Meet Dr. G

Co-Founder, It’s My Health

I started practicing medicine at age 26. They called me Doogie Howser. Now they call me Dr. G.

I was eager to get going, so I finished college and medical school in just six years. It was intense. To make it even harder, I waited tables along the way. But I have always had a thirst for knowledge, and that has never gone away.

When I was still pretty new and had just opened my practice, one of my very first patients was the campus librarian. I asked Sharon why she was coming to see me when there were so many experienced doctors in the building. She said, “Because you spend more time in the library than anybody else, you nerd.”

Back then, before the internet, if you wanted answers, you had to dig through books and journals. And truth be told, I had plenty of time for the library. I was only seeing four or five patients a day and wondering how I was going to make ends meet.

But Sharon’s comment reminded me of something important. Curiosity and persistence matter just as much as experience. That lesson has stuck with me ever since.

When my sister started exploring natural foods and macrobiotics, it sparked something in me. At the time, I was seeing patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Her interest pushed me to look beyond just medications for solutions.

I started exploring food intolerances and sensitivities. What I found surprised me. Simple dietary changes led to incredibly positive outcomes for my patients.

Today, I am still learning. Just recently, I came across an article about Alpha-gal syndrome. This is a strange condition where tick bites can trigger an allergy to red meat. It was another reminder that medicine is always evolving and that staying curious is essential.

For nearly four decades, I have carried that curiosity with me. I used to joke that MD stood for Medical Detective. Long before Dr. House was on TV, I was digging into complex cases, looking for root causes, and learning from every patient who sat across from me.

Now I have put together a team to build something new. A place where people can share their stories instead of turning to search engines or AI for health answers.

This is about lived experience, clinical wisdom, and community support.

The big question was simple. Can we create a place where people can ask, learn, and thrive? The answer is It’s My Health.

This is where stories are told, questions are asked, and we all learn from each other. That is the vision.

I will bring my four decades of experience. You bring your stories and questions. Together, we will go beyond the search engine and build something real.

Authored by Gerard Guillory, MD

Gerard Guillory, MD, is a board-certified internist who practiced for nearly four decades with a focus on functional, root-cause medicine. He is the author of three books on irritable bowel syndrome and the founder of It’s My Health, where he and his team put current health news in context and help members understand the underlying causes of chronic symptoms.