Gut-health-and-detoxification
Optimal gut health has become a prominent focus in 21st century health. Your gut microbiome is a vast community of trillions of bacteria and fungi that live in your gastrointestinal tract, and have a major influence on your metabolism, body weight, propensity to illness, immune system, appetite and mood. Links between chronic illness and an imbalanced microbiome keep growing. Our gut is at the core of our health. Understanding why it breaks down and how to repair it becomes of the utmost importance.
Detoxification is the science of how our bodies get rid of waste. If waste builds up, we get sick. The key becomes figuring out how to enhance our body’s capacity to detoxify and get rid of waste while minimizing our exposure to toxins.
Digestive Health and Elimination in Dallas: Common Questions
Your liver and kidneys are the organs that clear waste from your body, and they do it continuously. Dr. Rajan Kohli evaluates how well they are working with straightforward testing, and treats the conditions that impair them — rather than selling a cleanse.
Do detox programs and cleanses work?
No credible evidence supports commercial detox programs, cleanses, foot baths or colonic irrigation for removing toxins, and some carry real risks including dehydration, electrolyte disturbance and bowel injury. Your liver and kidneys already do this work. The useful question is whether they are working properly, which is measurable.
How do you assess liver and kidney function?
With standard blood and urine testing — liver enzymes, bilirubin and albumin; creatinine and estimated GFR; and urine protein. Where results are abnormal, further testing looks for causes such as fatty liver disease, hepatitis, medication effects, alcohol or diabetes. These are treatable conditions and finding them early matters.
What actually helps my liver?
Reducing or stopping alcohol, treating fatty liver through weight management and blood sugar control, reviewing medications and supplements that stress the liver, vaccination against hepatitis A and B where appropriate, and treating hepatitis C if present — that last one is curable in most cases with modern treatment.
Can supplements damage my liver?
Yes. Herbal and dietary supplements are a recognised cause of drug-induced liver injury, and because they are not reviewed by the FDA for safety before sale, contents can vary from the label. Bring everything you take, including anything bought online, so it can be reviewed.
Is testing covered by insurance?
Yes, liver and kidney function testing is routinely covered as medically necessary care. Our staff verifies your benefits before your appointment.
Where is your office?
8210 Walnut Hill Lane, Professional 1, Suite 516, Dallas, TX 75231, on the Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas campus at Central Expressway. Convenient to University Park, Highland Park, Preston Hollow, North Dallas, Richardson and Addison. Call or text 214-810-4331.
Are you accepting new patients?
Yes. We are accepting new patients, and same-week appointments are usually available.
Questions we have not covered? Call or text 214-810-4331 or book online.
Our Services
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Comprehensive Weight Loss Solutions
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PRP Therapy
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Bioidentical Hormones & Testosterone Therapy
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Sports Physical
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Chronic Care
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Anti-Aging and Aesthetics
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Telemedicine
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Adolescent & Pediatric Care
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Well Woman Exam
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Alcohol Dependency Treatment
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Chronic Opioid Dependency
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Sexual Health For Men & Women
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Skin Biopsy
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Joint & Muscle Injections
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STD Treatment & HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis
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Gut Health Optimization
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Autoimmune Disease & Rheumatology
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Psychiatry & Mood
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Acute Care/Urgent Care
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Allergy Testing
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Concierge Primary Care Option
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Geriatric, Senior, and Elderly Care Services in Dallas, Texas
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Functional & Integrative Medicine
Patient's Review
Don C.
Dr. Kohli is personable, engaged and thorough. He describes problems and solutions clearly. I don't feel like a number or a stranger. I even got my mom to start seeing Dr. Kohli.
Badal P.
Excellent clinic with an amazing doctor in Raj and a great team/support staff who provide a variety of innovative/wonderful healthcare services.
Regina S.
Discovery was thorough, listened thoughtfully, explained information about conditions & medication in detail, explained options, and the whole office & doctors were pleasant to deal with.
Phoebe S.
So grateful to have found Dr. Kohli and his staff! He is everything one could want in a doctor as he is experienced, knowledgeable, & wise… and most importantly, he listens to us patients and respects the input he receives.
Dona C.
I have never felt more comfortable being seen by a doctor as I do with Dr Kohli. I am able to discuss what needs to be discussed knowing I will be told the truth about what's really going on with my health.
