Root-Cause Gut Health recovery ProgrammeS, RESEARCH & gut health TESTS
If you' been trying to help yourself and follow all the right Gut Health tips but still feel bloated, it’s time to get off the stress-wheel.
At our Functional Gut Health Clinic in London, we have been helping hundreds of professionals re-gain their digestion & body confidence over the past 15 years.
We go far beyond the FodMap diet to help uncover the root-cause of your Constipation or IBS, and have spent thousands of hours scouring the science, for an unrivalled understanding of digestive dysfunction root-causes.
We’re Advanced Gastrointestinal practitioners (Functional Medicine Institute, USA), and are members of the British Society of Gastroenterology.
Book a call with one of our Gut Health Experts to ask how we could help you.
DREAMING OF A FLAT STOMACH & CALM DIGESTION?
how we help professionals like you claw back CALM digestion
You’re googling endlessly but making no headway with your bloating
You suspect your constipation is causing weight gain and you want it stopped
You feel like you can never go to the toilet properly and worry about the consequences
You’re constantly worried about what you’re eating and changing your food restrictions
Additional water or fibre is not helping
The GP has offered no suggestions as to what could be going on
Your constipation has been there for life, or it started suddenly
It’s affecting your body image and you want to hide your tummy behind bulky clothes
You’re not sure if you what tests can give you the right answers to end digestive issues fast
Gut Health - The root of whole body wellbeing
Relentless stress, repeated antibiotic courses or a food-poisoning incidence can trigger gut issues that may then persist for decades, or until the root-cause is resolved. Sometimes the trigger is less clear, such as a history of fussy eating, genetics or relying too much on convenience foods.
Digestive health lies at the root of many modern chronic conditions, lowering your absorption of nutrients or triggering trigger widespread inflammation throughout the body. Inflammation in turn, can trigger fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, weight gain, skin issues, UTI’s and female pelvic health issues, joint injuries & pain that prevents you from keeping fit.
This is quite some list. If you’re also battling underlying hormone imbalances - all of this will be amplified, and you won’t be feeling great.
Learn how gut bacteria can be a source of inflammation, mental health, pain and fatigue:
common signs your digestion is out of balance
Bloating
Bloating is a generic symptom of most gut dysfunction, and is a poor indicator of the root cause. Caused by bacterial reactions to poorly digested food, fat-malabsorption, or microbiome imbalance. We take whole-gut approach to resolving bloating.
gallbladder/bile flow
Specific foods and gut microbes are important for health of your gallbladder, together with other known risk factors which we can help you assess and rule out. If you have had your gallbladder removed, we can support your diet through post-surgery symptoms.
wind & belching
Is your wind an immediate reaction to eating, or progress with the day? Bloating is a given with all gut issues from constipation to low stomach acid. Caused by a reaction with gut bacteria, the initial trigger can be more complex.
SIBO & sibo testing
SIBO is a huge driver in inflammation, food intolerances and histamine intolerance - but you treat SIBO by treating its cause. We include thorough assessments to identify triggers, root-cause drivers, & use natural compounds to ensure symptoms do not return.
HISTAMINE INTOLERANCE
A common consequence of SIBO or trigger for Acid Reflux. Our comprehensive assessments and tests can rule histamine in or out as an issue fohttps://www.advancednutritionclinic.co.uk/nutritionist-tests-bloating-weightgain-constipation/p/histamine-test-stool you.
leaky gut
A consequence of compromised gut health, gut bacteria imbalance or genetics, it has been associated with obesity, auto immune conditions, inflammation and fatigue. To heal, we redress the root imbalance.
CONSTIPATION/SLUGGISH GUT
Constipation is the most common symptoms after bloating that we see, and can be stubborn to resolve. Can be caused by ‘genuine food intolerances’ (even coeliac), weak digestive juices, SIBO or dysbiosis, i.e imbalance gut bacteria. Tests help us assess the cause, and we rebalance gut bacteria over time.
heartburn & acid reflux
Heartburn and reflux is often the tip of an iceberg, from years of subtle underlying digestive issues such as IBS. Occasionally we see cases that are purely stress or food induced, but in most cases we need a whole digestive investigation to resolve. See 5 Causes of Reflux.
Food intolerances
The bane of IBS & SIBO sufferers lives. You stress about what to eat, what you just ate, and food triggers. We’re here to offer clarity and guidance of how this works, so you can end the food-stress.
Our Ethos
WE DON’T BELIEVE IN MASKING SYMPTOMS
We’re not satisfied with just being told everything is ‘fine’, and neither should you.
Simply masking symptoms with lifelong antacids use while ignoring serious digestive dysfunction.
Settling for laxatives without addressing the underlying microbiome imbalance.
Accepting chronic inflammation as inevitable, even when it leads to pain and serious disease.
Overlooking metabolic breakdown that drive stubborn weight gain, increased appetite, hormonal imbalances, and difficult menopausal transitions.
Given Whilst we don’t always have all the answers, we believe that taking the root-cause approach is the only right approach.
The Difference Our Functional Medicine Approach Makes
IBS sufferers struggle to feel heard, to get the right help, and to move themselves away from a restrictive FodMap diet.
We remain focussed on resolving the root cause of SIBO and Constipation, by targeting the underlying digestive imbalance.
how to get started with your gut health recovery
FREE DISCOVERY CALL
We invite you to book an informal, no pressure discovery call with us so that we can explore if we’re a good fit for what you need.
Bring your questions, we’re here to provide more clarity.
Not sure where to start? Let us help you..
Consultations
Work with us to resolve your digestive issues, get the most out of your test results, and really understand the underlying triggers of gut imbalance. Our deep look at your health history helps us ensure that nothing is missed, and we kick gut issues for good.
Choose ad-hoc Consultations. Discounts are available for bundles of 4 (enquire here).
‘diagnostic’ gut tests
This ultimate Gut Test Bundle for IBS, constipation, bloating and acid reflux. Includes both SIBO Breath Testing & Stool Analysis, as we’ve found over the years that this gives best, fastest and least stressful results and journey. We’ve chosen these labs for relevance and affordability.
Add-on a Consultation to understand your results in the context of your symptoms, lifestyle & diet.
Advanced Gut Testing for Root-Cause Insights
The gut-body Connection in root cause healthcare
gut & pain
Our gut is a huge driver in inflammation, dialling up body-pain, wherever you have ‘weak spots’ via your nervous system and immune system.
We dial down inflammation from the inside, using food, tests and a personalised programmed designed to your individual triggers.
brain-fog & cognition
If your dopamine is depleted, you’ll loose your motivation, focus, drive and even your physical coordination can suffer. You’ll be more prone to seeking out sugar, coffee, or develop ‘bad habits’ or addictions. You may feel stuck in a hamster wheel, but there is a way out - and we’re here to help by personalising your approach, based on science.
Hormone imbalance
The biggest disruptor to sex hormones is stress and the modern diet - but there’s also a strong correlation with gut bacteria, inflammation and the liver. We map out your hormone imbalances with deeper tests to identify core imbalances not always picked up on your routine bloods, and make some corrections to the diet to promote better balance.
fatigue & burnout
The fallout from chronic over-work or feeling overwhelmed isn’t just limited to our adrenals. Digestive issues, chronic pain and pain conditions, inflammation, over eating, using sugar and alcohol as a crutch and hormone imbalances go hand in hand.
gut & brain
Inflammation doesn’t just affect body-pain, it also affects our brain & nervous system. If you add blood sugar dysregulation into the mix, you’ll likely be feeling anxious, have brain-fog or low motivation - or you may even experience emotional eating & weight gain.
Thyroid health
If you’re taking levothyroxine or have been told your thyroid biomarkers are raised, you may be experiencing heartburn or other digestive issues. Levothyroxine medication benefits from nutritional support for best effectiveness and to reduce impact on gut. We’ll help improve your thyroid support with targeted nutrition.
YOUR gut wellness JOURNEY
FAQs
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Our programmes are tailor-made to each client case, so you never pay for more sessions than you need. Most client’s starts with a bundle of sessions, which sets them up with the tools they need to self-manage.
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It can be, but bloating is very non-specific. You may also experience bloating if you’re constipated, not digesting fats well or have a say dairy intolerance. This is why we usually use specialists tests.
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Yes we can, although leaky gut is often misrepresented, and it may actually not be super relevant to your gut issues.
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Functional medicine views gut health as central to overall wellness and the root of many health issues, including autoimmune diseases, mental health disorders, and chronic inflammation. This approach involves a thorough examination of an individual's diet, lifestyle, environmental factors, and genetic predisposition. Practitioners often use comprehensive testing, such as stool analysis and food sensitivity tests, to identify underlying problems like microbial imbalances, leaky gut syndrome, or nutrient deficiencies. Treatment strategies typically include personalized dietary modifications, probiotic and prebiotic supplementation, stress reduction techniques, and sometimes targeted medications or herbal remedies.
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For many people with severe digestive issues, you may be surprised to learn that you’re unlikely to have a ‘diet-problem’, and it’s much more likely you have a ‘digestive-problem’. What this means is, you can often not simply use food or a change in diet to resolve your gut issues.
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For majority of people, this comes highly recommended. You’ve probably already tried to heal your gut, but have struggled to identify exactly what’s wrong. Unfortunately with gut issues, symptoms such as bloating, wind and constipation are the same whether you have fat malabsorption, parasites or candida for example. So symptoms alone can’t tell you what’s wrong. A test cuts out guess work, miss anything and wasted time and money. Our guess is you may already have wasted time (for many, it’s wasted years) on feeling crappy, and it’s time for results. When you don’t have your health, you really do have nothing!
Case Study: Resolving Bloating & Constipation
Success Stories & case studies
Case 1: 44year mother presented with severe and debilitating bloating, constipation, and IBS. These symptoms had plagued her life since childhood, made worse in her teens, around the time of a few courses of antibiotics.
Extensive testing revealed bacterial dysbiosis, very low beneficial bacteria, parasites and low gut immune defences, poor B vitamin status and a histamine problem likely related to the gut lining. SIBO and potentially H Pylori was also suspected but not tested.
The intervention: The client was already gluten and mostly dairy free. A course of high dose Antimicrobial ‘treatment’ was necessary to re-balance gut bacteria. She needed constipation support and we adjusted the diet for 3 months, whilst she undertook the program. After this, the client was put on a mix of targeted prebiotic and probiotics very carefully to slowly re-build the gut environment. Bloating was reduced to an occasional small flair within one month, the constipation was more stubborn was completely resolved by month 4-5, and the stabbing pain in the stomach never returned.
Gut Health Case Study: Resolving Chronic Constipation
Case 2: A female professional was experiencing severe chronic constipation, which marginally improved with high water intake but worsened with all types of dietary fiber, complicating her aim for a healthy wholefood diet. Despite being dairy and gluten-free and on thyroid medication for 20 years, her symptoms persisted. A comprehensive stool analysis revealed a deficiency dysbiosis (lack of good gut bacteria), contributing to slow gut transit, and a need for increased bile support, likely influenced by her long-term thyroid medication use.
The client was prescribed a modified semi-IBS diet along with supplements to enhance stomach acid, bile flow, and bowel movements. Within the second session, her constipation had significantly improved, as long as she maintained her supplement regimen. Additionally, she experienced enhanced mental clarity, increased energy, and no longer had a gnawing feeling in her stomach after meals, a symptom she hadn't previously recognized.
The second phase of treatment focused on gradually rebuilding her gut bacteria, starting with a microdose for two months due to her gut's sensitive condition. By the third session, she was able to have bowel movements without herbal laxatives and was visibly pleased with her progress. We set her off with the tools she needed to continue to self-manage and improve her gut transit herself, and reported life-changing improvements in her overall health after a further 3 months.