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Are chemicals in our environment influencing our hormones?

Chemicals have always been part of our environment however, in recent times they have increased dramatically to the point where we are now seeing an impact on wild life populations as well as human health. One of the main group of chemicals that affect human heath are the Endocrine Disruptors. […]

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) – How can a Naturopath Help?

There are many ways a Naturopath can help reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Not all IBS patients present with an identical set of symptoms. Because of this, a naturopath will first consider the full case history to understand the patient’s unique presentation. Then they can more effectively formulate […]

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How do I Know if I Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS

For many years, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been a diagnosis of exclusion – that is, a label given to a set of common digestive symptoms, after all other possible diseases have been ruled out by a doctor through medical testing. There is no measurable marker or test that can […]

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What Causes Bloating?

Most people experience abdominal bloating at some time during their lives. This may be during a bout of food poisoning, following antibiotic treatment, or after a heavy meal. For some, however, bloating can be more than an isolated event and becomes an uncomfortable daily battle of a swollen, tight abdomen, […]

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Is Your Food Making You Ill?

Food sensitivities, food allergy and intolerances: what are they? And how can they help address poor digestion? A well functioning digestive tract (gut) is integral for our health as a whole. The gut works to extract vital nutrients from our diet and constantly assimilates these nutrients throughout the body to […]

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Not All Probiotics are the Same

What is a Probiotic? A probiotic can be either a fermented food such as yogurt, kefir or sauerkraut or a specific supplement that contains micro organisims ( bacteria ) that are beneficial to the human gastrointestinal tract. Not all probiotics are the same.

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