Why do I get acid reflux?
Acid reflux, also known as GORD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is a condition that is commonly seen in naturopathic practice. GORD occurs when stomach contents reflux upwards into the oesophagus, and cause symptoms such as a burning sensation, irritation and discomfort. There are a number of …
Stress and Your Gut
Stress and emotions have an enormous impact on your gut health. If you need a practical example of this, think about this – when you are nervous, where do you feel it? The answer is usually in your stomach or gut. Butterflies in your tummy …
Healing Bloating Naturally
There are many ways to naturally address bloating. By supporting your natural digestive process and eliminating foods, you can begin your healing journey to beat your bloating for good. First, you need to determine what the cause is. Read up on the causes of bloating …
Digestive Insufficiency
There’s a lot that needs to happen to digest your food. First, you need to chew it properly, then you rely on the acid in your stomach, the enzymes from your pancreas and the bile made in the liver to break it down. A deficiency …
Food Allergy or Intolerance?
Food reactions can sometimes be glaringly obvious. But for many of us they are more subtle and hard to figure out. The biggest thing that will impact on your gut is the food that you eat. But how do you know what the right thing …
Your Microbiome and You
Your microbiome is the 2-3kg of bacteria, yeasts, viruses and archaea (ach-what??) that live inside of you. We have known that our bodies are co-inhabited by these microbes for some time, however everyday more and more research is published showing us just how vital this …
The Cause of Your Bloating
Why am I bloated? Bloating is the most common digestive symptom that people experience and also the thing that bothers people the most. It can range from a feeling of fullness or discomfort, to visible distension of the abdomen that has often been described by …
Self Care
Self-care is about creating a life that you don’t need to escape from At a recent health retreat, I attended an intimate workshop all about self-care. The first thing we were asked to do was share with the group our perfect day. I found myself …
In lockdown? Here are 5 positive things you can gain for your health.
There’s no doubt about it, living in a pandemic world is not the same. Lockdowns across the world have led to us spending far more time indoors and we’ve lost a lot of self care routines that we relied on for health. This could easily …
COVID 19 – UPDATE on the response from Shift
At Shift, we live and breathe health. So of course, with the increased risk of the Coronavirus, we want to ensure we can support you the best that we can. One of the biggest challenges with this virus is the unpredictability of it. The numbers …