Bloody Bloating

Bloody Bloating

Bloating is the #1 digestive symptom. It amazes me how many of us experience it and put up with it, even though it affects us physically (with the discomfort) and emotionally (because its just another thing that reminds us of how much we dislike our bodies (that is a...
Allergies and Gut Health

Allergies and Gut Health

We are continuously being exposed to foreign substances from our environment with our skin, our respiratory system and our gut being the first line of defense to the outside world.  For most people this works and our immune system does a great job at recognizing and...
Why Your Gut Could Be Making You Fat…

Why Your Gut Could Be Making You Fat…

Strictly speaking it’s not your gut that might be making us fat but our gut bacteria. The gut is one of my favourite bodily systems. The more I read the more I realise how little we know and the more I want to know (maybe that’s the nerd in me).  I think poo is...
What actually is digestion?

What actually is digestion?

Digestion is a word use a lot but do we really know what it means? Having a healthy digestion really sets the scene for health and wellbeing and when problems occur it can cause havoc – low energy, bloating, hormone imbalances, skin problems, headaches, aches and...
Your Gut and Your Brain are Buddies

Your Gut and Your Brain are Buddies

You may have heard the term the ‘gut-brain connection’ or the ‘gut-brain axis’. This is a field that is really starting to take off and more studies are being done on the communication and association between the brain and the gut. The thing is it amazes me that it’s...
Why a padlock was the reason I became a naturopath…

Why a padlock was the reason I became a naturopath…

I became a naturopath because of my love of plants, sustainability and also because my daughter got severe nappy rash and my son swallowed a padlock. I had seen several GPs about my daughter’s severe nappy rash and I remember asking if it could be due to the food she...

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