Health – The Brain-Gut Axis Natural Coach

Coeliac Disease and Gluten Intolerance

So – you think you are gluten intolerant. Or you may even have heard of Coeliac disease, and may wonder if you suffer from it. While many people feel uncomfortable after eating wheat products, there are surprisingly few people who suffer from true gluten intolerance, and 1 in every 100 people worldwide suffer from CoeliacContinue reading “Coeliac Disease and Gluten Intolerance”

Alzheimer’s Disease – What Exactly Is It?

Today’s topic is a serious and sad one, and I apologise if it causes you distress. I write this in honour of my mother-in-law, who would have been 96 years old today. I truly had the most amazing mother-in-law. She was a very strong and dynamic lady who overcame many heartaches in her life. SheContinue reading “Alzheimer’s Disease – What Exactly Is It?”

Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Nutshell

I have a lovely friend who suffers from Rheumatoid Arthritis (or RA for short), accompanied by Sjorgens’ Disease. I decided to dedicate this week’s blog to RA, as it links so closely to gut heath. I will do another blog on Sjögrens in a few weeks. First, let’s look at inflammation. Inflammation is usually notContinue reading “Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Nutshell”

IBS – what is it, and what can be done?

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a sore tummy. Most food affected my stomach – I couldn’t eat bread or ice cream; pasta made my tummy ache even more; and I never ate white rice. I was always constipated. As a small child growing up in rural South Africa, it was difficultContinue reading “IBS – what is it, and what can be done?”