds. Lindsey gave me a solid plan to follow and connected with me each week to keep me accountable and coach me through changes in diet, exercise and attitude. Now that I am finished with my sessions, I also have a plan to continue my healthy habits for the future.

Laure and Brice Quesnel

Working with Lindsey has been a tremendous experience. She helped me organize my life to make exercise a priority and make better choices for everyday meals (including for my family). Her holistic approach is well balanced and she carefully listened to my needs, adapting her advice to my personal situation. I lost 6 pounds, I'm feeling better and I have tools to go on with the good work. It's good to have someone to talk to and to rely on!

Lisa Talev

I’m still in the early stages of working with Lindsey now, but she’s already helped me tremendously and I feel on the right path of healing. She saw some underlying issues in my lab work and has ordered specific lab tests I’ve never heard of, which I’m sure will demystify many of my lingering issues. I’ll edit this at a later date when I reach my goals. I’m feeling more optimistic than ever that with Lindsey’s expert guidance, I too will be able to heal from autoimmune disease.

Alfredo Krieg

Lindsey is the best. When I came to her, I had been through treatment for H. Pylori and triple antibiotic therapy, but was still experiencing terrible acid reflux with nausea, sometimes accompanied by severe migraines, an almost physical anxiety with pressure in my chest and brain fog, which was sometimes so bad I had to go to the urgent care. This had been happening for many years. I also had what looked like oral thrush on my tongue, acne, frequent canker sores, constipation, fatigue and had been losing weight uncontrollably. And I stopped eating gluten, dairy and all fruit because I would get hives. Lindsey first educated me on a product to help with constipation that was very helpful, gave me strategies to help put on weight and recommended I order the Organic Acids Test. When we got the results, she really explained to me what was going on in my body, with yeast overgrowth and detoxification issues leading to excess ammonia in my bloodstream, causing the symptoms I was experiencing. She educated me on supplements that would help with my issues, then as I started them and was having really bad die-off symptoms we emailed back and forth and she was there to support me through that. Now 5 weeks into taking them, I’m feeling so good. I haven’t had a migraine in 4 weeks, my appetite has come back, my anxiety is down 80% I’ve put on 8 pounds, I can play 18 holes of golf and still have energy to do more afterwards, my reflux is down about 75%, the pain in my small intestine has gone away, my tongue is almost clear, I haven’t had a canker sore and I can eat 4 bananas in a day without trouble! And I was able to go out for my anniversary and ate bread and cheese and nothing happened. I’m so thankful to Lindsey for helping me recover my health and excited for even more improvements as we continue to work together.
Thank you Lindsey!!

Mohammed

Thank you for the great podcast. Very informative and highly recommended.