Most health problems
begin in the gut.
Bloating, IBS, food intolerances, reflux, constipation — these aren't just digestive problems. An unhealthy gut microbiome drives systemic inflammation, hormonal imbalance, skin conditions, mood disorders, and immune dysfunction. The gut is where I often start, even when the presenting complaint is somewhere else entirely.
What I investigate
and how
Irritable bowel syndrome is not a diagnosis so much as a description. I investigate the specific drivers — SIBO, dysbiosis, visceral hypersensitivity, motility dysfunction, stress axis dysregulation — and treat them precisely rather than managing symptoms indefinitely.
Comprehensive stool microbiome testing (GI-MAP or Doctors Data) reveals bacterial diversity, pathogenic overgrowths, parasitic infections, inflammation markers, and digestive enzyme function. This is the foundation of a targeted gut repair protocol.
Increased intestinal permeability allows bacterial endotoxins and food antigens into systemic circulation — driving inflammation, food sensitivities, autoimmune flares, skin conditions and fatigue. Assessed through zonulin and LPS testing, addressed through gut lining repair, prebiotics, and targeted botanical medicine.
IgG food reactivity testing provides a map of foods currently driving immune activation and inflammation. Unlike IgE-mediated allergies, IgG reactions are delayed and cumulative — meaning the connection between food and symptom is rarely obvious without testing.
Contrary to popular belief, reflux is often caused by insufficient stomach acid (hypochlorhydria) rather than excess — particularly in women over 40. I assess digestive enzyme production, bile acid sufficiency, and HCl status to restore proper upper GI function.
Naturopathic medicine works alongside conventional treatment for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis — not as a replacement. I support mucosal healing, manage nutritional deficiencies, address the autoimmune component, and work to reduce inflammatory flare frequency.
Your gut has answers.
Let's find them.
In-clinic in Canberra and online across Australia and New Zealand. No referral needed.