Why “eat more fibre” isn’t always the answer If you’ve tried increasing fibre because you want better gut health, clearer skin or improved digestion, but instead experienced bloating, discomfort or unpredictable bowels, you’re not alone. Many patients come to the...
How to Increase Fibre Without Bloating (A Naturopath’s Guide) Author: Norelle Hentschel (Master of Advanced Naturopathic Medicine). This information is general in nature and does not replace individual medical advice. If you are experiencing severe, persistent or...
If you’ve been struggling with digestive discomfort, fatigue, or unexplained inflammation, you may have heard about “leaky gut”—a term for increased intestinal permeability. While leaky gut is not a disease itself, it can contribute to a range of health issues when...
Natural treatments for indigestion Bloating is a symptom that appears most frequently on my client intake forms. It’s also known as dyspepsia or indigestion. Bloating often goes in hand with a general feeling of discomfort and usually causes distention of the...
A natural approach to digestive health Is your gut giving you grief? Are you getting bloating, burping, flatulence, or reflux after every meal? A day in jeans feels like abdominal torture. You’d wear yoga pants everywhere if you could. Are you anxious...
Put resistant starch on the menu The microbes in our digestive tract outnumber our cells by around 3 to 1. We are more “bug” than human. The majority of our microbiome lives in our colon. The highly processed food and simple carbs dominating the modern Western...
