Allergies & Food Intolerances
Allergies and food intolerances may be driven by imbalances in the gut microbiome, which at the core initiates your over-active immune response.
Whether it is food or environmentally driven, we suspect your allergies are wearing you down. If you are cutting out foods you love, avoiding Spring picnics due to pollen in the air, and can’t cuddle your favourite pet, let us help you.
Natural Clinic Clinical Guide to Allergies & Food Intolerances
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Work with you to determine food and environmental triggers for your allergies
Assess for, and treat imbalance in gut bacteria as a key driving factor for allergies
Provide expert dietary and lifestyle coaching to heal your gut lining and normalise the immune response
Give you access to practitioner-grade nutritional and herbal medicine tailored to you to provide natural relief of allergies
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Book AppointmentTo learn more about the condition and kickstart the healing process, read on for our Natural Clinic Clinical Guide to Allergies & Food Intolerances
Natural Clinic Allergies Consult: $75
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30-minute naturopathic consult to treat any gut and immune imbalance contributing to allergic presentations.
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Facilitation of further testing, where appropriate
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Access to practitioner-grade products
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Prescriptions for custom-made products designed especially for you:
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Liquid herbal formulas
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Compounded creams
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Compounded nutritionals
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Written treatment plan, including dietary and lifestyle advice, to help you stay on
track
Natural Clinic Clinical Guide to Allergies & Food Intolerances
The following information is regarding mild & moderate allergic symptoms and does not apply to anaphylactic symptoms.
ALLERGIES & INTOLERANCES: WHAT ARE THEY?
Allergies are your body’s reaction to particles that it considers foreign, triggering a cascade of inflammatory reactions designed to attack foreign particles. These reactions are initiated by histamine, leukotrienes and prostaglandins which are associated with the typical allergic symptoms of sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, and more
Allergies and intolerances can be immediate (IgE-mediated) and delayed (IgG mediated).
CAUSES AND TRIGGERS
In our integrated practice we view allergic symptoms as a result of disruption to the microbiome in the gut, as well as to dysfunction of adrenal glands, overall digestive function, and altered immune responses.
Heritability rates for increased susceptibility to allergic symptoms have been found to be as high as 95% for asthma, 91% for allergic rhinitis, and 84% for atopic dermatitis.
Increased levels of pathogenic bacteria strains such as Clostridium difficile are linked to higher rates of allergy. Conversely, increased levels of beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are associated with lower rates of allergic disease and intolerances.
Poor digestion and damage to the gastrointestinal lining allows food particles to leak into the bloodstream, triggering allergic and inflammatory reactions. This is also related to imbalance in gut bacteria.
Candida colonisation in the gut promotes food allergies, and irritates the walls of the gut to cause increased permeability and inflammation.
Increased exposure to heavy metals, pesticides, hydrocarbons and dioxins overburden the liver and increase systemic inflammation, creating a perfect host environment for allergies to thrive.
Long-term stress and adrenal burnout affects the way the adrenal glands can secrete hormones that help the body cope with allergens. Allergic symptoms will increase when the adrenal glands can’t keep up with the daily production of stress hormones.
A diet characterised by consumption of highly refined, overly processed, energy-rich foods and beverages is linked to an increasing prevalence of asthma and allergies.
Candida colonisation in the gut promotes food allergies, and irritates the walls of the gut to cause increased permeability and inflammation.
Increased exposure to heavy metals, pesticides, hydrocarbons and dioxins overburden the liver and increase systemic inflammation, creating a perfect host environment for allergies to thrive.
Long-term stress and adrenal burnout affects the way the adrenal glands can secrete hormones that help the body cope with allergens. Allergic symptoms will increase when the adrenal glands can’t keep up with the daily production of stress hormones.
A diet characterised by consumption of highly refined, overly processed, energy-rich foods and beverages is linked to an increasing prevalence of asthma and allergies.
Find out what is driving your allergies & food intolerances with a one-on-one consultation today.
Remove the guessing-game and get results.How your diet plays a role
Including a wide variety of seasonal produce
Aim to have 2-3 serves of fruits and vegetables a day to increase your nutrient and phytochemical content that will protect against inflammation and oxidative stress. Plant-rich diets will also support diversity of good microbes in the gut.
Increase healthy fats rich in Omega-3 fatty acids
Include cold-pressed olive oil, walnuts, macadamias, fish, grass-fed meat, and ghee to your diet to reduce inflammation and soothe the gut lining. Avoid saturated fats in processed vegetable oils, cured meats, cakes, biscuits, pastries etc.
Add bioflavonoid-rich foods
Bioflavonoids, such as quercetin, are the compounds that give fruits and vegetables their rich colors. Not only do flavonoids mitigate chronic inflammation, but they work to stabilise the cells that release histamine to provide relief of allergic symptoms. Include more dark berries, dark cherries, papaya, pineapple, citrus fruit, green tea and cacao to increase your intake.
Include high-fibre wholegrains
- Spelt sourdough
- Brown rice
- Oats
- Buckwheat flour
- Cooked quinoa
Avoid gluten
Healthy gluten free options include buckwheat and pulse pastas, paleo or gluten-free bread, gluten-free oats, and quinoa.
Avoid dairy where possible
Dairy can trigger inflammation and may cause dysregulation in the immune response. Dairy intolerance is common in autoimmune presentations.
Pharmaceutical and conventional treatments for allergies
- Antihistamines block histamine, a chemical released by your immune system during an allergic reaction.
- Nasal spray to help relieve sneezing, itchy or runny nose, sinus congestion and postnasal drip.
- Decongestants: temporary, and symptomatic relief of nasal and sinus congestion.
- Inhalers: inhaled corticosteroids to reduce reactivity to airborne allergens and/or relieve asthma symptoms.
Natural treatments to manage your allergies & food intolerances
Nature’s most potent anti-histamine compound, quercetin effectively works as an anti-allergic supplement that inhibits histamine production and reduces the inflammatory allergic response.
The administration of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus species leads to reduced hyperreactivity and inflammation in allergic presentations, as well as making allergy symptoms less aggressive and frequent.
Healing the gut lining through L-glutamine, protective herbs and zinc helps strengthen the intestinal wall so that unwanted particles don’t enter the bloodstream and trigger unecessary allergic reactions. These nutrients will also soothe inflammation so that beneficial gut species can thrive.
Effectively reduces histamine production and stabilises mast cell activity, helping to relieve allergic symptoms. This is an affordable way to help reduce your allergy symptoms on a daily basis.
A natural antihistamine that works as a potent antioxidant, helping to reduce inflammation, swelling and related allergic symptoms. It also stimulates collagen synthesis and healing of the gastrointestinal tract so the gut- immune axis is working optimally.
Anti-allergy Nutritional Compound
We can compound your very own, individualised nutritional formula with nutrients and therapeutic dosages to relieve your allergic symptoms.
Invest in a product designed for you- a product not available anywhere else.
Speak to one of our practitioners for access to your very own custom nutritional formula to make you less reactive to foods and allergens.
The benefits:
- Ease & convenience of taking only one supplement
- Your body is unique to you. Your medicine should also be unique to you.
- Avoid the inconcenience of supplements in your protocol running out at different times.
- Dosing is specific to your metabolic needs & deficiencies.
- Formula can be adjusted over time to support each stage of the healing process.
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Georgia Fugar
Clinical Naturopath
Book a Consult with GeorgiaAreas of interest
- Women’s health
- Skin disorders
- SIBO
- Gut health
- Mental health
Georgia is a passionate naturopath with particular clinical focus on supporting mental health, hormonal disorders, gut health and auto-immunity. With a long-standing interest in human biochemistry and its interplay with nutritional and herbal medicines, Georgia uses a range of standard and functional testing to determine the root cause of patient symptoms and provide treatment that is highly tailored and clinical.
Thorough education around all symptoms, disease pathophysiology and treatment options can be expected from a consultation with Georgia, reflecting the importance of education as the first tool to achieving any health outcome. Continuous appraisal of progress throughout treatment protocols ensures that you leave feeling supported and confident in the healing process.
Georgia aims to correct imbalances on the deepest cellular and biochemical level to ensure healing occurs from the inside out.
Tayla Lovering
Clinical Naturopath
Book a Consult with Tayla LoveringAreas of interest
- Digestive
- Skin health
- Mental health
- Migraines
- General health
- Fertility + pregnancy + post partum
Tayla is a qualified Naturopath with a passion for gut health, hormonal health (both males and females), fertility and mental health. Tayla combines clinical case taking, pathology and functional laboratory testing to get to the root cause of your symptoms. Her approach is truly wholistic and she will spend the time to uncover the uniqueness of your health.
A remarkably empathic practitioner with a real gift for making patients feel supported. Tayla understands how overwhelming it can feel to embark on a healing journey and focuses on simplifying this for you in a step-by-step manner, whilst also making changes that fit you and your lifestyle. Tayla has a particular passion for establishing a healthy foundation for her clients, so they can avoid traveling down the same path that led them here.
Tayla is happiest when amongst nature and when communicating with fellow humans. Tayla grew up on a farm on the beautiful Kangaroo Island of South Australia and quickly learnt the value of nature’s healing powers after her time at boarding school where she noticed nutrition and lifestyle choices began reflecting poor health.
Annie Stewart
Clinical Naturopath
Book a Consult with Annie StewartAreas of interest
- Sports performance and recovery
- Digestive conditions
- Mental health
- Men & women's health
Annie is a qualified Naturopath who considers herself a bit of a “professional generalist”. With experience treating a wide array of conditions, Annie particularly finds those more challenging multifaceted cases fulfilling. Her adventurous curiosity is what drives Annie to get to the underlying cause of disease adopting a truly holistic approach with each patient.
With 5+ years of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under her belt, Annie has a keen interest in helping athletes reach their sport performance goals and draws on her competition experience to achieve this.
Evidence based medicine underpins all of Annie’s clinical decisions. She regularly uses standard pathology and functional testing to establish base line health parameters, which are then used to refine her treatment approach for each client. Application of nutritional and herbal interventions with an emphasis on lifestyle and dietary education can be expected in a consult with Annie.
Diana Boot
Compounding Pharmacist & Nutritionist
Book a Consult with Diana BootAreas of interest
- De-prescribing – helping you to reduce your need for prescription medications
- Mental health
Digestive health
Women’s health
Diana is the Co-founder and Clinical Lead of Natural Chemist. She has practiced as a community pharmacist for over 30 years and as a Nutritionist for 12 years. She is continually learning to update her knowledge and is on track to graduate in 2023 as a Naturopath.
Diana is a rare combination of empathy, balance, maturity and knowledge. She listens and asks sensitive questions. She provides answers about what’s behind your presenting symptoms and she offers feasible, evidence-based solutions to help you regain optimal health.
Diana’s approach is truly integrative. Her training and experience put her in a unique position to advise what combination of conventional/mainstream and natural/alternative treatments are best for your situation.
Diana is also the senior partner in two independent community pharmacies in Sydney. She launched Natural Chemist in 2014 with her husband and business partner. Their goal was to work out how to take the level of service provided in their physical pharmacies and make it available for more people. Diana is supported by a wonderful and growing team of qualified professionals; all with the same dedicated focus on quality health outcomes.
Natural Clinic Allergies Consult: $75
-
30-minute naturopathic consult to treat any gut and immune imbalance contributing to allergic presentations.
-
Facilitation of further testing, where appropriate
-
Access to practitioner-grade products
-
Prescriptions for custom-made products designed especially for you:
-
Liquid herbal formulas
-
Compounded creams
-
Compounded nutritionals
-
Written treatment plan, including dietary and lifestyle advice, to help you stay on
track
References:
Jafarinia, M., et al. (2020). Quercetin with the potential effect on allergic diseases. Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology : Official Journal of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 16, 36.
Lopez-Santamarina, A., Gonzalez, E. G., Lamas, A., Mondragon, A., Regal, P., & Miranda, J. M. (2021). Probiotics as a Possible Strategy for the Prevention and Treatment of Allergies. A Narrative Review. Foods, 10(4), 701.