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Can a leaky gut make you ill?

December 10, 2018 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

diagram of a leaky gut

As a practitioner that uses functional medicine principles it is clear to me that to improve the health of someone with a complex, chronic condition, factors that contribute to the progression or the severity of that condition must be addressed. We might start by optimising lifestyle factors, such as diet, quality of sleep, type of […]

Filed Under: Gut health and digestion Tagged With: 4R, autoimmune disease, digestion, leaky gut

Does ginger protect against stomach ulcers?

September 10, 2018 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

the herbal medicine ginger

Ginger is a well known pungent, culinary spice, but it also has remarkable health-promoting properties. For instance, I’ve previously written about the use of ginger for easing painful periods and preventing menstrual migraines. But, ginger offers much more than pain relief. In this scientific review in the Royal Society of Chemistry Journal: Food and Function, […]

Filed Under: Gut health and digestion, herbal medicine Tagged With: digestion, ginger, herbalist, herbs, stomach ulcer

Simple herbal remedies for heartburn

August 27, 2018 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

Man needs home remedies for heartburn

Heartburn is a symptom of GORD or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD. This burning sensation is due to liquid from the stomach rising up the gullet or oesophagus. Which can also leave a nasty taste in the mouth. This can be an occasional nuisance or it can be a severe and lifelong problem. […]

Filed Under: Gut health and digestion Tagged With: digestion

Reduce your IBS symptoms with a low FODMAPs diet

August 6, 2018 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition of the gastrointestinal tract, and many people say that food either triggers or exacerbate their IBS symptoms. Yet, there is considerable evidence that making a change to a diet low in FODMAPs can help to reduce these symptoms. IBS is a functional condition, meaning that there are […]

Filed Under: Gut health and digestion Tagged With: diet, digestion, leaky gut, microbiome

Is all processed food unhealthy?

July 2, 2018 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

Eat real food, not processed food

The extent to which a food is processed is a major determinant in how healthy that food is. The Western diet includes many processed foods and even some ultra-processed foods. Researchers now think that this processing may have a large role in what makes the typical Western diet unhealthy. Food processing includes food preparation methods […]

Filed Under: Gut health and digestion Tagged With: diet, digestion, leaky gut, microbiome

How to prevent traveller’s diarrhoea

April 30, 2018 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

catamaran anchored off tropical island

Research suggests that Delhi belly, or traveller’s diarrhoea affects up to half of travellers to developing countries. With around a billion international traveller’s per year, that makes traveller’s diarrhoea a common problem. Yet the microbes that cause this gut infection are present in developed countries too. So, wherever you travel, knowing how to prevent traveller’s diarrhoea could help […]

Filed Under: Gut health and digestion Tagged With: digestion, probiotics

How to get rid of bloating

April 23, 2018 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

carminative tea remedy for bloating

This is the second part in a series of posts. The first article covered What causes bloating, and this one follows up with how to get rid of bloating. Though relieving the symptom of bloating is important, as with many chronic health concerns to make a permanent improvement, it is necessary to find the underlying […]

Filed Under: Gut health and digestion Tagged With: diet, digestion, gluten sensitivity, herbalist, herbs, microbiome

What causes bloating?

April 16, 2018 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

choosing foods that don't cause bloating

A lot of people know the feeling of having a bloated tummy. That uncomfortable, unpleasantly full feeling, similar to the sensation of having eaten too much over the festive season for example. Yet, up to 25% of healthy people report having bloating frequently, and for some people bloating can be a daily occurrence. This is the […]

Filed Under: Gut health and digestion Tagged With: diet, digestion

4R – Nutrients that repair a leaky gut

February 26, 2018 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

Image showing the need to repair a leaky gut

This is the next in a series of blog posts about the 4R program for optimising your digestion and gut health. Here I discuss ways to repair a leaky gut. You can read the previous posts in the series by following the links below. 1 Optimise your digestive health 2 4R program – Remove the triggers […]

Filed Under: Gut health and digestion Tagged With: 4R, diet, digestion, herbalist, herbs, leaky gut

Why am I reacting to everything I eat?

December 11, 2017 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

chamomile flowers are a well known herbal remedy

As a herbalist, I am often asked this question. If you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, avoiding your trigger foods can help to prevent symptoms. Yet, if you’re not sure what your trigger foods are. Or you find yourself eating fewer and fewer foods, it can be a scary outlook. As well as creating a […]

Filed Under: Gut health and digestion Tagged With: diet, digestion, elimination diet, herbs, leaky gut

Food cravings! Are your gut bugs to blame?

July 10, 2017 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

food cravings and the microbiome

Do you suffer from food cravings? Do you eat plenty but are hungry all the time? Or, are you wanting to make healthy food choices but find it almost impossible? Did you know that the microbes in your gut could be the cause? From the moment of our birth microbes live on us and in […]

Filed Under: Gut health and digestion Tagged With: diet, digestion

4R – Reinoculate with a probiotic

June 19, 2017 by nikki hawkes 2 Comments

fermented vegetables are a source of probiotic

This article on re-inoculation with a probiotic, is the next in a series of blog posts about the 4R program. This program is all about optimising your digestion and gut health. You can read the previous posts in the series by following the links below. Optimise your digestive health4R program – Remove the triggers4R – […]

Filed Under: Gut health and digestion Tagged With: 4R, digestion, prebiotic, probiotic

Improve fat digestion with herbs

June 5, 2017 by nikki hawkes 8 Comments

improve digestion of fats like butter with herbs

For decades most people have believed that eating low fat was the healthy choice. Now, finally this myth is being overturned. We now know that certain fats can make a contribution to a healthy diet. People are changing their food habits and are adding back foods with healthy fats. Yet for some, when changing to […]

Filed Under: Gut health and digestion, herbal medicine Tagged With: digestion, functional foods

4R – Replace what’s missing to optimise your digestion

May 1, 2017 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

optimise your digestion to stop stomach pain

This is the next in a series of blog posts about the 4R program that describes how you can optimise your digestion. Read the first two in this series by following the links: Part one: Optimise your digestive health Part two: 4R program – Remove the triggers The next R in the 4R program is for replace. The digestive […]

Filed Under: Gut health and digestion Tagged With: 4R, digestion

Soak nuts for better digestion

April 3, 2017 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

Nuts are full of healthy fats, protein, vitamins and minerals. They have the potential to be very nutritious foods. Yet for some people they can be difficult to digest.

Filed Under: general health Tagged With: diet, digestion

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