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Persistent bloating deserves attention, but it doesn’t automatically mean SIBO. Several conditions can cause similar symptoms, and breath tests have limitations. Learn why assessment comes first, what to bring to an appointment and when to seek medical attention.
Read MoreFor otherwise healthy people aged 45 or older with typical symptoms, perimenopause can usually be identified without hormone blood tests. Your symptoms and menstrual history often provide the starting point. Learn when other tests may help and what to discuss at your appointment.
Read MoreLow ferritin and low haemoglobin tell your clinician different things. Iron deficiency can occur without anaemia, and results need to be interpreted together with your history. Learn what these tests can tell you and what to bring to your appointment.
Read MoreYou may have seen vitamin drips advertised for ‘immunity’, but there isn’t good evidence that a routine wellness IV vitamin drip prevents a cold or flu. Here’s what to ask about the evidence, risks and alternatives before considering treatment.
Read MoreTried every cleanser, serum, and prescription cream, but the breakouts keep coming back? Acne isn't just about "dirty" skin — it's a complex inflammatory condition shaped by hormones, oil production, genetics, the skin microbiome, diet, and potentially the gut microbiome too.1 So instead of only asking what to put on your skin, it's worth also asking what might be contributing from the inside.
Read MoreNeed coffee before you can go? Days between bowel movements? Never quite feeling emptied? These patterns are worth paying attention to — your bowel movements are a window into how your digestive system is working.
Read MoreExhausted all day, but wired the second your head hits the pillow? Running on coffee and afternoon sugar just to function? People often describe this as feeling "wired but tired." Chronic stress and the body's stress-response system — involving the hormone cortisol — can sometimes be part of the picture. But cortisol isn't the enemy; you actually need it.
Read MoreFinally cleared up, and then suddenly it's back — sometimes for no clear reason at all. If you or your child has eczema, you know this cycle well. The answer is that eczema is more complicated than dry skin: the immune system, environment, allergies, stress, and even the gut microbiome may all play a role.
Read MoreBloated after almost every meal, even though nothing seems to have changed? You're not alone. Bloating is a symptom, not a diagnosis — so instead of asking "what food should I cut next," the more useful question is: why am I bloated in the first place?
There isn't one single answer. Bloating can be connected to what and how you're eating, constipation, gut motility, SIBO, food intolerances, changes in your gut microbiome, stress, or a combination of these.
Read MorePoor sleep is more than a frustrating symptom of perimenopause. Learn how sleep disruption, cortisol, blood sugar regulation, cravings, and hormonal changes can contribute to weight gain—and what you can do to support better sleep and metabolic health.
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