Makoto Trotter, BSc(Hons) ND

Makoto is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor, practising at Zen-tai Wellness Centre in downtown Toronto.

 

Makoto graduated magna cum laude with an Honours Biochemistry-Biotechnology degree from the University of Waterloo. Subsequent to this, he continued his journey to become a Naturopath graduating summa cum laude from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. He is currently a member of the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors and licensed in Ontario by the Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy - Naturopathy, as well as a registered Blue Cross practitioner.

 

Naturopathic Doctor, Makoto, has always been passionate about holistic medicine and strives to share his knowledge with others. He is dedicated to educating his patients to understand and maintain a healthier lifestyle, using realistic means and a rationale approach. He strongly believes that prevention and health optimization are the cornerstones to individual wellness and long-term health.

Makoto has a special interest in digestion and hormone conditions. He has experience treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis) along with chronic undiagnosed problems such as constipation, diarrhea,  gas, bloating and heartburn. Testing for food allergies is an integral first step to identifying aggravating foods in your diet, followed by naturopathic treatment to strengthen and support the digestive tract. Makoto assures you that you will feel comfortable discussing the details of your bowel health with him.

With respect to hormones, Makoto is eager to help women and men rectify imbalances in their hormone levels to assist with their libido, menopausal symptoms, menstrual irregularities, thyroid conditions, mood, energy and chronic fatigue. Individual treatment options can include lifestyle changes, diet modifications, herbal medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy and bioidentical hormone therapy.