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GUT HEALTH
Happy gut, happy life
Your gut healing journey starts here.
Imagine how different life would be if you no longer struggled with digestive symptoms. Take back control of your gut health and start enjoying food and life again.
When your gut is optimal, your body and mind are healthier and happier.
Your functional roadmap to a healthy gut.
Your gut is where good health begins
They call it the second brain for a reason - digestion is paramount to our health and has far-reaching effects in the body. It’s the first place the nutrients that fuel the body come in, and it’s the last place they go out. And the trillions of gut microbes, including bacteria, impact your health and happiness.
The functional wellness approach works to optimise gastric juice secretion in the stomach, support proper enzyme secretion from digestive organs, ensure proper nutrient absorption in the small intestine, and promote a healthy flora balance in the colon.
Start your gut health journey
Transform your gut, transform your life
Restoring digestive problems is the pathway to recovery from other chronic health and mental health conditions. A healthy gut microbiome is essential for many functions, immunity (about 75% of our immune cells are found or made in the gut), regulating hormones, absorbing nutrients, managing stress, weight, blood sugar and mood.
So I often start with gut healing for people experiencing acne, eczema, allergies, thyroid disorders, low energy, weight loss resistance, mental health issues, histamine intolerance, chronic fatigue, pain and menopause.
There’s an overwhelming amount of information, advice, and often conflicting ideas about deciding what, when and how to eat, causing confusion and anxiety. I work with you every step of the way to educate, guide and support you in what works best for you.
Resolving chronic gut conditions and all types of digestive issues has been the core of my work as a naturopath since 2012. An in-depth understanding of how the whole digestive system works is essential to help clients achieve full recovery. I have extensive experience in natural and integrative treatments, to resolve issues such as: SIBO, IBS, reflux, diverticulitis, food allergies, leaky gut, candida/yeast, histamine intolerances, dysbiosis and parasites. I also offer mind-body therapies for even better, long lasting results and prevent relapse.
Having healed my own digestion, I know the frustrations of living with an unhappy gut and importantly, what it takes to get well.
How I help – your personal gut detective
Learn what, when, how to eat, and why this best suits you
Digestive disorders I help with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
IBS is a chronic functional digestive disorder with recurring symptoms: bloating, (smelly) gas, pain, urgency, food intolerances, diarrhea and/or constipation.
More women suffer with IBS, often there’s also anxiety, depression, stress, thyroid or hormonal imbalances. Quality of life is significantly affected. Up to 80% of all IBS is caused by SIBO, bacteria (or yeast) overgrowth. Full recovery occurs by treating root causes.
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
SIBO occurs due to extra bacteria moving into or overgrowing in the small intestine.
This is the main cause of bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, food intolerances and nutrient deficiencies and low energy. Resolving SIBO is a complete game-changer to restore gut health and issues with energy, hormones, immune and mood.
Functional Digestive Issues
Food Intolerances
About 20% of Australians report having reactions to certain foods. Many of these reactions are due to intolerances rather than a true allergy. Pinpointing problem foods can be tricky. I uncover what foods you’re reacting to, guide your diet and fix underlying causes so you can enjoy a wide variety of foods again.
Gut-Brain Therapies
The new understanding of how the gut, brain and nervous system are connected and communicate with each other offers new treatment approaches for gut healing. To get better outcomes for you, I offer Neurofeedback, PEMF, Hypnotherapy, Polyvagal (vagus nerve) healing, Butekyo breathing, mindfulness, positive mindset and behaviour change and emotional and trauma release healing techniques.
Gut-directed hypnotherapy is a well-validated IBS treatment helping with all digestive complaints. It combines relaxation techniques with suggestions and guided imagery to help reset communication between the gut and the brain.