01/15/2026
In 2012, I had my gallbladder removed.
At the time, it made no sense. I was active, fit, eating what I believed was healthy, and doing all the “right” things. Being told an organ had to come out, and then being advised to simply return to life as usual, didn’t sit well with me.
I did go back to life as usual.
And for years after, something felt off.
Digesting food was hard. Fats didn’t sit well. I was uncomfortable far more often than I should have been, and I didn’t yet have the framework to understand why.
That experience is what eventually led me to study nutrition and, years later, functional genomics.
HERE’S THE PART I FIND FASCINATING NOW.
Through DNA analysis, I learned that my body does not tolerate higher amounts of dietary fat very well, especially saturated fat. For me, this tendency shows up clearly in my APOA2 gene.
Could this genetic tendency have played a role in my gallbladder issues years ago?
It’s not impossible. Maybe. Maybe not.
What matters more is what I know now.
Once I understood my genetic blueprint, everything became clearer. I could tailor nutrition, supplements, movement, and lifestyle in a way that actually supported my body instead of working against it.
Your genes do not change. But understanding them can change everything.
If you’ve ever felt like you were doing all the right things and still not getting the results you expected, this might be worth exploring. Feel free to reach out.
