Testimonials

Will Cole is one of the most curious and compassionate health practitioners we have worked with at goop. In The Inflammation Spectrum, he shares his helpful, simple-to-follow toolbox, along with his compelling and empowering perspective on reclaiming and optimizing your health. – Founder of goop and New York Times-bestselling author of The Clean Plate

I have been seeing Dr. Cole since last year and my health has significantly changed. I went from not knowing how to improve my thyroid condition, low energy, and brain fog to feeling better than I felt before having my son. Through this journey I discovered that we do have the power to change our health, we just need to have the right guidance and support.

My immune system has had some issues since I was young. No one could figure it out but doctors told my mom to pull me out of school because I was too weak to be around other kids (and my ENTIRE third grade year I was on antibiotics for chronic sinus infections). If only I had known then how detrimental they would be to my health (especially my gut).

I did ok for awhile but in my early 20’s I developed an inflammatory disease in my bladder called interstitial cystitis. I also have endometriosis and IBS. These things have led to 16 years of severe chronic pelvic pain. In 2012 I gave birth to my third baby and shattered my tailbone which caused further trauma to my pelvic floor muscles (aka CONSTANT spasms).

I’ve got somewhat of a handle on these things (able to cope with the help of nerve blocks and oxycodone) but then a couple years ago I started getting fevers, flu symptoms, and joint aches every few weeks. I couldn’t figure it out. I had been to many doctors and finally this past year, a new doctor ran some tests and diagnosed me with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. My white blood count is low and I’m low on vitamin D and B12. Needless to say it has been a rough year.

I have been incredibly tired. Many days I haven’t been able to get out of bed. I have developed severe anxiety and panic attacks. My gut constantly hurt (spasms and sharp pain especially after a BM). I was at my wit’s end when I started looking into functional medicine. I was having trouble finding one to go see locally when I started following Dr. Cole on FB, which led me to exploring Ketotarian.

I was thinking of trying it anyway when he posted about joining his 28-day challenge. I decided to jump right in. I have often wondered if food was a culprit in at least one of my issues. Here are my results so far: my energy has drastically improved. I wake up ready to go, amazing since the last several months I have slept until 8-8:30 and it was hard to get out of bed. My GI problems are about 90% resolved. My brain fog is much better and my chronic sinus congestion and pain has gotten much better. I am still getting fevers every few days from the CFS (probably because I’ve been feeling more energetic and pushing myself a little too hard) and I still have my ‘normal pain’ (which after 16 years I do not expect to go away….) but the GI issues and the energy are enough to make me a FIRM believer that this is the way I should be eating.

I am really happy so far and also really thankful I finally found an answer to at least some of my problems. I am a stay at home mom of 3. And I finally feel like there is hope for me to be a fun mom instead of just a sick mom. It hasn’t been a super easy transition (I love all food) cutting out things but I know now it has been worth it.

Before coming to see Dr. Cole I had pain in my left leg every day. Some nights I would wake up in the middle of the night in a lot of pain and could not go back to sleep. Since being on Dr. Cole’s plan for me, I don’t have any pain at all in my left leg and I can go all night without pain. I also don’t have to wear leg braces anymore and am gaining weight which was one of my goals.

I have practiced holistic medicine all my life but felt that I was missing something in my journey to my overall well-being. Then, I was referred to Dr. Cole. With his in depth medical analysis, I was able to follow a protocol that began to address issues my body was struggling with. I began to notice overall changes in my energy, sleeping, and improved bloating. I just felt healthier. My whole experience with Dr. Cole and his staff has been a health changer and I am eating healthier, too.

My wife and I both have autoimmune issues – my wife’s being more serious than mine. She was diagnosed with Neurosarcoidosis in 2016. I had been researching alternative/functional medicine for years knowing the endless prescriptions she was being prescribed was not the answer. I was constantly attempting to talk my wife into going to a Functional Medicine practitioner, but she was a skeptic. Finally, the last straw for her was being placed on Humira (injections) and being told if this did not work there was one other treatment – once a week intravenous medication. She at this point, said let’s try the naturopathic way.

After a great deal of research, we decided to go see Dr. Cole. We immediately felt a sense of caring, compassion, and empathy from Dr. Cole and his staff. They wanted to get to the underlying cause of our issues rather than cover it up using prescription medications. My wife and I both chose to participate in Dr. Cole’s program [Nov 2017], which is something I would highly recommend. It is much easier and more beneficial for partners to go through this journey together. The health improvements (physical and mental) benefit you both as individuals and as a couple.

We have been working with Dr. Cole and his staff for 14 months including: initial baseline testing, office, and skype visits, online informative video courses, weekly recipes they provide, and answering our endless questions. My suggestion is to always ask them questions about everything.

We have changed our lives dramatically for the better and Dr. Cole and his staff have been there every step of the way. We have a new sense of what healthy is from the food we put in our bodies to the products we put on it. The Medical Doctors (specialists) we see have all noted the tremendous changes in us and have either taken us off prescribed medications or reduced the dosage.

So, the adage ‘you can pay me now or pay me later’ holds true. You can either have a tremendous mentor/teacher instruct you on what your body needs now and feel better for the rest of your life, or you can keep taking those prescribed medicines bankrupting yourself (physically and financially) and the United States Healthcare System.

I began working with Dr. Cole in April 2018 and in May, I started what became an incredible health journey. After a series of lab tests, I was cautiously optimistic about improving my own personal health issues through dietary changes and lifestyle habits. Through my motivation and determination to feel better, I have spent the past 8 months en route to what has already exceeded my expectations. Not only have some of my specific health concerns already been alleviated, but areas of my health that I never identified as a problematic have as well. To hear so many people comment on my happiness and bright energy when they are around me validates how far I have come. I cannot wait to what is still to come and am extremely grateful I found Dr. Will Cole.

Before meeting Dr. Cole and his wonderful team, I was headed down a devastating path of deteriorating health. At 42, I had Hashimoto’s disease, was on two blood pressure medicines, cholesterol medicine, creams for rosacea, and was headed towards diabetes. I also had constant stomach issues. I was significantly overweight, and although I had tried so many times in the past, no diet would get me the results I needed to improve my health. The last straw came on April 26, 2018, when I developed Alopecia and within weeks lost all the hair on my scalp, my eyelashes and eyebrows. After visiting my PCP and dermatologist, it was clear that the only solution they had was a lifetime of steroids, and very little hope that I’d ever see hair again. I knew there had to be a better way, and that’s when I found Dr. Cole online. After our first meeting in June, I knew I was in the right place and I felt hopeful that I could heal my body with the help of Dr. Cole and his amazing team. Under their guidance, I have lost more than 50 pounds and no longer have stomach issues. I am off one blood pressure med, my rosacea is non-existent on most days, my fasting blood sugars and A1C are normal and (what I think is best of all) my hair is coming back…very slow, very white and very baby-fine, but it is coming back!! All these amazing transformations have happened in only five months. Now, instead of dreading a future of worsened health, I am looking forward to what improvements the next five months can bring. I cannot recommend Dr. Cole and his team enough. They are truly the most compassionate, intelligent and dedicated people I have ever met. I am grateful everyday for the blessings they have brought into my life.

Dr. Cole is the first medical practitioner that actually “gets” what I’m going through. Conventional doctors essentially wanted and did just medicate me for my ongoing battles with pain and stiffness. My journey to recovery has been as much about education as it has been about practice. I have learned an awful lot about the importance of food as fuel and also the importance of having the right food for me specifically for overall health. Also, Dr. Cole’s team has been vital through support – answering a myriad of questions and helping and encouraging me to keep my eye on the long term for true recovery. I am very thankful that I have them to depend on in this life changing journey to better health.

I started seeing Dr. Cole feeling like I had been slowly dying for 2 years. I had a horrible reaction to a particularly nasty broad spectrum antibiotic that took took me from an active country life to no life at all. I lived with intense constant tendon/muscle pain, neuropathy, and gut issues, etc. that made it impossible to enjoy life at all for 2 years. I could not eat, too weak to cook, I could barely walk, and was so weak I had to have help getting up from a chair or bed. I tried MD, specialists, alternative MD, and naturopath just to find an increase in the gut issues and the pain. Life had no quality at all and I had no hope.

A friend kept telling me go functional medicine and I finally found Dr. Cole in my area.
Dr. Cole started me out, after going over intake forms and all past test results, with an elimination diet geared to my issues and then added a few supplements. The required test results weeks later allowed Dr. Cole to fine tune diagnosis and the path to healing through medicinal food and supplements.

With the help of Dr. Cole and his staff, within two months I could tell I was gaining a little strength and pain was easing back. While I’m not where I want to be yet, it’s been 4 months, and I have improved quality of life and hope to keep improving. I conclude that testing and the right foods and supplements are key for me and that took testing and experienced functional medicine doctor to guide me. Dr. Cole is that doctor!

I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease (Ulcerative Colitis) that I battled along with a myriad of systemic symptoms that came along with it for 6+ years. I had pretty much resolved myself to the fact that feeling sick and extremely exhausted was going to be a way of life forever. That is, until I came across Dr. Cole. Dr. Cole and his team of health coaches are extremely knowledgeable and make the scientific side of healing the microbiome and digestive diseases through utilizing food as medicine simple, easy to follow and sustainable for the long-term. In a few short months, I truly feel like a new person – I finally feel healthy again and have great energy throughout each day. I can’t thank Dr. Cole enough for giving me my life back!

I discovered functional medicine during my quest to find answers for my health problems after struggling for two years with severe health issues. 7 years ago I was diagnosed with Lupus and was taking medicine to manage my flare ups. Instead of getting better, I got worse as new health issues appeared. I started to have panic attacks, anxiety, developed high cholesterol, and was pre-dietetic. I had a number of visits to the ER thinking I was having a heart attack and that’s when I realized I couldn’t put my family through all of this any longer. Dr. Cole not only helped me manage my condition but I am now symptom-free. Dr Cole and his staff are positive, caring, and very thorough. He helped me to see the difference between managing your sickness and finding the root of your problems. Functional Medicine is the way to go if you are serious about getting better.

Despite years of devotion to wellness, mindfulness practice, and eating what society deemed a meticulous diet, I found myself on my knees, physically and emotionally exasperated when salvation appeared in the form of Dr. Cole. In my early 40s my formerly pristine skin presented with painful rosacea, my hormones and digestion went haywire, and a multitude of autoimmune symptoms besieged my very confused body. I consider myself a pretty savvy girl, who knows how to take care of herself, so I hit every medical specialist under the sun, read all about my my numerous symptoms on the internet, and launched a rigorous plan to heal myself. I assumed discipline and logic would be enough to reclaim wellness. You will not be surprised to hear that my strict plan blew up in my face, literally. I was given numerous prescriptions which accomplished two things, exacerbating my present symptoms or creating new problems. I was bewildered, depressed, and angry, I felt excluded from the wellness community, which I idolized. Every cleanse and diet that had gained widespread success failed to alleviate my disease. The loneliness was unbearable. My quality of life was decreasing on a daily basis, and the I foresaw a future of declining health and happiness. Alas, I found myself in my initial consultation with Dr. Cole, where he asked me what I needed from him. I responded by saying “I need you to find the missing link, the needle in the haystack. I know I can heal, I just don’t know how.” He clearly explained the science behind my suffering, and gave me the answers to my endless questions in lab reports. I had met my match, as this doctor HEARD my pain and most importantly offered me a clear path out. He did what I feared was impossible and found the needle. Dr. Cole and his team met me where I was on my wellness journey by offering support, encouragement, and redirection when necessary. My diet and healing protocol is designed for the optimal health and wellness of my body. Dr. Cole inspired me to invite grace and trust into my healing, and the results have far exceeded my hopes. I never imagined I could feel this good! It should be noted that my skin is healthy and glowing, as is my spirit! I am so proud to be a patient and look forward to the next part of my journey with this wonder team.

After more than two years with several serious health concerns including cancer, a thyroid nodule, osteoporosis and debilitating hip pain, I determined that I needed help beyond the expertise of traditional medical practitioners. Using the often-contradicting health information on the internet to self-diagnose and self-treat these health problems left me with more questions than answers. I was so grateful to find Dr. Will Cole and his team to help me determine the root causes of MY health problems through a variety of tests, and then design food and supplement protocols to target these causes.  I am four months into the program, feeling wonderful, 30 pounds lighter, much more physically active, no hip pain, and no known advancement of the cancer and thyroid nodule at this time.

For years I’ve searched for ways to be healthier thinking if I avoided fats, took lots of supplements, ate more tofu or other proteins, drink more gatorade and followed the latest trends whatever they may be, I would be healthy with less joint pain. Ten months ago my yearly checkup revealed high cholesterol, a fatty liver, and joint pain that was causing difficulty walking. I knew I needed a change regarding my health, but didn’t know how. After reading a article by Functional Medicine expert Dr. Will Cole, I was excited to learn that real health could be achieved through diet, education, discipline, and coaching without leaving home for appointments. Nationally respected Dr Cole and his team of health coaching experts have guided me through each step of my most challenging dietary concerns. Dr Cole’s approach toward health is complete and reassuring, helping patients worldwide from the initial evaluation, to diagnosing labs, to recommending specific treatments designed for me with a complete focus toward my understanding of what I can expect along the way. I believe Dr Cole’s approach to health and nutrition is preparing me for the best years to come at age 65.

Before I had found Dr Cole and his amazing team my health was poor. I was suffering from terrible acne, anxiety/panic attacks, hormonal imbalances and overall, had very little energy. I saw countless doctors that were not interested in finding and fixing the root of my issues, they just wanted to give me a prescription as a band aid. After working with Dr Cole for the last few months I cannot begin to express what amazing health progress I have made. I finally found a doctor that wanted to find and heal the root of all my health issues. I no longer have the anxiety/panic attacks, my acne is gone and my energy levels are through the roof! I never thought I could feel this good. I am so grateful I found Dr Cole, he has changed my life!

I would like to thank Dr. Cole for helping me to feel better. I first went to see Dr. Cole because I was always tired and swollen. Who knew it was what I was eating. Dr. Cole helped me change my eating habits. I found out that what I thought was healthy was actually not right for me. I am now sleeping better, I don’t fall asleep when I get home from work, and my ankles are no longer swollen. I am off a lot of my medications which is great. One of the side effects of this has been weight loss – 43 pounds! More importantly, Dr. Cole insists spouses are on board. My husband has joined me on the journey and he is no longer having to take 4 shots of insulin a day. What can I say, but thank you.

After being diagnosed with RRMS, I started the Wahls’ Protocol in an attempt to control my symptoms of fatigue and tenacious migraine headaches. The protocol helped greatly, but I felt more healing was possible, so I began seeing Dr. Will Cole. Under his guidance, the inflammation in my body is at an all-time low, my fatigue is a thing of the past, and I feel I’ve made a good start on the healing journey for my gut (which was in terrible shape, I found out!) I’m sure I would not have made as much progress on my own, or as quickly, as I have with Dr. Cole and his wonderful staff. As a side note, I am now 110 pounds lighter, and my blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides are all well within the normal range. I am 9 months without a migraine, and I’m feeling better than I have in decades.

Dr. Cole and his team helped improve my gut health with an incredible diet plan and supplements that were customized to my blood work. I love that he doesn’t use a one size fits all approach. My energy and iron levels significantly improved, and my hair and skin are the best they’ve ever been in my life.Thank you Dr Cole!

When I first visited Dr. Cole, I was in a place where I had recently been diagnosed with an auto-immune condition that was worsening and was negatively impacting my energy and overall quality of life. I had reached the end of what my other physicians (Natural Medicine Doctor, PCP and Endocrinologist) would recommend without more extreme medical intervention being the next step (e.g. surgery – thyroid removal or radioactive iodine). I wasn’t clear on what to do, but surgery seemed like a very drastic next step to me and I wanted to try something else first. I prayed about this conundrum and shortly after I fortuitously stumbled upon an article by Dr. Cole and his approach made perfect sense to me and was exactly what I wanted to try next. When I met him, I was impressed with his knowledge, passion and kindness.

We followed my data to learn more about what was going on physiologically. They provided lots and lots of information and videos to set patients up for success in following the recommended new routine. Throughout the process, his team helps coach on what to do with practical guidance, goals, and built-in accountability and support. It’s a very pro-patient approach to efficiently succeed at significant lifestyle changes. There is no denying, it’s also challenging with a lot of work and commitment required, but it gets easier over time as the new habits are better established.

This is a journey toward optimal health, but so far along the path, after 5 months, I’ve added many new healthy habits, lost weight, and my TSH, in particular, didn’t just improve, but it reached the ‘optimal’ values, which I was told by other doctors was impossible without more extreme interventions. So, that alone is a huge blessing to me!

Significant healthy living transformations are difficult to do alone, so I’m glad I improved my chances of success by seeking guidance and support through Dr. Cole and his team! I highly recommend their approach!

Before working with Dr. Cole, I was suffering horribly with ITP and Hashimoto’s Disease. I had chronic fatigue, leaky gut and so much more. It has been 8 months, and I feel like a new person. He saved me!  I don’t know what I would do without him and his amazing team. Thank you, Dr. Cole!

I began suffering from gastrointestinal problems at a young age. Throughout the years I went to multiple providers only to be told either there was nothing to be done and I would have to learn to live with it or was given medications to treat the symptoms. As symptoms continued to progress, they were debilitating at times and I began to feel frustrated and lose faith in conventional medicine as I knew there had to be another way. I view myself as a rather healthy person—eating healthy foods and exercising regularly but a huge part was missing. I knew in order to heal the root cause had to be identified at which time I began searching for functional medicine practitioners. Dr. Cole changed my life. Even though I have only been a client for a short period of time, I have experienced a positive change and have a new outlook on my health and lifestyle. Dr. Cole listens attentively to your symptoms and concerns and provides individual care and programs as he knows that we are each unique and a one size fits all treatment is not effective. I finally feel hopeful as I move forward on my health journey. Without Dr. Cole and his staff I do not feel that would have been possible. All the staff are amazing and truly care about you as a person and not seen as just a number.

Before Dr Cole, I thought I ate good but Dr. Cole and his team taught me how to eat clean. I did not realize all the toxins, chemicals, and preservatives, that are in our food. I now have a clean diet, and my overall health has greatly benefited. I hope that clean eating will be the ‘normal’ in the future. Thank you Dr Cole and team.

This book is a game changer. If you want to know how to do a ketogenic diet and a plant based diet the right way, look no further. – NY Times bestselling author of The New Health Rules