PPIs (Proton Pump Inhibitors, for example, Oesomeprazole, Pantoprazole) suppress stomach acid production and are commonly prescribed for GORD (Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease) to be used in short courses for treating gastric ulceration by doctors, amongst other things… Continue reading
Peter Thompson, our in-house Osteopath talks about Visceral Manipulation and its positive impact digestive function… Continue reading
When we refer to your ‘gut microbiome’, we are talking about the genetic material of the bacteria that lives in your gut. The human gut microbiome and its role in both health and disease has been the subject of broad research, establishing its involvement in human metabolism, nutrition, physiology, and immune function. When there is … Continue reading
If you’ve been diagnosed with depression, your doctor may have told you that you’re ‘just born that way’, and you may worry that having a depressed family member means that you’ll get depression too. However, science is showing that our destinies are not written in our genes and that depression is often a symptom of … Continue reading
I think most of us are well educated in the whole realm of eating gluten free and the possible health concerns about the over consumption of gluten containing products. I still get a kick out of the “gluten free” symbol (G) in restaurants and reading the labels on “gluten free” margarine – thank heavens! It … Continue reading
Yeast is used in food preparation and is a good source of B vitamins but these can also be obtained from other foods such as meat, fish, whole grains, nuts and dark green leafy vegetables. Live yeast is also used in the preparation of many alcoholic drinks which should therefore be avoided and substituted with … Continue reading
Food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) is a delayed gut allergic reaction, which presents with repetitive, profuse vomiting that may not start for a few hours after a triggering food(s) is eaten. Some individuals with FPIES may develop diarrhoea, lethargy, become pale, floppy and/or feel cold. Describing this rather scary condition in simple terms, the … Continue reading
Modern medicine has evolved to where it is today in part through a scientific and philosophical debate that capped off the 19th century. On one side of the debate was French microbiologist Antoine Bechamp. On the other side was French microbiologist Louis Pasteur. I will get to the ‘poo pills’ reference shortly… Bechamp and Pasteur … Continue reading
Core Naturopathics offers you the most advanced testing currently available. Our OligoScan test allows us to measure the bio-availability (quickly and precisely) of trace elements (minerals) and heavy metal intoxication. Via the hand our spectrometry laser accurately measures the density of chemical substances, giving us an incredible insight into: Twenty major minerals – there deficiencies … Continue reading
A key contributor to inflammation in our body is the food that we eat. A diet high in processed foods, refined sugar, grains, vegetable oils, trans fats, chemical additives and the like, will lead you down the path to inflammation and ill-health. Replacing processed foods with whole, ideally organic foods is the more scenic, … Continue reading