Are antacids contributing to your Diverticular Disease?
Understanding the impact of PPIs on gut health Diverticular disease and diverticulitis are common digestive conditions that affect many people, especially as they age. The exact cause of diverticulitis remains unclear, but there are several factors that can contribute to it, including chronic constipation, blockages in the colon, and inflammation. While lifestyle factors including diet […]
Could parasites be causing your digestive issues?
How to avoid unwelcome gut intruders Many people associate parasites with exotic countries, but here in the UK, we can get parasites. It’s possible to get parasites through contaminated water and food, as well as through contact with infected animals or people. Some common parasites found in the UK include giardia, cryptosporidium, and threadworms. In […]
The anti-ageing effects of the Viva-Mayr Clinic gut healing protocols
Science reveals a symbiotic relationship between a healthy gut and our brain, our immune system, and our skin. Understanding what is happening beneath the skin, at the gut level, impacts how the skin and body function, age and respond to treatments. Lifestyle choices, inflammation, environmental toxins, stress levels, antibiotics, alcohol consumption and diet, all cause […]
Is it IBS or SIBO? Watch the video.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) are two common gut conditions that often cause confusion and frustration. While they share similar symptoms like bloating, abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhoea, they are different conditions with differing underlying causes. In our most recent live video discussion, nutritional therapist, Sophia Hill and I took […]
The difference between colon hydrotherapy and a colonoscopy
As well as April being IBS awareness month, this is also bowel cancer awareness month, but the two conditions are not related. There is no evidence to suggest that IBS increases the risk of developing bowel cancer. The only way IBS and bowel cancer are related is that they can both cause bowel symptoms. People […]
My wellness retreat to the Viva-Mayr Clinic
Illness is a drama in 10 acts: I first heard about the Viva-Mayr Clinic in Austria back in 2009. Dr. Harald Stossier, the Clinic’s Medical Director used to visit London and give talks on the Mayr ‘cure’, which is based on the principles of the now renowned Mayr method. Developed by Dr. F.X Mayr over […]
Let Live Bacteria lift your winter blues!
A healthy inner self creates a happy and glowing outer self. Many of you will know by now that I am a strong advocate of kick-starting the year, or any healthier, long-lasting, clean living regime, not with a fad diet, but with a good inner ‘clean out’ – a colon hydrotherapy treatment – the very […]
Breath, bowls and bowels!
In over three decades working as a natural health practitioner, I have built up a wide network, and am lucky enough to know many highly skilled and knowledgeable complementary health therapists, trained in a broad range of disciplines. One of these people is the fabulous Helen O’Brien, an ARCH-registered colon hydrotherapist, like I am. I […]
Spring cleanse tips for body, spirit and mind
Hello, spring! The daffodils are out, the birds are singing, and the days are getting longer – time for us to come out of our winter hibernation and raise our energy levels for the bright days ahead. I always say that March is the perfect time for a spring cleanse of body, mind, and spirit […]
Interested in training in Colon Hydrotherapy? Watch our informative Facebook Live
When you bring two people for a Facebook Live event with a combined 65 years of experience as natural health practitioners, 51 of those as colon hydrotherapists, as is the case with the wonderful Roger Groos, my own trainer and mentor in this discipline, and me … then it may come as no surprise that […]
Watch our informative video about all things colon hydrotherapy!
I always love hosting our Facebook Live events, and the most recent discussion about colon hydrotherapy was no different. It is after all one of my favourite subjects – the 90 minutes just flew by! I was joined by fellow colon hydrotherapist, Jane Bush, and the two of us were in our element as we […]
10 top tips for detoxing and cleansing after Christmas
First, lighten up your toxin load. Eliminate alcohol, coffee, cigarettes, refined sugars, and saturated fats, all of which act as toxins in the body and are obstacles to your healing process. Also, minimise the use of chemical-based household cleaners and personal health care products (cleansers, shampoos, deodorants and toothpastes), and substitute natural alternatives. Eat plenty […]
Colonoscopy – It’s only your bum – don’t be dumb, go and get tested!
My most recent Facebook Live event featured a very special guest – my husband, Kevin. Earlier this year, following a 7-month delay due to Covid, Kevin’s bowel cancer screening test came back positive. Kevin had to have a colonoscopy, followed by a procedure to have several polyps removed. We wanted to highlight the importance of […]
All about colon hydrotherapy (video)
Did you know that colon hydrotherapy… has been practised for thousands of years (it dates right back to Egyptian times when they used hollowed out reeds. Think about it.) is a completely natural and safe treatment that’s proven to deliver a host of health benefits when combined with a healthy lifestyle, helps your body eliminate […]
Is an enema the same as a colonic?
Over the years, I’ve often been asked this question and the answer is no. An enema only empties the very lower part of the large bowel, the rectal area, and a colonic empties the whole length of the large bowel. What is an enema? An enema involves putting warm water or sometimes a raw coffee […]
Laxatives – how can they improve bowel function?
What is a laxative? The Oxford English Dictionary defines a laxative as “a medicine, food, or drink that makes someone empty their bowels easily”. Used to relieve constipation, a laxative is generally regarded as something that stimulates the bowel, and is often perceived as being aggressive, with many people believing that taking a laxative is detrimental to […]
