Functional Wellness

At Regenerative Health Institute, we believe health is more than the absence of disease—it’s the presence of vitality, balance, and freedom. That’s why we take a functional wellness approach to healing, looking beyond symptoms to identify the root causes of dysfunction in your body.

Unlike conventional medicine, which often focuses on managing illness, functional wellness focuses on optimizing your body’s natural ability to heal, regulate, and thrive.

Through advanced testing, personalized lifestyle guidance, and natural therapies, we help you correct imbalances at the source—so you can feel your best, inside and out.

What is Functional Wellness?

Functional wellness is a proactive, science-based approach to health care that addresses the underlying factors that contribute to fatigue, inflammation, chronic pain, hormonal issues, digestive problems, and more.

Instead of treating symptoms in isolation, we look at how all the systems in your body work together.

This whole-body approach allows us to:

• Identify early warning signs before disease develops
• Support the body’s natural detoxification and repair processes
• Balance hormones, digestion, mood, and energy
• Personalize nutrition and supplement strategies
• Promote sustainable, long-term health—without drugs or invasive procedures

Who Can Benefit?

If you’ve been told “everything looks normal” but still feel tired, inflamed, or unwell—functional wellness may be the missing link.

Our patients often come to us with:

• Chronic fatigue or low energy
• Brain fog or memory issues
• Weight gain or difficulty losing weight
• Hormonal imbalances (thyroid, adrenal, reproductive)
• Gut issues like bloating, IBS, or indigestion
• Skin flare-ups or chronic inflammation
• Mood swings, anxiety, or sleep problems
• Autoimmune symptoms or recurring infections

We help you connect the dots—so you finally understand why you feel the way you do and what you can do about it.

How Our Functional Wellness Program Works

• Personalized Evaluation – We begin with a detailed health assessment, including lifestyle review, history, and symptom mapping. Every patient’s journey is different—so your plan will be too.
• Advanced Functional Testing – We offer targeted diagnostic tests to assess gut health, detox function, hormone balance, nutrient deficiencies, and more. One of our unique in-house tools is Indican Testing (see below).
• Root-Cause Strategy – Once we identify the imbalances contributing to your symptoms, we design a step-by-step wellness plan to address them naturally—using nutrition, detox protocols, supplements, and lifestyle support.
• Ongoing Coaching & Support – We walk with you throughout the process, helping you implement changes and track improvements—so you stay motivated and empowered to take control of your health.

Indican Testing: A Window into Your Gut Health

One of the most powerful and overlooked tools we use is Indican Testing—a simple urine test that reveals how well your body is digesting and metabolizing proteins.

When proteins are not properly broken down, they ferment and produce indole—a compound that your liver converts to indican.

High levels of indican in the urine can signal:

• Poor protein digestion
• Leaky gut syndrome
• Dysbiosis (imbalance of gut bacteria)
• Increased toxic load in the body
• Intestinal inflammation

This test gives us real-time insight into your gut function and detoxification pathways—which are often the root of fatigue, skin problems, brain fog, immune issues, and more.

Because digestion is the foundation of functional wellness, understanding your indican levels helps us create more effective treatment strategies and tailor your plan with precision.

Why Choose Us?

At our Fishers wellness clinic, we go beyond the surface. Dr. Derek Smith and our dedicated team combine regenerative medicine, chiropractic care, and functional wellness to provide truly integrated healing.

You’ll never feel like a number here. Instead, you’ll feel heard, supported, and empowered with the tools to take control of your health—naturally and confidently.

Whether you’re looking to prevent disease, overcome chronic symptoms, or simply feel more energized and alive, our Functional Wellness program is your starting point.

If you’re ready to stop guessing and start healing, we’re here to help you get answers—and results.

To learn more about functional wellness in Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, and the surrounding areas, contact our office at (317) 548-1020 to schedule an appointment today.