digestive system

Rheumatoid Arthritis: What would happen if I have it?

Arthritis is the inflammation or swelling of the joints, with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis being the most common types. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune condition where the body attacks its own tissues, leading to inflammation that can in turn affects the whole body. The symptoms of inflammation can range from mild to severe, manifesting [...]

The Role of Gut Health

By Dr. Sheena Wu, ND   When it comes to our well-being, the gut serves as a powerhouse, exerting considerable influence over aspects ranging from mental health to immune function. In this gut-brain axis signals are exchanged between our gut and brain, profoundly impact each other. As the primary gateway for nutrition, a balanced digestive [...]

Navigating Food Sensitivities: The Elimination Diet Explained

Introducing the gold standard for uncovering food sensitivities – the elimination diet! It's your personal detective that helps you tackle issues like bloating, headaches, or eczema, shedding light on the link between what you eat and how you feel.   So, what does an elimination diet do? It gives your body a break and a [...]

Food Sensitivity Testing: Do You Really Need It?

By Dr. Sheena Wu, ND   Food sensitivity testing has become popular for finding the causes of digestive issues, skin flare-ups, and other health concerns. But how effective is it really? Let's explore!   Checking the Evidence Based on current research, food sensitivity tests may not always align with patients’ experience and can sometimes yield [...]

The Benefits of Fermented Foods

By Dr. Sheena Wu, ND The method of fermentation has been around for thousands of years, while it has been used for food preservation and adding depths of flavour to our cooking, it also provides a good boost of good bacteria, the probiotics, that help us maintain a healthy gut microbiome. We have more than [...]

The Elimination Diet – What it’s for and What to Expect

By Dr. Sheena Wu, ND The elimination diet is a short-term diet with the purpose of identifying food sensitivities that may be contributing to negative symptoms or conditions.  It temporarily removes potentially sensitizing foods and reintroduces them back into the diet to observe any potential influence or effect it has.   What is food sensitivity? [...]

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