Conditions we treat
We group conditions by where they tend to start, but the gut works as one system, and problems in one area often feed another. We work alongside your GP and specialists, never instead of them.
Upper GI
Upper-tract problems are often dismissed as ordinary indigestion until they become harder to ignore. Most are functional, and most respond to finding out why.
Discomfort, fullness or burning after eating. Often functional rather than structural, and usually responsive to looking at diet, stomach acid and eating patterns.
Common signs
A burning feeling behind the breastbone as acid refluxes into the oesophagus. Common, but worth understanding when it keeps coming back.
Common signs
Frequent or persistent reflux that can irritate the oesophagus over time. We look at why the valve between the stomach and oesophagus is struggling.
Common signs
Small intestine
This is where food is broken down and absorbed, and where bacterial imbalance, bile problems and immune reactions to food tend to hide.
Bile is needed to digest fats. When the gallbladder or liver underperforms, fatty meals become hard work and energy often drops.
Common signs
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth: bacteria fermenting food where they shouldn't be. A common, under-recognised driver of bloating and IBS-type symptoms.
Common signs
An autoimmune reaction to gluten that damages the small intestine lining and affects absorption. We use specialist coeliac antibody testing, then support gut healing and nutritional recovery.
Common signs
Keep eating gluten until you have been tested. Cutting it out beforehand can give a falsely negative result.
Gut barrier & rhythm
The integrity of the gut wall and the rhythm of the bowel affect the whole body, including skin, joints, mood and energy.
Increased intestinal permeability: the gut barrier lets through more than it should, which can show up as symptoms well beyond the gut.
Common signs
An imbalance in the gut's microbes, such as yeast (for example Candida) increasing while beneficial bacteria decline. Often linked to antibiotics or a high-sugar diet.
Common signs
A gut that overreacts to food, stress or its own rhythms. Diagnosed by pattern and exclusion, and far better managed once the individual drivers are found.
Common signs
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis need medical diagnosis and specialist care. Functional support can work alongside your gastroenterologist.
Common signs
Rectal bleeding, unexplained weight loss or severe abdominal pain should be checked by a doctor promptly.
Mood disorders, ADHD, autism and eating disorders often travel with gut symptoms. Supporting the gut can be one part of a wider plan, alongside your existing care.
Common signs
How common is it?
adults in Western countries have reflux at least weekly.1
of adults have symptoms of IBS.2
people in the UK have Crohn's disease or colitis, nearly double earlier estimates.3
of adults worldwide meet the criteria for a disorder of gut–brain interaction.4
of people in the UK with coeliac disease are undiagnosed.5
of people treated for an eating disorder also meet the criteria for a functional gut disorder.6
Sources: 1. El-Serag et al., Gut (2014). 2. NICE CG61. 3. Crohn's & Colitis UK / University of Nottingham (2022). 4. Sperber et al., Gastroenterology (2021). 5. Coeliac UK. 6. Boyd et al., Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology (2005).
The Gut Wellness Profile takes about 10 minutes online and shows which of 15 body systems need attention first. The £12 fee is credited to your Discovery Consultation if you book within 30 days.
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