Your gut bacteria and your hormones
YOUR GUT IS AN ENDOCRINE GLAND ! An endocrine gland is a hormone producing gland such as the ovaries and adrenals. Your gut bacteria helps produce- Estradiol – the protective estrogen 90% of Serotonin production ! Serotonin is one of your happy hormones and its also...
Your adrenals, cortisol & how they affect your hormones
Your adrenals, cortisol & how they affect your hormones Dysfunctional cortisol can lead to adrenal burnout, thyroid issues and sleeping problems Cortisol, typically increases after age 40. It can also become ‘dysfunctional’ where it is lower during the day and...
The gut-hormone connection
YOUR GUT & HORMONES Did you know that your gut bacteria or flora help regulate your hormones, especially estrogen? Your gut microbiome has far reaching effects. Signs of a gut - hormone imbalance are •Acne •Belching •Bloating • Stomach/ digestive upset...
How to look after your health this Christmas
How many more celebrations do you have to endure before your body starts to retaliate? Do you listen to your body ? Are you getting symptoms such as feeling a bit 'off', bloating, headaches or fatigue ? Look after your health this Christmas and new year with a few...
Is your irritable bowel actually SIBO?
Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS, is more and more common now days. I see clients all the time with it. Its not nice to live with and can be resolved. Did you know that 70% of IBS cases are actually SIBO? This is currently frequently missed by the much of medical...
Don’t overlook your gallbladder & its affect on your hormones
The gallbladder is an overworked gland. It's a small gland that sits under the liver. The liver produces a substance called bile and the gallbladder (GB) stores it. Bile is used to break down fats from your diet and also binds to toxins and unwanted hormones such as...
