by Kate Driver naturopath | Oct 19, 2026 | cholesterol, Fatigue, gallbladder, gut health, gut health, hormones, menopause, perimenopause, thyroid
When we think about gut health, we usually think about digestion, stomach acid, digestive enzymes and our gut microbiome. But there’s another important player that I think deserves far more attention; our gallbladder and particularly BILE! I first wrote about...
by Kate Driver | Oct 12, 2025 | Fatigue, gut health, gut health, Health, hormones
Did you know your gut is actually an endocrine gland — a hormone-producing organ that plays a powerful role in your overall hormonal balance? Your gut does far more than digest food. It communicates with your brain, thyroid, adrenals, and ovaries, influencing your...
by Kate Driver | Feb 25, 2023 | Blog, Fatigue, gut health, Health, hormones, immune system, thyroid
Iodine is an essential micronutrient It is needed by every cell of your body!! But unfortunately many people are very deficient in this super nutrient,. According to the World Health Organisation, iodine deficiency affects 72 percent of the world’s population. ...
by Kate Driver | Mar 1, 2020 | gut health, gut health, Health, 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...
by Kate Driver | Dec 21, 2019 | Blog, Energy, gut health, Health
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...
by Kate Driver | Sep 19, 2019 | gut health, gut health, Health, Leaky gut
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...
