"My symptoms had been controlling my life for years. I am so thankful to Dr Nasr’s team for shedding light upon 18 years of suffering, giving me my life back and handing back the key to my wellbeing. Thank you so much!"

– Sneha

DNA Client

"My symptoms had been controlling my life for years. I am so thankful to Dr Nasr’s team for shedding light upon 18 years of suffering, giving me my life back and handing back the key to my wellbeing. Thank you so much!"

– Sneha

DNA Client

Our Gut Health Clinic helps you overcome IBS, leaky gut, constipation & chronic digestive conditions.

Healing the gut is like any complex problem-solving activity; you need to look beyond the symptoms and focus on the underlying root cause.

Suppressing symptoms may result in short-term health improvement, but your original symptoms are likely to come back, and often progressively worsen, unless the underlying root cause is identified and treated with a more holistic approach to healing that is tailored for you.

Our journey starts with U.

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Your gut feeling

As many as 85% of adults in the western world suffer with some form of gut problem annually. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is becoming a significant healthcare burden worldwide, affecting around 11% of the global population.

Apart from the ever-increasing incidence of primary gut disorders, an unhealthy gut can contribute to a wide range of diseases including obesity, diabetes, autoimmune disorders, hormonal imbalances, chronic fatigue, autism, depression, and cardiovascular disease.

Therefore, not only is identifying the underlying root cause critical to eradicating symptoms, it is also critical to improving your long-term health.

Gut health packages for U.

Package 1
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Cure your constipation

Package 2

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Settling your IBS

Package 3

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Healing your leaky gut

*Prices include VAT

Do not accept IBS as a diagnosis

As far as the mainstream approach to the gut is concerned, as long as you have abdominal pain and/or bloating, with constipation or diarrhoea, but do not have signs of inflammatory bowel disease or cancer, you are given the label ‘Irritable Bowel Syndrome’.

IBS is technically not a diagnosis, rather a description of symptoms. Furthermore, the reason that an underlying cause and treatment for IBS is hardly ever identified for most people, is that you cannot find a single cause and treatment for something that is not one condition.

With the development of technology, leading to better insights in to the gut ecosystem

Our highly specialized functional gut testing, with significant supporting research, can actually identify and subsequently help us treat the specific underlying disorder. Meaning the IBS ‘life sentence’ can be lifted, allowing our clients to get back to normal life.

How it works

Your steps to better health

1. Initial consultation

• Review your medical history

• Identify testing required

• Initial diet, lifestyle & supplement recommendations

2. Scientifically Proven

• Advanced GI functional testing (either in-clinic or home kit)
• Return (home) kit to clinic
• Kit is analysed at a specialist laboratory

3. Fast & Effective

• Follow-up consultation to review and interpret your test results
• A personalized gut healing protocol detailing diet and lifestyle
• Comprehensive supplemental protocol
• Detailed written report with summary of results, recommendations and next steps

4. Natural & Safe

• Regular consultation with one of our team to review your progress and update your protocol
• Access to further supplements and follow-up testing
• Email and tele-conferencing support available

Note : Tests, consultations and follow-ups are dependent on packages purchased.

Meet The Experts

Our team of specialists have helped hundreds of clients around the world identify the root cause of their digestive symptoms and take back control of their gut health.

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Dr. Nasr Al Jafari
Medical Director

Functional Medicine, Consultant Family Medicine

Specialisation:
  • Peptides
  • Stem Cells & Exosomes
  • Hormonal Therapy
  • Ozone & Plasmapheresis
  • Functional Medicine
  • Cardio-metabolic Disease
  • Autoimmunity
  • Weight Loss
  • Gut Health
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Dr. Yosef Alsaieq
General Practitioner

Functional Medicine

Specialisation:
  • Diabetes
  • Food Sensitivities
  • Food and Respiratory Allergies
  • Genetic Testing
  • Health Optimisation
  • Health Screenings
  • Hormonal Optimisation
  • IV Therapy
  • Longevity Science
  • Men’s Health
  • Peptides
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Dr. Ivica Djupovac
General Practitioner

Functional Medicine

Specialisation:
  • Diabetes
  • Food Sensitivities
  • Food and Respiratory
    Allergies
  • Health Optimisation
  • Health Screenings
  • IV Therapy
  • Longevity Science
  • Men’s Health
  • Peptides
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Dr. Ismail Ahmed
General Practitioner

Functional Medicine

Specialisation:
  • Diabetes
  • Food Sensitivities
  • Food and Respiratory Allergies
  • Genetic Testing
  • Health Optimisation
  • Health Screenings
  • Hormonal Optimisation
  • IV Therapy
  • Longevity Science
  • Men’s Health
  • Peptides
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Dr. Sarah El Ouarti
General Practitioner

Functional Medicine

Specialisation:
  • Health Optimisation
  • Health Screenings
  • Hormonal Therapy
  • IV Therapy
  • Longevity Science
  • Ozone Therapy
  • Peptides
  • Stem Cells
  • Women’s Health
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Dr. Suresh Vassen
General Practitioner

Functional Medicine

Specialisation:
  • Diabetes
  • Health Optimisation
  • Health Screenings
  • Gut and Liver Health
  • Chronic Stress
  • Women’s health
  • Men’s Health
  • Lifestyle Medicine
  • IV & Ozone Therapy
  • Longevity Science
  • Peptides

F.A.Q’s

 

Constipation is one of the most common symptoms we see in our clinic – affects up to 25% of the population – And whilst most people think of constipation as just an annoying symptom, it can also be the root cause of other symptoms and conditions, including fatigue, weight gain, low mood, and many more.

Many clients come to us having been labelled for many years as having IBS or functional constipation and encouraged not to look any further. We almost always find an underlying and treatable condition.

Chronic constipation is often not resolved with simple, conventional remedies like drinking more water and eating more fibre. This does not work for those people who have more going on in their gut, much to the confusion of patients and their family.

If you only know the symptom, you can only focus on suppressing those symptoms in the short-term. Using laxatives is a great example of only temporarily suppressing the constipation symptom.

  1. Food allergies and sensitivities
  2. Microbiome imbalances
  3. Gut infections & inflammation
  4. Neurological issues

Healing constipation is a journey. Our Functional Medicine Team will work with you to help identify and treat your specific underlying causes, and put you on a nutritional & lifestyle plan to optimal health & wellness.

The lining of the gut is made of millions and millions of cells. These cells join together to create a tight barrier that acts like a security system and decides what gets absorbed into the bloodstream and what stays out. ‘Leaky Gut’ or intestinal permeability is a consequence of an unhealthy gut, leading to a weakening in the gut lining.

When the bowel lining is altered or damaged, larger, undigested molecules are absorbed into the bloodstream and cause further inflammation, consequently preventing the absorption of beneficial nutrients.

Whilst this is a relatively new discovery, there are strong links between leaky gut, inflammatory digestive conditions and a number of wider health issues.

Since the discovery in 2000 of key regulators of intestinal permeability, better insights in to the ecosystem residing in our gut has provided support for the concept that a disruption of the gut environment may cause the onset of leaky gut and the exacerbation of many health conditions.

Our highly specialised functional gut testing, with significant supporting research, can actually identify and subsequently help us treat your underlying gut disorder. We utilise a unique Intestinal Permeability and Absorption (IPA) test focused on assessing intestinal permeability & damage, gut function, intolerances and the health of intestinal villi.

Increased intestinal permeability is primarily caused by the over-consumption of alcohol and processed drinks, pharmaceutical drugs, and diets consisting of low-fiber, high-fructose, preserved, and processed foods. Other factors such a stress, sleep disruption and intensive exercise has been shown to increase gut permeability.

Gut inflammation is typically accompanied by:

  1. Impaired gut barrier function
  2. Microbial imbalances
  3. A hyperactive gut immune system

In other words, a compromised gut barrier, leading to increased intestinal permeability is required for gut inflammation to occur. However, the wrong gut bacteria, disrupted gut motility, or other factors (diet, medications, stress, etc) may be responsible for causing leaky gut in the first place.

The effects can be varied and severe, ranging from fatigue and bloating to heightened food allergies, protein damage, detoxification inhibition, and a weakened immune system.

Leaky Gut is associated with a wide range of chronic conditions, including allergies, obesity, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, skin conditions, and more.

Unfortunately, many of these symptoms are unrecognized, and many cases of increased intestinal permeability are undiagnosed.

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Dr Nasr Al Jafari

Medical Director

Functional Medicine, BMBS BMedSci (Hons) MRCGP MBA DPD DFSRH DOccMed

Health and wellness has been Dr Al Jafari’s passion and at the forefront of his medical practice since the early years of his career. He quickly became disillusioned in mainstream medicine by the perpetual cycle of sicker patients and more medications. Through advanced alternative training, he began to appreciate the root causes of disease, and the underlying importance of lifestyle in the etiology of modern illness. It is his integrative approach to health, transcending beyond the field of traditional medicine, which provides patients with true holistic care.

Dr Al Jafari is originally form the UK where he worked as a Consultant Physician and Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners. Having moved over the UAE in 2015 and based now in Dubai, he is the Medical Director of DNA Health Clinic. Dr Al Jafari’s particular focus is in modifying lifestyle factors, optimizing long-term health and prevention of chronic disease. He offers a broad scope of cutting edge treatment strategies for both adults and children, ranging from diabetes and obesity through to autism and dementia.

‘The Doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will instruct his patients in lifestyle and in the cause and prevention of disease’

Dr. Yosef Alsaieq
General Practitioner
Functional Medicine
Languages spoken: English, Arabic

Dr Yosef received dual degrees in International Health BSc (Hons) and Medicine (MBBS) from the prestigious University College London. Following his graduation, he pursued further medical training in the field of Internal Medicine, General Practice, Neurology, Cardiology, Surgery, Emergency Medicine by rotating through various prestigious hospitals in the UK.

He has already attained MRCGP (International) certification in Family Medicine and is a member of The Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM).

Evidence based medicine is at the heart of Dr Yosef’s practice.  His approach is to help people optimise their health, enhance their lifespan, and achieve their health goals from a Functional Medicine perspective, which aims to address the root cause of chronic illnesses.

His areas of expertise include Family and Functional Medicine, metabolic dysfunctions, obesity, diabetes, health optimisation, treatments with NAD+, peptides, exosomes, stem cells, nutritional and life style planning,  ozone and various Intravenous (IV) therapies.

Dr. Ivica Djupovac
General Practitioner
Functional Medicine
Languages spoken: English, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Bosnian

Throughout the initial phase of his career, Dr. Ivica honed his skills at prestigious European hospitals, accumulating a wealth of experience that has distinguished him as a respected and accomplished physician in Dubai, with over 15 years of professional expertise. Admired by his patients, he is recognised for his professional integrity and exceptional clinical insight.

Dr. Ivica is at the forefront of wellness and longevity medicine, advocating for a holistic approach to health. His expertise encompasses functional medicine, health optimisation, longevity, men’s health, gut health, and nutrition. This integrative perspective underscores his commitment to enhancing the overall well-being of his patients.

Dr.Ismail Ahmed
General Practitioner

Functional Medicine

Languages spoken: English, Arabic, Mandarin

Having  graduated from Sun Yat-Sen University, Dr Ismail completed his training in the UK, becoming a member of Royal College for General Practitioners (MRCGP). He has over 13 years of experience, bringing the best of both Eastern and Western medicine together. He has continued to further his interest in integrative medicine and is a member of the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM).

His main interests in clinical practice include chronic disease reversal, focusing on each patient’s biological uniqueness and looked for the underlying imbalance leading to disease.

Dr.Ismail offers a broad scope of diagnostic and treatment strategies – these range from personalised health screenings, genetic testing,  hormonal optimisation, Stem cell therapies, peptides, exosomes, IV/ NAD+, ozone therapy and nutritional optimisation.

Dr. Sarah El Ouarti
General Practitioner
Functional Medicine
Languages spoken: English, Arabic, French

Dr. Sarah is an experienced integrative Wellness Physician dedicated to identifying and addressing the underlying causes of health issues to improve overall well-being. Specialising in functional medicine and innovative therapies, she is committed to extending health span and lifespan, thereby fostering vitality and longevity.

Dr. Sarah employs a personalised approach, incorporating lifestyle modifications and advanced treatments, including NAD IV therapy, peptides, ozone therapy, stem cells, exosomes, and comprehensive health screenings. Her goal is to achieve optimal hormonal balance and combat chronic diseases, empowering patients to reach their peak health and vitality.

Dr. Suresh Vassen

General Practitioner
Functional Medicine

Languages spoken:

English, Dutch

Dr Suresh Vassen is a DHA/DOH licensed and registered General Practitioner, with 25 years of experience in private practice, specialising in Integrative Functional Mind-Body Medicine, utilising principles of Conventional Western medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, Homeopathy, Chinese medicine. He is AFMCP certified, with the Institute for Functional Medicine.


He is a well-being specialist in Longevity & Rejuvenation, Chronic disease management, Metabolic and Hormonal Balance, Nutrition, Detoxification, Yoga Stretch and Breath Work, and Meditation techniques for managing Chronic Stress and Inflammation.


Dr. Vassen provides a caring and individualized approach to developing a personalized prescription that will guide the patient on a course to optimal health and well-being. His approach to healthcare is characterized by a high degree of collaboration and communication among health professionals. He treats not only the Illness the patient has, but also the patient who has the illness. 

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