Dr. Anna Toker

Dr. Anna Toker is a busy lady. But that’s nothing new. Not only is she a leading colorectal surgeon with a thriving practice, but her passion for holistic gut health has led her to establish GUTCHECK, a step-by-step plan for resetting the gut, reclaiming energy, and feeling your best—at any age—without complicated diets or guesswork.

If that wasn’t enough, Dr. Toker has answered the call to serve on medical boards including the board for Superpatch, a physical therapy device for targeted symptomatic relief without medication or side effects. (Find out more at Aptex.Superpatch.com.) She also continues to serve on the board for the wellness company, PFC3, and as national spokesperson for Zive 7, a dietary supplement she helped design specifically for IBS sufferers. (Find out more at ShopZive.com.)

One position Dr. Toker holds dear is that of Health Commissioner for Ellis County. She also agreed to serve as interim medical director of The Heights in Midlothian (TheHeightsEllisCounty.org). And she’s currently looking for volunteers for a research study regarding balance and fall prevention utilizing Superpatch.

“Anyone who’s interested can email me at [email protected],” Dr. Toker said. “Participants will get free access to our online Gut Check program (100 individual concepts on digestive health with diet, supplement, and behavioral tips).” The date of the study is currently pending as Dr. Toker vets volunteers. And while she’s got her finger in all of these pies, she has joined her practice to Methodist Medical Group for easier patient access.

“I know that sounds like a lot,” Dr. Toker said. “It is! But my passion for gut health drives me. Our gut controls our digestion, energy, mood, and immunity. When it’s off balance, it can leave you feeling tired, bloated, and stuck. Patients come to me experiencing fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, bloating, digestive discomfort, and weight struggles, all of which can be traced back to an unhealthy gut.”

Through GUTCHECK, Dr. Toker offers her expertise in microbiome testing and vital information on digestion, food, and herbal interactions with the microbiome, and toxicity quizzes. This unique wellness platform includes daily discussions, food diaries, symptom diaries, and hydration diaries, all related to gut health and wellbeing.

Much has changed in the decades since Dr. Toker established her practice. She’s proud to have helped pioneer breakthroughs in gut health from the beginning. Over more than 20 years, patients have responded to her unique ability to translate complex concepts into everyday language and she’s expanded her practice to include nutritional counseling for optimizing not just post-operative healing but weight management and overall gut health that benefits all the systems of the body.

Hundreds of patients—from around the state and around the world—have applied the principles of her 10-component Gut Check process to improve their health, maintain weight, improve mental acuity and sleep, control blood sugar, and decrease total body inflammation. Find out how you can join them at DrAnnaToker.com.