About
Dr. Alexandra Shustina, DO is a board-certified gastroenterologist and founder of Whole Gut Health, with offices in Miami Beach and New York City. She holds dual board certifications in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. Her clinical focus spans chronic digestive disorders, microbiome health, inflammation, and root-cause healing.
After practicing conventional gastroenterology, Dr. Shustina observed patients continuing to struggle despite medications, restrictive diets, and standardized protocols. That recognition drove her to build a broader method. She developed The Whole Gut Health Method™, which integrates gastroenterology with functional medicine, osteopathy, energetic medicine, and personalized nutrition. Her clinical interests include the gut-brain axis, nervous system regulation, IBD, SIBO, SIFO, histamine intolerance, MCAS, leaky gut, fatty liver disease, and women's health. With her founder being a woman and a high volume of female patients, she developed deep experience in women's digestive and hormonal health. Dr. Shustina has appeared in Business Insider, Elite Daily, PIX11 News, and The Kat James Show, among other media. She also hosts the Good Gut Feeling Podcast and maintains an active YouTube channel covering gut-brain connection, mind-body medicine, and longevity.
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Who is Dr. Shustina right for?
Dr. Shustina works well with adults managing chronic digestive conditions such as IBD, IBS, SIBO, SIFO, or GERD. Patients who have tried conventional treatments without lasting relief benefit from her root-cause approach. She is a strong fit for women navigating digestive, hormonal, and emotional health concerns together. Those dealing with anxiety, fatigue, or weight changes connected to gut dysfunction also find relevant care here. Patients comfortable with an integrative model that includes nutrition, osteopathy, and mind-body work thrive under her method.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Shustina specializes in chronic digestive and inflammatory conditions. Her focus includes IBD, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, IBS, SIBO, SIFO, GERD, leaky gut, histamine intolerance, MCAS, and fatty liver disease. She also treats anxiety, depression, and fatigue when these connect to gut-brain dysfunction.
Dr. Shustina developed The Whole Gut Health Method™ as a structured approach to chronic digestive illness. It addresses physiologic, microbiome, nervous-system, emotional, nutritional, and lifestyle factors together. Rather than applying a standardized protocol, she builds an individualized plan for each patient.
Yes. Dr. Shustina holds board certifications in both Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. She earned her degree as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and practices integrative gastroenterology alongside conventional GI care.
Yes. Dr. Shustina has extensive experience treating Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Her approach combines conventional gastroenterology with microbiome testing, nutrition, nervous system regulation, and root-cause analysis to support lasting improvement in inflammatory markers and quality of life.
Dr. Shustina has treated a high volume of female patients over years of clinical practice. She developed focused expertise in women's digestive, hormonal, and emotional health. Her care addresses connections between gut function, hormonal balance, mood, energy, and reproductive health.
Yes. Dr. Shustina integrates osteopathic techniques into her care plans. These include cranial osteopathy, visceral manipulation, and lymphatic drainage. She uses these modalities alongside conventional gastroenterology and functional medicine tools.
Dr. Shustina treats the gut-brain axis as a central driver of chronic digestive and emotional symptoms. She addresses nervous system regulation, microbiome composition, and unresolved stress as interconnected factors. Mind-body therapy and breathwork are part of her clinical toolkit.
Yes. Dr. Shustina has appeared in Business Insider, Elite Daily, PIX11 News, The Kat James Show, BlogTalkRadio, the Hoffman Podcast, and Parsley Health, among others. She also hosts the Good Gut Feeling Podcast and maintains a YouTube channel covering gut health, longevity, and mind-body medicine.
Yes. Dr. Shustina offers telehealth consultations for patients in New York, New Jersey, and Florida. In-person visits take place at her Miami Beach or New York City offices.
Doctor profile last updated August 17, 2026