--- title: "Can ChatGPT solve your health challenges?" entity: "blog" canonical_url: "https://www.newdawnwellness.com/blog/can-chatgpt-solve-your-health-challenges" markdown_url: "https://www.newdawnwellness.com/llms/blog/can-chatgpt-solve-your-health-challenges" lastmod: "2025-10-06T20:23:00.000Z" --- I felt called to write this because of a recent experience I had with a client. Here’s how it went: My client had chatted with AI about the protocol for her situation, which in this case were digestive symptoms, and gut imbalances that showed up on her microbiome lab test. The client showed me the protocol AI had created for her. It contained at least 10 supplements. Six of them basically did the same thing – in this case they were antimicrobial herbs meant to help balance overgrowth in her gut microbiome. Here’s the thing: If she had taken all of those herbs, all at once, it would have shredded her gut and likely caused her intense pain…possibly even prompting an urgent care or ER visit. Had my client tried to DIY her health based on this protocol, it would have done much more harm than good, caused herself extreme discomfort, and set her back in her healing. This is why I am writing. Don’t get me wrong, I am not anti-AI, I do use these tools myself. Were the herbs Chat recommended ones I use in my practice? Yes, some of them. Would I ever have recommended a client take them all at once? Never. While AI can certainly be helpful, I am concerned about the danger of people trying to resolve health challenges based on AI guidance alone. Here are some things to consider when deciding whether to use AI-guided “healthcare.” 1. Discernment. AI is trained to mine information and contextually try to come up with the best solution. But, without the discernment of a professional, there is no way to know if it’s really the right path to take. The example I gave above is perfect. Are all of the herbs recommended useful for reducing the overgrown bacteria that showed up in that client’s microbiome test? Yes. Are they all useful for that person? Maybe. But should they be used all at once? No way. 2. Personalization. We are bio-individual people. Beyond labs and symptoms, there is a lot of nuance. For more complex or long-standing health challenges, like gut health issues, there is no way to provide AI with all the data points it needs to provide a cogent, step-by-step solution. And even if you could, different bodies and different people respond differently to the steps toward health that they take on. One needs to be able to adapt based on how the body responds, and whether the person can actually implement the food, lifestyle and mind-body practices that lead to healing. In addition, I am seeing more health tech companies using standard protocols for everyone, assuming certain data points are present. This is concerning, because although it may work for one person, there are a whole host of people for whom a given protocol will not work. When I work with clients, I draw upon both art and science, as well as my 14 years’ experience to help guide clients. While I have basic protocols that I rely on as starting points, I always personalize them based on the client’s situation, desires, and their bio-individuality. And the client and I collaborate on the best next steps, as their input is even more important than mine. This personalization and collaboration are essential for achieving the health outcomes my clients desire. 3. Accuracy. While some AI tools are better than others, accuracy of AI still leaves much to be desired. Recently, when chatting with ChatGPT, it stated facts with full confidence about a company’s product I was considering purchasing. When I asked it to give me a web link with that exact data on it, it said something to the effect of: “Oops, that info is not really on that company’s website. I’m, sorry, I made that up.” I see the mistakes and omissions AI makes when I feed it lab results to help speed my interpretation. Without a trained professional reviewing what AI spits out, critical information can be missed that keeps someone from healing and resolving their health challenges. 4. Human connection. This is the what I am most concerned about when I think about both the present and future of AI. In this era of digital isolation and 10-minute doctor’s appointments, there is something to be said for being listened to, heard and truly empathized with. Presently, this is so lacking and the chasm is likely to continue to widen. It is a gift to witness my clients’ relief and gratitude when we sit together, person to person, and talk about their health. Humans were built for connection, and having a human ally to navigate the often difficult and intimate aspects of working on health challenges can make all the difference in healing. If you and Dr. Google or chat GPT have been working on your health but not getting the results you want, [let’s talk](/schedule) . You may not be far from the perfect solution for you, but let’s see if we can get there in a faster, safer and easier way. Similarly, if you’ve been chatting with AI and you’re wondering if the guidance you’ve received can naturally resolve your health challenge, [book a complimentary Health Jump Start consultation](/schedule) with me to see what’s possible. Finally, if someone you know might benefit from reading this blog, I’d be grateful if you’d pass it along.