​​ "All disease starts in the gut"

​Not only does all disease start in the gut but so too does self-healing. Read on to discover how.

Bob Proctor once said "50% of healing comes from understanding".

​​This post is designed to recap for you how your digestive system works. So, when things go wrong you can navigate your way through the digestive tract to pinpoint the root cause.

 In this article we discuss the importance of optimal digestion and absorption.

The Gut and Complex and Chronic Disease

Many of our clients present with chronic issues such as:

• Abnormal thyroid function,
• Autoimmune conditions
• Allergies, food sensitivities, 
• Eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, 
• Allergic rhinitis, asthma
• Migraines
• Hormone imbalance, Fibroids, Endometriosis, PCOS and Acn

We find that in nearly all cases these clients are not digesting, assimilating, absorbing, or utilizing their nutrients optimally. Therefore, they are really suffering from deficiency and and malabsorption disorders, producing abnormal enzymes leading to abnormal functions in the body. Such clients also typically present with poor digestion: bloating, gas, acid reflux, constipation or diarrhoea and helicobacter pylori infection, yeast overgrowth/ viral overload, dysbiosis or parasites.

Digestion 

The breaking down of foods - occurs in the mouth stomach and small intestine with support from the liver and pancreas.  By the time the food you eat gets to your large intestine, most of the digestion is done.  For optimal digestion the body requires a healthy mucosa membrane and  correct levels of

• Stomach acid
• Bile
• Digestive enzyme and 
• Healthy beneficial intestinal bacteria

Secretions are released by membranes lining the entire digestive tract. Around 6 litres of fluids including water, acids, alkaline buffers, and enzymes are secreted every day.  These secretions allow for water to pass into the lumen (inside)of the intestines, which lubricates the tract and keeps food moving. Adequate hydration from liquid, fruits and vegetables is critical for this function The acid and alkaline buffers are released to maintain the correct pH balance.

Mobility 

​Food moves along the intestinal by a muscular motion. Smooth muscles alternately contract and relax gently propelling food along the passage. This motion is called peristalsis. 

Absorption ​

Absorption is the movement of digested food molecules through the epithelial cells lining the intestines, into the blood and through the portal vein to the liver where they are filtered by the liver 
So the quality of your blood and the health of your liver and body directly correlates to the contents of your digestion and how well you are able to digest, absorb, assimilate and utilize it.
 
Digestion and absorption issues affect every other organ and system in the body leading to compounded hormone imbalances and organ weakness and a myriad of symptoms.  Each individual will have an organ or system that is more susceptible to deficiency based on factors including genetics, neuroendocrinology, and lifestyle. 

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This post is designed to distil the key information from our 15 plus years in clinical practice and 8 years of degree study.

We aim share with you the core principle of nutritional therapy, natural medicine, herbal medicine and energy medicine in order to support you making informed decisions around your health.

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​If you want a step-by-step structured system we can also help you. We show you how to gently correct the underlying  issues with a step by step protocol delivered gradually in incremental steps designed with natural medicine programme personalised to you.

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The programme doesn’t require more time except the time you already designate to eating. Designed by a working mum of 3, degree qualified naturopath nutritional therapist with herbal medicine and tried and tested for 7.5 years in groups and 1-2-1. The natural medicines are designed to restore the optimal function of the underlying organs and systems. So this means NOT taking masses of supplements or becoming dependent on them. The nutritional changes are designed to be easy and rewarding to implement. They are also designed to correct digestive issues and be easy to stick to in order to prevent the problems occurring again. To find out if we are a good fit to support you book your free 15 minute consultation here 

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