Gut Health

‘All disease begins in the gut’ – Hippocrates

Our gut health plays a huge role in our overall health and wellbeing - it impacts all body systems, which is why it’s so important.

If the structure and function of our gut is impaired it can impact our ability to absorb food and use nutrients throughout the body. It can also alter how quickly our immune system responds to pathogens and how our body detoxifies and eliminates waste.

Our microbiome is the community of microorganisms that live on and in our body. It too plays an important role in our health. Every microorganism in the gut has a different function in the body, some more beneficial to our health then others. The variety or lack of variety in your microbiome could be the reason for the current symptoms you are experiencing.

As a Naturopath I can support your gut health in a number of ways – diet support, herbal medicine, nutrient supplementation and lifestyle modifications. I can also refer you for functional pathology testing if we need to dig a bit deeper.

Types of functional pathology testing include - Metabiome Microbiome Testing, SIBO Breath Test, Complete digestive stool analysis test , Complete microbe mapping , Food sensitivity testing and Intestinal permeability.

Please note all testing is at an additional cost. If further functional pathology is indicated for you it will be discussed in depth in your consultation so you can make an informed decision on what is best for you.