Are You Restricting More and More Foods? Why Your Adelaide Naturopath is the Ultimate Ally

When you start noticing that more and more foods are causing discomfort or adverse reactions, it can be incredibly frustrating!!

 It might seem like the only solution is to keep restricting your diet, but this approach often doesn't address the root cause of the issue. Here's why consulting with me at Tummy Rescue, could be your best strategy for resolving these food sensitivities.

1. Why Restricting Your Diet Further Is Not The Answer

Dietary restrictions can offer temporary relief by eliminating foods that trigger symptoms, but this does not address the underlying problems causing these reactions to occur. Over time, this approach can lead to nutritional deficiencies and a less diverse gut microbiome, which may ultimately exacerbate digestive issues. Naturopaths focus on identifying and treating the root cause of food sensitivities rather than just managing symptoms. Once you deal with the cause and support gut function, you can often introduce foods again. And who doesn’t want that?!?

2. Unlocking the Power of therapeutic diets: A Temporary Tool, Not a Lifelong Fix

Therapeutic diets, such as the low FODMAP diet, are designed to provide short-term relief from digestive symptoms by reducing specific types of fermentable carbohydrates. In other diets, like a low histamine diet, you are limiting types of food chemicals to reduce symptoms. While these diets can be highly effective in the short term, they are not meant to be long-term solutions. Prolonged use of restrictive diets can lead to imbalances in gut bacteria and nutritional deficiencies. A naturopath can guide you through the use of these diets therapeutically, resolve the underlying issues and then help you reintroduce foods safely to ensure a balanced diet.

3. Ditching the Diet: Why Digging Deeper Is Key

Food sensitivities can be symptomatic of underlying conditions such as Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), leaky gut syndrome, or other gastrointestinal disorders like lactose intolerance. Naturopaths, especially those like me, specialising in digestive complaints are skilled in holistic assessments and can help identify these underlying issues through comprehensive testing and analysis. By addressing the root cause, whether it's an imbalance in gut bacteria, inflammation, or a compromised intestinal lining, we can develop a targeted treatment plan to restore your gut health and reduce food sensitivities.

4. Boost Your Gut Health: Harnessing Nature's Remedies

We can use a variety of herbs and supplements to support gut health and enhance the microbiome. Herbs like peppermint, ginger, and turmeric have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that can help soothe the digestive tract and reduce symptoms of conditions like SIBO and leaky gut. Probiotics, prebiotics, and other supplements can help rebuild a healthy gut microbiome, improve digestion, and enhance overall health. All of these are chosen, based on your presenting symptoms, test results and your personal health history.

When faced with increasing food sensitivities, it's crucial to look beyond simply cutting out more foods. I often find it just leads to more restrictions as your gut becomes less adaptable due to changes in the microbiome. A naturopath can be your best ally, helping you identify and treat the underlying causes of your symptoms and guiding you towards a balanced and sustainable approach to diet and gut health. By utilizing therapeutic diets appropriately, investigating root causes, and incorporating natural remedies, you can achieve lasting relief and improved well-being.

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A bit about me!

 I am Danielle Elliott a qualified Naturopath and the owner of Tummy Rescue.

I have been helping kids & adults improve their health for over 16 years, with the last 11 years concentrating on helping patients with any kind of gut disorder. I began focussing on everything gut related after my husband was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. And lucky I did……as my husband and both our kids have Coeliac Disease and my daughter has a dairy allergy.

So…. I am well and truly where I am meant to be!

I love being able to help people to soothe and calm their symptoms, investigate the causes and support and improve their gut function.

I also get to write educational pieces to train practitioners and am often interviewed for podcasts and summits, which is another really rewarding part of my work. I love educating people (this is something I do in every consult), because I do believe knowledge is power. It gives you the tools to make the changes you need to!

So, when you opt-in to my E-book, you are beginning on a journey of learning and discovery, of how you can reduce your symptoms of bloating, gas & pain and improve your gut health.

I would be honoured to help you along the way.

Danielle xoxo