Gut Conditions
Various gut conditions you may like to know
SIBO
What is Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
SIBO occurs when there is an abnormal increase in the overall bacterial population in the small intestine — particularly types of bacteria not commonly found in that part of the digestive tract.
SIBO commonly results when a circumstance, such as food poisoning, certain medications (such as antibiotics, OCP, heart medications), surgery, or stress. These can slow the passage of food and waste products in the digestive tract, creating a breeding ground for bacteria, causing digestive symptoms.
The excess bacteria often cause bloating, diarrhoea and, or constipation, malnutrition of nutrients leading to anaemia, restless legs, food intolerances and other conditions
SIBO commonly results when a circumstance, such as food poisoning, certain medications (such as antibiotics, OCP, heart medications), surgery, or stress. These can slow the passage of food and waste products in the digestive tract, creating a breeding ground for bacteria, causing digestive symptoms.
The excess bacteria often cause bloating, diarrhoea and, or constipation, malnutrition of nutrients leading to anaemia, restless legs, food intolerances and other conditions
How to know if you have SIBO
Take the following test/questionnaire
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
https://sibotest.com/quizzes/1
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
https://sibotest.com/quizzes/1
Food Sensitivities
& Intolerances
& Intolerances
What is Food Sensitivity
Food sensitivities affect more than 100 million people worldwide. They are very difficult to identify because the symptoms can be delayed up to 72 hours after eating.
Identifying food sensitivities accurately has been a challenge. Hundreds of tests exist for evaluating your immune system’s reactions to food. But it has been shown time and time again that many of these tests are inaccurate, either under-diagnosing, or over-reporting sensitive foods.
Identifying food sensitivities accurately has been a challenge. Hundreds of tests exist for evaluating your immune system’s reactions to food. But it has been shown time and time again that many of these tests are inaccurate, either under-diagnosing, or over-reporting sensitive foods.
Symptoms of Food Sensitivity
The truth is that food sensitivities are an underlying problem for every condition that I see…..and I mean everything.
Food-sensitivity symptoms are many and varied, and I have listed some of them below :
• Diarrhoea and constipation
• Bloating and stomach pains
• Reflux and heartburn
• Joint pains
• Weight gain and weight loss
• Insulin resistance
• Eczema, acne, and other skin conditions
• Fatigue
• Reproductive-hormone imbalance (PMS, PCOS, Menopausal symptoms)
• Infertility or recurrent miscarriage
• Autoimmunity of any kind
• Thyroid imbalances
• Adrenal issues – stress
• Migraines
• Digestive issues ranging from IBS to Crohn’s or Ulcerative Colitis
• Depression, anxiety, insomnia, and brain fog
• Inability to lose weight or inability to gain weight
• Fatigue and insomnia
• Sneezing and runny nose
• Sugar cravings
Food-sensitivity symptoms are many and varied, and I have listed some of them below :
• Diarrhoea and constipation
• Bloating and stomach pains
• Reflux and heartburn
• Joint pains
• Weight gain and weight loss
• Insulin resistance
• Eczema, acne, and other skin conditions
• Fatigue
• Reproductive-hormone imbalance (PMS, PCOS, Menopausal symptoms)
• Infertility or recurrent miscarriage
• Autoimmunity of any kind
• Thyroid imbalances
• Adrenal issues – stress
• Migraines
• Digestive issues ranging from IBS to Crohn’s or Ulcerative Colitis
• Depression, anxiety, insomnia, and brain fog
• Inability to lose weight or inability to gain weight
• Fatigue and insomnia
• Sneezing and runny nose
• Sugar cravings
Food-Sensitivity Triggers
Basically, any health concern you are having from increased inflammation, would worsen symptoms by exposure to foods that trigger your immune system.
Our immune system is our bodyguard, working to protect us from “invaders” (like viruses and bacteria) that can cause us harm. It works by tagging identifying proteins on the surface of the “invader” to mark it as a “bad guy” that should be attacked and eliminated.
Most of the time, this helps us. However, our immune system can also tag pollens, mould, toxins or chemicals, and other things we are exposed to. In the case of food allergies and sensitivities, a specific type of immune compound overreacts to the presence of a protein marker on the surface of a food molecule. The type of reaction is determined ultimately by type of immune compound that is doing the attacking in each reaction.
Our immune system is our bodyguard, working to protect us from “invaders” (like viruses and bacteria) that can cause us harm. It works by tagging identifying proteins on the surface of the “invader” to mark it as a “bad guy” that should be attacked and eliminated.
Most of the time, this helps us. However, our immune system can also tag pollens, mould, toxins or chemicals, and other things we are exposed to. In the case of food allergies and sensitivities, a specific type of immune compound overreacts to the presence of a protein marker on the surface of a food molecule. The type of reaction is determined ultimately by type of immune compound that is doing the attacking in each reaction.
Methylation
What is Methylation
Methylation is a chemical process that occurs in all cells of the body. It has numerous roles in forming certain compounds, whilst detoxifying others, such as heavy metals, histamine, and oestrogen.
Methylation is the key in turning on genes that lead to good health, and in turning off genes that lead to poor health.
Methylation is the key in turning on genes that lead to good health, and in turning off genes that lead to poor health.
What does Methylation do in the body?
The methylation cycle helps us to operate both physically and mentally, so it may not be surprising that many different functions in the body use this process.
Such functions include nervous, cardiovascular, and immune-system activity, as well as energy production, detoxification, and hormone balance. Another important bodily function that methylation is connected to is DNA.
Such functions include nervous, cardiovascular, and immune-system activity, as well as energy production, detoxification, and hormone balance. Another important bodily function that methylation is connected to is DNA.
What happens if Methylation is imbalanced?
If the methylation process moves too slow, this is termed UNDERMETHYLATION.
Typically, these individuals are hardworking and self-motivated. They are prone to perfectionism and may have high expectations of themselves and potentially others
They are susceptible to seasonal allergies, hives, headaches, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD), and addictive behaviours.
OVERMETHYLATION is less common. Individuals tend to be artistic. Common health issues include hyperactivity, anxiety, panic disorders, and sleep issues.
Typically, these individuals are hardworking and self-motivated. They are prone to perfectionism and may have high expectations of themselves and potentially others
They are susceptible to seasonal allergies, hives, headaches, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD), and addictive behaviours.
OVERMETHYLATION is less common. Individuals tend to be artistic. Common health issues include hyperactivity, anxiety, panic disorders, and sleep issues.
Signs you may need mathylation support
• Ongoing fatigue.
• Family history of cardiovascular disease.
• Family history of anxiety and depression.
• Poor mood, difficulty concentrating.
• Frequent headaches
• Histamine reactions
• Chronic constipation.
• Issues with inflammation.
• Elevated homocysteine and liver enzymes, low vitamin B12 and red cell folate (in blood testing.)
• Family history of cardiovascular disease.
• Family history of anxiety and depression.
• Poor mood, difficulty concentrating.
• Frequent headaches
• Histamine reactions
• Chronic constipation.
• Issues with inflammation.
• Elevated homocysteine and liver enzymes, low vitamin B12 and red cell folate (in blood testing.)
How to test for methylation
The following tests can determine methylation function and status:
• Methylation Panel blood test.
• Homocysteine blood test.
• B12, B6, and folate marker test.
• Genetic test that evaluates MTHFR SNPs, as well as other methylation pathway genes.
• Methylation Panel blood test.
• Homocysteine blood test.
• B12, B6, and folate marker test.
• Genetic test that evaluates MTHFR SNPs, as well as other methylation pathway genes.
Pyroluria
What is Pyroluria?
Pyroluria is characterized by excess krytopyrrole in the urine. Kryptopyrrole binds with B-6 and zinc and is excreted in the urine resulting in B-6 and zinc depletion. This condition was discovered separately by doctors Carl Pfeiffer and Abram Hoffer.
It is an hereditary condition and will show up to various degrees of severity in family members.
Other family tendencies are cluster headaches and migraines, depression, fatigue which can become chronic fatigue, sensitivity to cold, anaemia, nausea, lack of dream recall, and suicides or suicidal depression.
It is an hereditary condition and will show up to various degrees of severity in family members.
Other family tendencies are cluster headaches and migraines, depression, fatigue which can become chronic fatigue, sensitivity to cold, anaemia, nausea, lack of dream recall, and suicides or suicidal depression.
What are the symptoms of Pyroluria?
• anxiety, panic attacks
• white flecks in the fingernails
• stretch marks
• moodiness, depression
• reoccurring infections
• irritability and short temper
• poor short-term memory
• insomnia
• inability to handle stress
• poor appetite
• morning nausea
• blood sugar problems
• drug and/or alcohol intolerance
• very chronic constipation
• low libido
• white flecks in the fingernails
• stretch marks
• moodiness, depression
• reoccurring infections
• irritability and short temper
• poor short-term memory
• insomnia
• inability to handle stress
• poor appetite
• morning nausea
• blood sugar problems
• drug and/or alcohol intolerance
• very chronic constipation
• low libido
How do you diagnose Pyroluria?
A pyrole test is a very simple urine test that looks at the concentration of HPL in the urine.
If your urine test is positive, I will then suggest a suitable pyrole-disorder treatment plan to decrease the level of HPL. If a blood test is required, I refer to major pathology laboratories that can be accessed anywhere in Australia.
If your urine test is positive, I will then suggest a suitable pyrole-disorder treatment plan to decrease the level of HPL. If a blood test is required, I refer to major pathology laboratories that can be accessed anywhere in Australia.
How do you treat Pyroluria?
Treatment involves a compound prescription of zinc, vitamin B6, and/or pyridoxal 5-phosphate (activated B6), GLA, an essential omega 6 fatty acid found in evening primrose, borage, and black currant oil, Vit E, and magnesium.