Dr. Alexandra Shustina

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Dr. Alexandra Shustina

Manhattan Integrative Gastroenterology is a full service GI practice utilizing a functional medicine

Manhattan Integrative Gastroenterology is a full service digestive disease health and wellness practice. We provide complete digestive care with standard, functional, nutritional, and holistic evaluations in order to get to the core of the problem. Conventional medicine has excelled in advanced diagnostic technology treating acute medical problems and emergencies. Chronic illness has not been adequately addressed with conventional methods. Functional and integrative medicine has been able to tackle chronic conditions in a holistic and safe way. It is therefore, imperative that all modalities are available.

01/15/2026

Circa early 2021, freedom rally in NYC when many people started to have clarity about what true health really is.

01/13/2026

The gut and the mind share a strong connection

01/12/2026

Overall health starts with the basics: a balanced diet, daily movement, mental stimulation, and regular vet care. When those pillars are in place, dogs don’t just live longer, they live better.

01/09/2026

You don’t need science to give you permission to explore spirituality.
Science evolves, shifts, rewrites itself over time. Spirituality has existed for thousands of years, carried through experience, intuition, and lived truth.
If you’re curious, try it for yourself. Don’t wait for a study to tell you what your own body, mind, and spirit already know.

01/07/2026

If beans usually leave your stomach feeling uncomfortable, this is worth trying. Soaking beans before cooking helps reduce phytic acid and certain complex sugars that are harder to digest and often responsible for bloating and gas. Adding a pinch of baking soda or a splash of apple cider vinegar to the soaking water helps soften the beans and start breaking down those compounds before they ever hit your gut. After soaking, be sure to rinse well and cook as usual. The result is beans that are gentler on digestion, easier to absorb, and far more enjoyable to eat.

01/02/2026

Multitasking is often praised as productivity, but it quietly pulls us away from the present moment. When your attention is split, experiences become diluted and even meaningful tasks turn into mental noise. Joy lives in focus. It shows up when you’re fully engaged, noticing details, and allowing yourself to be where you are.

Slowing down isn’t falling behind. It’s choosing depth over distraction. Complete one thing at a time, with intention and care, and do it to the best of your ability. You’ll find more clarity, more satisfaction, and more joy waiting on the other side of presence.

01/01/2026

Happy new year 🎆 Here’s your reminder that gratitude for progress, not perfection, is where true health takes root.

12/31/2025

Overtraining isn’t always the answer. Constant hard, high intensity workouts can increase cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone. When cortisol stays elevated, the body may hold onto fat, slow recovery, increase cravings, and make weight loss harder instead of easier.

Results come from training smart, not just training harder. Strength training and balanced cardio with appropriate intensity along with proper recovery, good sleep, and adequate nutrition all support hormone balance and sustainable fat loss when

12/29/2025

Your body is a container, and it has a limited capacity for resilience.

Imagine it can hold 10 ounces. Chronic stress, lack of sleep, overexercising, and emotional strain may already fill it to 9. When that happens, a food that normally causes no issue can become the tipping point.

The reaction is not always about the food itself. It is often the result of an already overloaded system.

Symptoms are frequently the final ounce rather than the root cause. Supporting your nervous system, improving sleep, and reducing overall stress can increase your body’s capacity and change how it responds.

Your body is not failing. It is responding to its environment.

12/24/2025

Meditation isn’t meant to be mastered on the first day. Don’t feel discouraged if your mind wanders or if sitting still feels unfamiliar at first. It’s something you grow into slowly, gently, and at your own pace. Over time, you build the ability to stay with yourself a little longer, breathe a little deeper, and quiet the noise a little more. Every minute counts, even the messy ones.
Benefits of meditation:
* Calms your nervous system
* Reduces stress and anxiety
* Improves focus and mental clarity
* Supports emotional regulation
* Enhances sleep quality
* Strengthens your mind-body connection
Start small. Stay consistent. It gets easier and more powerful with time.

12/23/2025

Health begins in the moments you stop
rushing and start listening.

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635 Madison Avenue Suite 1400
New York, NY
10022

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http://wholegut.com/

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