by Nikki Hawkes | Nov 13, 2023 | gut health and digestion
Research shows that if you have irritable bowel syndrome, eating a diet low in FODMAPs is likely to reduce your symptoms. I discuss what FODMAPs are and how they help IBS here. Briefly a low FODMAP diet restricts foods that contain certain types of carbohydrates,...
by Nikki Hawkes | Nov 12, 2023 | arthritis and gout, pain and pain management
This is the second post in a series of posts about the potential benefits of complementary therapies for people living with chronic pain. In case you missed it, you can find the first post here. This post focuses on research related to several complementary therapies...
by Nikki Hawkes | Nov 12, 2023 | autoimmunity, gut health and digestion
You might know that the foods we eat can make a big difference to our long term health. For better or worse. But, did you know that a healthy diet can reverse autoimmunity? If you have an autoimmune condition this might surprise you because generally, your doctor...
by Nikki Hawkes | Nov 11, 2023 | gut health and digestion
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...
by Nikki Hawkes | Nov 10, 2023 | gut health and digestion
This is the second in a series of blog posts about the 4R program for optimising your digestion and gut health. You can read the first part by following the link below. Part one:Â Optimise your digestive health Remove the triggers of inflammation The first phase in...