Nutrition & Health Insights
Symptoms
- General, Gut, IBS, Symptoms
Bloating is one of the most common symptoms I see in clinic — and one of the most oversimplified. For many people, it feels logical to search for a single cause:“It must be dairy.”“It’s probably gluten.”“I did a test — it says I have X.” But in reality, bloating is [...]
- General, Gut, Symptoms, Weight, Weight-Loss Medications & Nutrition
Key Takeaways Rapid weight loss can mean muscle loss, not just fat. Higher doses of weight loss medications increase risk of nutrient deficiencies. Fast results can affect metabolism and hormones, making weight maintenance harder. A balanced, personalised approach protects long-term health. Is Rapid Weight Loss Always a Good Thing? Rapid [...]
- Symptoms, Weight, Weight-Loss Medications & Nutrition
Starting medications like Wegovy, Ozempic or Mounjaro can bring welcome changes in appetite and weight. But for some people, they also notice headaches appearing or worsening. While this can feel worrying, headaches are a relatively common experience when appetite and eating patterns change. In many cases, small adjustments to nutrition [...]
- aging, Fatigue Conditions, Functional Medicine, General, Gut, Hormones, liver, men's health, Symptoms
Many people assume fatigue is simply the result of poor sleep, a busy lifestyle, or getting older. However, if you are sleeping well, eating a healthy diet, and still feel persistently tired, it can be confusing and frustrating. You may find yourself wondering: Why do I feel exhausted even after [...]
- aging, Foods, Gut, Hormones, IBS, Inflammation, liver, Menopause, Symptoms
Key points Hormonal changes in perimenopause and menopause can affect gut barrier integrity. Gut permeability can influence liver function and inflammatory regulation. Food intolerances may emerge due to changes in gut function. Supporting gut and liver health helps reduce digestive symptoms and supports metabolic balance. Omega-3 fats, fibre, fermented foods, [...]
- Foods, Functional Medicine, General, Gut, IBS, Immune System, liver, Symptoms
If you’ve taken a food intolerance test, removed the foods that came up as “positive”, and felt better — you’re not imagining it. That improvement is real. But here’s the part that often gets missed: feeling better doesn’t always mean you’ve found the root cause. “I removed the foods and [...]
- Foods, General, Gut, Symptoms, Weight
Weight-loss injections such as Wegovy® and Mounjaro® are becoming increasingly common. For some people, they can be a helpful tool — particularly in the short to medium term. However, one thing I’m seeing more and more in practice is this: reduced appetite is often mistaken for reduced nutritional need. In [...]
- aging, diabetes, Fatigue Conditions, Functional Medicine, General, Gut, Hormones, Inflammation, liver, men's health, Menopause, Symptoms
One of the most common things I hear is: “But I don’t drink much — so it can’t be fatty liver, can it?” In reality, many people with fatty liver drink little or no alcohol at all. What we now call MAFLD / MASLD (metabolic dysfunction–associated fatty liver disease) is [...]
- aging, diabetes, Fatigue Conditions, Functional Medicine, General, Inflammation, liver, men's health, Menopause, Symptoms
Feeling tired all the time has become so normal that many people barely question it anymore. You might wake up feeling unrefreshed, rely on caffeine to get going, experience an afternoon slump, or feel as though your energy and mental clarity have slowly faded over the years. Often, we put [...]
- Brain, diabetes, Fatigue Conditions, Foods, Functional Medicine, General, Gut, Inflammation, liver, men's health, SIBO, Symptoms
Fatty liver disease is increasingly common, yet still widely misunderstood. Many people are surprised to learn they have fat accumulating in their liver — particularly if they don’t drink much alcohol and don’t consider themselves “unhealthy”. In recent years, the medical community has updated the terminology used to describe this [...]