Digestion, Gut & Liver

Why is Gut Health Important?

Gut health has always been a passion for me. Not only due to my own personal experience but due to the role that gut health plays in nearly every condition I treat. This is why I have spent many hours devoted to additional study & mentoring around this subject.

Modern medicine is now uncovering in scientific studies that gut bacteria play a key role in some serious health conditions including Alzheimer’s, depression, endometriosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and much, much more. The gut microbiome has an important relationship with our immune system meaning that the gut plays a role in any immune related condition.

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How Gut Health Affects the Body

We need to absorb important nutrients properly to make hormones, produce day-time energy, make neurotransmitters for mental health and to reduce inflammation. The list is endless as to the power of an optimally working digestive system and the bacteria & organisms (microbiome) that reside in our gut.

We also have bowel movements to eliminate what our body does not want and when constipated or not feeling fully evacuated, many toxins & other compounds can be reabsorbed back into the body which can play a huge role in hormonal imbalance, bloating, chronic fatigue, low mood, anxiety to name a few.

To be blunt, the perfect stool which is easy to pass, as I describe it, is always an important target when developing treatment strategies for my clients – as its power is enormous.

How I Support Gut Health with Naturopathy

I have accumulated significant experience in supporting clients with a range of digestive issues that are listed below and include constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux & heartburn, chronic bloating and gas, nausea, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) including post infectious IBS, gastritis, Diverticulitis, SIBO, colonic methane overgrowth, gallbladder issues and liver health.

Further information on some of these conditions and symptoms are provided below.

It is also important to know that as an integrative Naturopath with a Bachelor of Health Science, I work collaboratively with gastroenterologists and other specialists, understanding important drug/herb/supplement interactions.

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Digestion, Gut & Liver Conditions

IBS & Dysbiosis

Constipation & Diarrhea

SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis

Diverticulitis

Heartburn, Reflux & Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Gastritis

Gallbladder Health & Support After Gallbladder Removal

Liver Health, Fatty Liver Disease

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Strategic dietary changes can support a range of gut related conditions and play a preventative role to reduce flares and symptoms. Please book here if you seek support from me for your digestive issues.