About Chris Gloude, NP | Root Cause Functional Medicine

Chris Gloude

NP RN EMT-P EMT-B

Chris grew up in the healthcare system — working as a paramedic, then a registered nurse, then advancing to nurse practitioner. He spent years in traditional medicine, watching patients get diagnosed and prescribed, but rarely healed.

Then, in his early 30s, he was the patient. Ulcerative colitis. Obesity. Depression. Anxiety. He was on multiple medications and told it was something he'd have to "manage for life."

He didn't accept that. He discovered functional medicine, became obsessed with the science, changed his diet and lifestyle completely — and came off every single one of his medications.

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Chris's Story

From Patient to Practitioner

The Breaking Point

At his worst, Chris was managing ulcerative colitis, obesity, depression, and anxiety — all with medications. He was doing what he was supposed to do. And it wasn't working.

The Discovery

He discovered functional medicine — a field that asks why the body is malfunctioning rather than just suppressing the symptoms. He read everything. He became obsessed. He changed his entire approach to health.

The Transformation

Through targeted nutrition and lifestyle intervention, Chris came off all of his ulcerative colitis medications. His weight normalized. His mood and mental health improved dramatically. He had found the root cause.

"I learned firsthand that the body has an incredible ability to heal itself — when you give it the right information. That's all I'm trying to do for my patients."

— Chris Gloude, NP, RN, EMT-P

Credentials & Background

Training & Experience

Clinical Credentials

NP

Nurse Practitioner

Advanced clinical training with prescriptive authority — manages full patient care including lab orders and medication adjustments

RN

Registered Nurse

Years of bedside experience working with acutely and chronically ill patients across hospital settings

EMT-P

Paramedic (EMT-P) & EMT-B

Emergency medicine background providing a unique lens on acute and chronic disease interactions

The Practice

Naperville, IL

Serving Naperville, Homer Glen, and the greater Chicago area

Telemedicine Available

Remote patients welcome — full care available via secure telehealth visits

Personalized, 1-on-1 Care

Every patient works directly with Chris — no handoffs to assistants or generic protocols

HIPAA-Secure Messaging

Unlimited secure messaging between appointments — get answers when you need them

A Practitioner Who Took
His Own Medicine