A new approach to IBS treatment: addressing small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) Do you suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome – a common health condition that impacts one in eight people at any time? Here, we’ll share the signs and symptoms of IBS, the causes, and what to do if Small...
Stress and Skin: Why do my skin issues keep coming back?
Your skin is the largest detox organ in your body, and a reflection of your inner health. Skin conditions often signal an imbalance in gastrointestinal health, immune dysfunction, toxic load, infection, and/or nutrient deficiencies.
A healthier gut for a healthier you
Three clients. Three conditions. All different. All connected. Susan, now 43, had struggled with acne since her early teens. Yearning for clear skin, she’d invested in a myriad of lotions, potions and facials. Until recently however, pimple problems affected her confidence and her social life. Rani, age 32, had tried...
Can osteopathy help to heal the gut?
跳至中文版 Neck, back and shoulder pain. Sports injuries. Muscle and ligament pain. Repetitive strain injury. These are a handful of reasons why you might seek the healing hands of an osteopath. So, when our experienced naturopaths deem it necessary to recommend osteopathy to help alleviate gut issues, you’ll be forgiven...
Every gut needs a good probiotic
As the go-to clinic for optimal gut health, we’ve healed the digestive systems of a myriad people with obvious and far-from-obvious gut-related issues. We recognize that, like you, your digestive system is unique. Tailored to your needs, our naturopaths can recommend comprehensive tests to identify the cause of your condition,...
How metabolic testing takes the guesswork out of candida treatment
From a naturopath’s point of view, the digestive tract is considered the cause of many health issues and not just those related to digestion: aching muscles, fluid retention, weight gain, slowed metabolism, joint pains, concentration, headaches and skin problems as well as depression can have their source in the gut....
Gut instinct – eczema, arthritis, chronic fatigue or depression. Are your health issues caused by your gut?
Mary asked me how she could have developed food intolerances as an adult. But as she told me about her health history, it emerged that as a child she was often treated with antibiotics for earaches and chesty coughs. In fact, she still continued to take a couple of courses...
Probiotics: A Matter of Life and Health
The study of probiotics started at the beginning of the 20th century when Nobel Laureate, Dr Elie Metchnikoff studied peasants who displayed longer lifespans. He noted that their diets included natural probiotics foods including fermented dairy products and further proposed a link between longevity and the natural probiotic bacteria found...
Curing allergies and food intolerances
An allergy is an immediate reaction by your immune system to substances in the diet or environment that are usually harmless. The common allergens include dairy products, egg, wheat, soy, nuts, citrus, dust mite, moulds, pollens. These are different to food intolerances, which are harder to detect. Allergic reactions occur...
What does your gut say? Don’t guess, test.
Our approach at IMI is to determine the exact causes of your gut issues. To do this, our naturopaths may recommend industry-leading tests that will pinpoint the reasons you’re struggling. Here’s a snapshot of the main tests that have helped our naturopaths heal a myriad gut challenges. Comprehensive stool analysis:...