First visit checklist

Digestive & gut health: first visit checklist

A printable first visit checklist for digestive & gut health: 7 compounds to read up on and 14 questions for your clinician.

Updated October 7, 2026 · No doses, no recommendations

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Read up on it

One page per compound in this goal. Anything in My Journal is ticked for you.

B

Questions for your clinician

From each compound’s page. Tick the ones you want to ask.

Berberine

BPC-157

Probiotics

L-glutamine

Psyllium

Magnesium citrate

Prebiotics

C

Before you go

The same for every goal.

FAQ

About this checklist.

Do I need labs before starting?

It depends on what you are considering. Our sources do not list routine labs for this goal, so ask your clinician whether any bloodwork makes sense for you.

What if my clinician says no?

That is a normal outcome of a good visit. Ask what they would suggest instead and why, and add their reasoning as a note in My Journal so it is there next time.

Can I bring this list to a telehealth visit?

Yes. Print it, or keep it open beside the video call. A telehealth clinician works through the same questions as one in a clinic.

Does the checklist save?

Your ticks are saved in this browser only, next to My Journal. Nothing is sent to DiscoverMedica, and clearing your browser data clears them.

Does it sync with My Journal?

Yes. Anything already in My Journal is ticked under Read up on it automatically, and Add these to My Journal puts the Start here items on your list.

Why are some items marked Start here?

They can be obtained lawfully in the US and have strong or moderate human evidence for the uses people look them up for. It is a reading order, not a recommendation.

Why are research-only items on the list?

Because people ask about them. They are there so you understand what they are and why a clinician may say no. DiscoverMedica never links to anyone selling them.

Does this tell me what to take?

No. It is a list of things to learn about and to ask, and it publishes no doses. Only a licensed clinician who knows your history can decide what is right for you.

How current is this?

The compounds on this checklist were last checked on October 7, 2026. Every compound page lists its sources and the date they were checked.

Can I print it?

Yes. Print my checklist lays it out as tick boxes on paper, with the ticks you have made included.

One list for the whole plan. Add these to My Journal.

My Journal keeps the questions with each item, ready to print or share.