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Bec The Naturopath

With more than 16 years experience as a naturopath, Bec has extensive experience with digestive complaints, food intolerances and fatigue.

28/10/2025

Stomach acid often gets a bad rap but it’s one of your body’s key digestive tools.

It breaks down protein, helps you absorb minerals, and sends the signal for bile and enzymes to flow.
When acid is low, digestion suffers and can causing reflux, bloating, or that heavy post-meal feeling.

Healthy acid levels mean smoother digestion, better nutrient uptake, and less discomfort after eating.

Here are a few gentle ways to support it:
•Sip lemon water or apple cider vinegar before meals(use a straw to protect your teeth
•Slow down and chew properly
•Avoid drinking large volumes of water with food
•Include a good source of protein in each meal
•Manage stress - your body can’t make acid when it’s tense

Small shifts, big results. It’s about getting the basics right.

17/10/2025

If you only chew a few times, your gut’s working overtime.

Digestion doesn’t start in your stomach, it starts in your mouth. Every chew physically breaks down your food while it mixes it with enzymes that starts to process it before it even hits your stomach.

When you rush meals, you skip that first crucial step and your gut has to pick up the slack.

Ways you can support chewing your food:
•Slow down and actually taste your food
•Put your fork down between bites
•Breathe before your first mouthful

Simple and basic? Maybe….but game-changing.
The better you chew, the less your gut has to do.

15/10/2025

You can’t heal your gut if you can’t digest well.

Probiotics and supplements have their place - but they only work as well as your digestion does.
If stomach acid is low, bile’s sluggish, or you’re barely chewing, even the most amazing products won’t do their best.

Digestion is where everything starts.
It’s how your body turns food into fuel, supports your skin, balances hormones, and keeps things moving.

When the basics aren’t right, even with a very nutrient dense diet - your body can’t absorb or use what you’re giving it.

Over the next few posts, let’s strip back gut health to foundations:
- Chewing
- Stomach acid and bile
- Rest and nervous system support
- Sleep, hydration, and daily elimination

09/10/2025

Your bowel motion is one of the simplest ways to check how well your gut’s working.

It is the main way how your body clears waste, hormones, and toxins.
If you’re skipping days, straining, or never feel finished, your large intestine might need more support.

Aim for:
•A smooth, well-formed stool (not too hard, not too soft)
•A complete, satisfying feeling after
•A medium-brown colour
•Minimal undigested food

This is your body’s built-in detox system. When things move daily, your skin clears faster, your hormones stay balanced, and your energy improves.

01/10/2025

Your gut should contain a diverse and balanced community of microbes. When that balance shifts - with some species overgrowing and others declining - it’s called dysbiosis.

Common signs of dysbiosis include:
•Persistent sugar cravings
•Bloating or excessive fermentation after meals
•Rashes, breakouts, or skin flare-ups
•Constipation, diarrhoea, or alternating between the two

When dysbiosis develops, the microbiome’s actions in your gut becomes disrupted. Instead of producing beneficial compounds like short-chain fatty acids that strengthen the gut lining, the imbalance can contribute to things like leaky gut, where the intestinal barrier becomes more permeable. This can drive food intolerances, immune activation, and skin issues.

Addressing dysbiosis isn’t as simple as adding a probiotic. It often requires a tailored approach that includes:
•Rebalancing the diet and feeding beneficial microbes
•Supporting repair of the gut lining
•Sometimes using targeted antimicrobial or antifungal support

Restoring microbial balance and repairing leaky gut is key for long-term gut health, nutrient absorption, and wellbeing.

28/09/2025

Gut inflammation doesn’t just appear out of nowhere. There are always drivers behind it.

Some of the most common I see in clinic include:
•Dysbiosis: an imbalance of gut microbes contributing to irritation.
•Chronic stress: cortisol and vagus nerve disruption can be behind inflammation and stall digestion.
•Food intolerances and allergens: gluten, dairy, histamines, salicylates, and more can trigger inflammation.
•Medication overuse: antibiotics, NSAIDs, and acid blockers alter the gut lining.
•Infections: parasites, bacteria, or fungi can keep the gut irritated.
•Inflammatory conditions: IBD and other immune dysfunctions inflame the digestive tract directly.

The key isn’t to mask the symptoms - it’s to uncover what’s actually driving the inflammation and address that.

21/09/2025

Vitamin B12 and iron are both essential for energy, mood, brain function, and red blood cell production. But here’s the catch: you can eat plenty of B12-rich foods (meat, eggs, dairy, fish) and iron-rich foods (red meat, leafy greens, legumes) and still end up deficient if your gut is inflamed.

Why?
•Inflammation damages the stomach and small intestine lining, where B12 and iron are absorbed.
•Low stomach acid (often linked with gut issues) means B12 can’t be separated from food and iron can’t be converted into its absorbable form.
•Dysbiosis (imbalanced gut bugs) can interfere with nutrient absorption and increase losses.
•Medications like antacids or metformin reduce B12 and iron availability.

Low B12 and iron can show up as:
•Fatigue, weakness, or brain fog
•Low mood or irritability
•Hair loss or brittle nails
•Dizziness or palpitations
•Pale skin or dark circles under the eyes
•Pins and needles or nerve changes (B12 specifically)

So if you’ve been told “just eat more” B12 or iron sources but your symptoms aren’t improving, it’s worth asking: is my gut the missing link?

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