by Kate Driver | Aug 5, 2019 | Blog, Fatigue, gut health, gut health, Health, Leaky gut
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...
by Kate Driver | Jul 20, 2019 | Health, Leaky gut
IBS, leaky gut, SIBO and oxalates. Have you tried many diets, supplements and treatments for your gut issues, yet you still struggle with your symptoms? Do you have IBS, IBD , SIBO, leaky gut, diarrhoea or bloating? Oxalates, the crystals that can form anywhere in...
by Kate Driver | Nov 20, 2016 | Blog, Fatigue, Health
A few of you have asked what alternatives to use to replace mainstream chemicals, so I thought I would write a short list. You can Google anything nowadays, so I am sure you will find plenty more! Garden and bugs A great bug deterrent for plants is a mix of garlic,...
by Kate Driver | Sep 19, 2016 | Fatigue, Health, Leaky gut
“Gut feelings”………… “I’ve got a gut feeling about this”. We have all used this expression at some stage of our lives. There is a real relevance to this as our gut really does influence our feelings! One way this happens is through...
by Kate Driver | Jun 30, 2016 | Blog, Fatigue, Health
Did you know that 70-80% of the body’s immune cells are in the gut? This is because the food and water we consume contains the most common source of antigenic invasion, so the gut needs the most protection. The digestive system is home to gut –associated lymphoid...
by Kate Driver | May 4, 2014 | Blog, Health
The Adrenal glands are a walnut sized gland that sit on top of the kidneys. They produce several hormones such as the androgens; testosterone and oestrogen, the mineralocorticoids; aldosterone, the glucocorticoid; cortisol, and the ‘flight and fright’ hormones;...