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Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Linked to Joint Pain?

May 16, 2022 0 Comments

Understanding Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

March 18, 2022 0 Comments

Is EBV the leading cause of Multiple Sclerosis?

March 7, 2022 0 Comments

Food sensitivities, intolerances and allergies

Food intolerances, sensitivities and allergies – what’s the deal?

February 24, 2022 0 Comments

Have you ever experienced unpleasant symptoms after eating certain foods, including sneezing, rashes, joint pain, bloating and diarrhoea? If so, then you might be wondering what is causing it. These reactions to food can be divided into three groups: food intolerance, food sensitivity, and food allergy. Why knowing the difference matters A food allergy has …

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Can You Fix Autoimmune Disease?

February 16, 2022 0 Comments

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise. It is estimated that four million people in the UK live with an autoimmune condition, including type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis (MS) and rheumatoid arthritis, and these numbers are escalating. Autoimmune disease is when your immune system starts to attack and damage your own tissue and organs. For example, …

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Healthy Food to Boost Immunity

February 7, 2022 0 Comments

The immune system has a variety of nutrient requirements, so eating a varied whole food diet, including an assortment of different coloured vegetables and fruit, healthy fats, and good quality protein, is key to it running smoothly. However, there are specific nutrients that studies have shown play an essential role in enhancing immunity, including beta-glucans, …

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Could low Secretory IgA be the driving force in autoimmunity?

December 1, 2021 0 Comments

Reviewing the results of many of my client’s stool tests gives me meaningful insights into similarities and patterns into the underlying cause of irritable bowel syndrome and autoimmune symptoms such as fatigue, hair loss, painful joints, neurological issues and skin rashes. One such marker that comes up time and time again is low secretory IgA …

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Understanding the Glycaemic Index & low GI diets

November 15, 2021 0 Comments

Blood sugar imbalance is at the heart of many health problems, including obesity, cardiovascular issues, autoimmune disease and diabetes, to name a few. Symptoms of blood sugar issues include fatigue, brain fog, anxiety and difficulty losing weight. By taking steps to improve blood sugar regulation, you can make strides in your health and wellbeing. Diet …

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Are Anti-inflammatory Foods the Secret of Healthy Eating?

November 8, 2021 0 Comments

Anti-inflammatory eating to help autoimmune disease and chronic illness.

Blood Sugar Imbalance & Inflammation

September 20, 2021 0 Comments

Sweet treats seem harmless enough, don’t they? It’s just sugar at the end of the day, and we have been eating it for centuries. I used to eat sweets all the time when I was young, and oh yes, I ended up with chronic fatigue syndrome! The truth is no one wants to become a …

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