Are you suffering from headaches, nausea, belching, bloating, tiredness and muscle aches? Would it surprise you if I told you that it is probably caused by your gut? Your body needs to process the food you eat, strip it of its essential nutrients and eliminate the waste as soon as possible for you to feel … Read more
According to Mayo Clinic research, all shades of brown and even green are considered normal stool colours and the foods you eat can affect the colour of your stool. For example, beetroot, tomato juice, blueberries, and green leafy vegetables can affect your stool colour. However, a distinct change in stool colour can be a warning … Read more
Our modern world is not good for our gut. You have heard the expression, ‘you are what you eat’, however more importantly ‘you are what you absorb’. The gut serves as your ‘first responder’ to the junk in your diets. Chemicals, drugs especially non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, and foreign, man-made creations can cause damage to the lining … Read more
A new study has discovered that nutritional supplements that contain vitamin D could help fight Crohn’s disease, a chronic form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Researchers from McGill University found a link that ties vitamin D to Crohn’s disease, according to a report published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. It found that people who … Read more
It is estimated that between five and eight million people in the UK suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Can Hypnotherapy help IBS? Laboratory tests have shown that under hypnosis, gut sensitivity is reduced and this may alleviate IBS symptoms. Prof. Peter Whorwell, who runs one of the few NHS clinics offering hypnotherapy to IBS … Read more
More than any other system in the human body, the digestive system makes us aware when all is functioning well, but it can also inform us when things are not functioning correctly. Reflexology, Massage, Energy Healing, Yoga, and Meditation with the use of throat chakra crystal can help with a number of digestive problems such … Read more
Have you often wondered why you feel better in the summer when the sun is out? Well the simple answer is Vitamin D. Virtually every organ system in your body is dependent on sunshine for optimal performance because it triggers Vitamin D production in your cells. Vitamin D is an ‘essential’ vitamin which means that … Read more
A great number of people these days suffer from food intolerances, without even knowing it. Do you suffer regular headaches, digestive problems, or are you generally under par? Well it could be what you are eating on a daily basis. Even if you are eating a ‘good’ diet, one of the foods could potentially be … Read more
The symptoms of food allergy and food intolerance are many and varied. If you’ve suffered from any of the conditions listed below, this could be the time to take action – and make an appointment. Diseases which may be caused by food sensitivities or organ weakness: Fatigue, headaches, recurrent oedema, intermittent poor memory, lack of … Read more
Food allergy and food intolerance – they’re often confused for one another and neither is too pleasant, yet they are dramatically different. With an allergy you will quickly become aware you’ve eaten something. It can take less than an hour for an allergic reaction to take hold, with nasty effects from skin rashes to vomiting … Read more