When I was first diving into the world of functional medicine, I did what a lot of us do. I looked for protocols in the courses I took. I wanted something structured. Something safe. A set of steps I could follow with confidence and consistency. Something that would work for every patient. I was a primary care provider at the time, and I’d see people struggling with fatigue, gut issues, or hormonal imbalances and immediately think, What’s the functional medicine protocol f