Idyllic Medicine Naturopathy

A very small snippet of the kind of things that go on in my standard treatment plan.

Each and every treatment plan is researched and personalised to that unique individuals needs as well as capacity.

With room for flexibility of course as humans are not linear creatures.

If you have been thinking about seeing a naturopath - here’s your sign 💌

Free discovery calls now available. Link in bio.

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Video 3 Butyrate
Colon Health & Gut-Brain Balance ✨

In summary…

+ Butyrate acts as a main fuel source for our colon cells
+ While fueling colon cells, butyrate activates strong tight gap junctions and mucosal protection in the gut
+ Improves adaptive immune response, increasing anti-inflammatory Treg cells

Also a notable mention, butyrate increases firing rate of vagal afferent neurons (directly activating the vagus nerve!) A true gut-brain axis hero 🌞

Drop comments or questions below!

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Steal my morning routine 💌

Do I do this every morning? No.

Do I try my best and am better off for it? Yes.

This is the practicality of naturopathy. Giving yourself grace for not being perfect but still showing up anyways.

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Video 2 Proprionate
Insulin & Inflammation ✨

In summary, proprionate can…

+ steady blood sugar spikes through improving insulin sensitivity
+ prevent excess fat storage through the same mechanisms as above
+ improving anti-inflammatory pathways (NF-kappaB)
+ mitigating damage from inflammatory mediators
+ exerts neuroprotective and neurodegenerative effects in the nervous system

Supporting depression, anxiety, brain health through protecting from neuroinflammation.

Feeling your body while preventing the glucose spikes.

An important one for those neurospicy brains out there, or those dealing with metabolic imbalances.

Drop comments or questions below!

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doi: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1197759
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Video 1 Acetate
The most abundant SCFA supporting Energy & Appetite ❤️‍🔥

In summary… acetate supports

+ iron absorption through promoting a healthy acidic environment for absorption
+ communications with the brain to control appetite
+ healthy blood pressure
+ use by cells for energy and metabolism
+ colon cell integrity and mucus membrane protection protecting from dysbiosis and leaky guy

Your gut microbiome influences more than you think.

Drop comments or questions below!

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Episode one of my SCFA Series

Something I see so so often in clinic is dysregulated SCFA functional test results. In a society that is chronically lacking in dietary fibre, it’s time to step our game up and evolve that microbiome.

Good bye leaky gut and dysbiosis!

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Want to start healing your gut microbiome but not sure where to start?

Eating 30+ plant foods per week is shown to help build a robust gut microbiome.

It does so by providing diverse plant fibres for your happy little microbes to munch on, fuel themselves and therefore replicate to help colonise a diverse and thriving ecosystem.

One small change today = one massive shift for future you.

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Broccoli, but make it absolutely iconic🥦✨

NEW RECIPE UP ON THE BLOG! 🤍This Chopped Broccoli Salad has become one of my favourite ways to sneak in more cruciferous veggies for gut and hormone support. Finely chopping the broccoli (stems included) makes it tender and crunchy rather than tough, while the almonds, cranberries, Dijon and olive oil bring that perfect balance of tang, sweetness and gentle richness.

Broccoli is naturally rich in the prebiotic fibre FOS (fructooligosaccharides) and unique plant compounds like glucosinolates and sulforaphane.

FOS exhibits diverse prebiotic and nutritional qualities. Promoting the growth of beneficial Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus in the microbiome. Additionally, consumption of FOS can significantly increase SCFA acid levels in the gut, specifically acetate and butyrate.

Glucosinolates are phytonutrients found in cruciferous vegetables - kale, broccoli, brussel sprouts… When chewed, they are converted to their active form sulforaphane. Sulforaphane have strong anti-inflammatory effects, anti-cancer, cholesterol and detoxification support. Sulforaphane triggers the Nrf2 pathway, which boosts antioxidant enzymes to enhance the body’s natural detoxification pathways.

If you’re working on gut health, hormone balance or simply want an easy veggie dish that actually tastes good, this salad is a beautiful place to start.

You can find the full Chopped Broccoli Salad recipe on my site (link in bio) – created with your microbiome, nervous system and tastebuds in mind. 🌿

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Feeling fatigued, foggy or low in energy—but your B12 test is ‘normal’?

You might still be deficient.
Standard reference ranges are often too low to detect early B12 depletion.

Optimal nervous system health usually needs higher levels—and functional testing helps find the real cause of fatigue, numbness, and low mood.

Online naturopathic consultations are available Australia-wide. Let’s uncover what your results might be missing and restore your energy from the inside out.

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Answering a question regarding stress eating. Some may lose their appetite when stress - while others feel the need to indulge!

The answer? Dopamine.

Your brain is seeking that emotional comfort through the feel good reward neurotransmitter, dopamine.

Naturopathy can offer great support with this. But lasting progress comes with true emotional support.

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