Ask most people what ADHD is and they’ll talk about focus, fidgeting or losing their keys. The focus is primarily on the brain, but the people I work with present …
Dopamine dysregulation, gut microbiome imbalances and motor symptoms in Autism.
A common early motor symptom in autism is toe walking. Parents are usually told it is linked with sensory processing and/or a tight Achilles tendon. What doesn’t get considered is …
Vitamin B12 and Psychiatric Issues.
Vitamin B12 deficiency is usually associated with fatigue, anaemia, and tingling in the hands and feet. Its psychiatric presentations receive far less attention in general practice, despite case literature showing …
Organic Acid Testing (OAT)
When trying to understand what is causing or specific symptoms or health issues standard bloodwork is a reasonable starting point, but it rarely gives the answers we’re looking for on …
Examining Adult Eczema: Stress, Gut Health and the gut-skin connection.
Many adults with eczema find that their condition becomes intractable; difficult to manage, and frustratingly unresponsive to the usual creams, emollients and dietary tweaks. Here, we examine the underlying drivers …
Which Functional Lab Test Do I Need? GI360 vs OAT vs DUTCH vs SIBO
If you’re considering functional testing, you’ve probably come across names like GI360, DUTCH, Organic Acids (OAT) and SIBO. These advanced tests can provide insights that routine bloodwork often misses, but …
Are your reflux tablets silently affecting your health?
If you’ve ever been prescribed a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) it was most likely to help manage heartburn, reflux or indigestion. These are among the most commonly prescribed medications in …
Gut bacteria, OCD and stool testing.
Research shows that the gut microbiome helps regulate neurotransmitters, influences inflammation and communicates directly with the brain via the vagus nerve. This bidirectional link means that disturbances in the gut …
Functional lab testing for unexplained symptoms.
You’ve visited your GP and they have run the tests. Maybe more than once. You’ve been told everything looks fine, but you still don’t feel well. You’re tired all the …
Why am I rushing to the loo every morning? What causes morning diarrhoea?
Waking up in the morning and urgently needing to get to the loo is not uncommon. Or maybe there’s a little less urgency but your first bowel movement is always …