Pillar 5 · Signature
Nutrient & Mineral Absorption
Why 'take more supplements' rarely fixes a deficiency.
Deficiencies persist not because you eat too little — but because you absorb too little. Gut inflammation, low stomach acid, mineral competition, and mitochondrial demand keep iron, ferritin, B12, and magnesium chronically low even in high-performing adults on excellent diets. Nutrient absorption is where the Mineral Rebalance Method™ delivers its most distinctive results.
Signature pillar
This is one of two flagship pillars that distinguish the Mineral Rebalance Method™ from generic functional health practices.
The four reasons your supplements aren't working
1) Compromised stomach acid and bile flow. 2) Gut lining inflammation. 3) Competing mineral ratios (copper/zinc, calcium/magnesium, sodium/potassium). 4) Increased demand from chronic stress and inflammation. Each is measurable — and each is addressable.
Iron, ferritin, and the loop women get stuck in
Oral iron supplementation without addressing gut inflammation, MTHFR variants, hepcidin, or copper status is why ferritin stays under 30 for years. We test the pathway, not just the level.
B12: 'normal' serum does not mean sufficient
Serum B12 misses functional deficiency. Methylmalonic acid, homocysteine, and organic acids reveal what a standard panel hides.
We help clients searching for
- nutrient absorption
- vitamin absorption
- mineral absorption
- iron absorption
- low ferritin
- iron deficiency
- b12 deficiency
- vitamin deficiency
- why am i not absorbing nutrients
- low iron despite supplements
- why supplements aren't working
- gut health and nutrient absorption
Related symptoms
Panels most often used
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA)
Cellular mineral status and heavy metal burden — the foundation of the Method.
Comprehensive Stool Analysis
Advanced functional testing that evaluates digestive health, the gut microbiome, inflammation, and nutrient absorption.
Organic Acids Test (OAT)
Mitochondrial function, neurotransmitters, yeast, oxalates.
Functional Blood Chemistry
Standard bloodwork read against optimal — not 'normal' — ranges.