Do you suffer from…
- Loose bowel motions?
- Frequent need to move bowels?
- Abdominal pain?
Hi, we are a Naturopathy clinic located in Melbourne. We specialise in helping people suffering with digestive problems such as diarrhoea, irregular bowel motions, reflux, candida overgrowth and parasite infections.
"Helena has been fantastic helping me sort my gut/digestion issues out. She is so passionate about gut health, has an incredible knowledge and her advice and treatment has been valuable and easy to follow. Amazing recipe ideas and book as well that has made cooking a delight again. I feel so much better now than when I came to Helena at first. Highly recommend her services." ~ Inger Keane
What is Diarrhoea?
Diarrhoea is characterised by loose, watery stools more than three times daily. The bowel movement is generally urgent and is often accompanied by fever, chills and low energy. Diarrhoea is considered to be acute on onset and chronic after two to three weeks. Diarrhoea is a common condition and is usually gone within two to three days. It’s vital to determine the cause of diarrhoea as complications can be serious, especially for infants, elderly patients and those with chronic diarrhoea.
Common Causes of Diarrhoea
- Parasite, virus or bacterial infections
- Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
- Food poisoning
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis)
- Food allergies or intolerances (e.g. lactose, gluten)
- Coeliac Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Stressors – emotional, mental, physical
- Various medications (e.g. antacids, antibiotics, NSAIDs, PPIs, statins)
- Too much coffee, alcohol or laxatives
- Hyperthyroidism
- Diabetes
Diarrhoea Risk Factors
- Dairy products, some fruits and legumes
- Sugar substitutes (sorbitol, mannitol)
- Hospitalisation or surgery
- Foreign travel
- Exposure to infected persons
- Stress
- Medications (e.g. antibiotics, antacids, anti-hypertensives, anti-inflammatories, cardiovascular, diuretics)
Diarrhoea Signs and Symptoms
- Loose stools with or without blood and mucus
- Frequent need to move bowels
- Fat malabsorption (bulky, pale and offensive stools that float in the toilet often accompanied by abdominal distention, cramps, stomach grumbling, weight loss and undigested food in the stool)
- Abdominal pain, cramping
- Fever, chills, malaise
- Weight loss
Diarrhoea Treatments
Diarrhoea is a symptom that occurs when your body is out of balance. Diarrhoea can leave you in pain, dehydrated and low in energy. There are many different reasons for diarrhoea occurring. It’s important to address the root cause of why this is happening, so that your body can return back to good health.
During your initial consultation our Naturopaths take a detailed case history, run various in-house tests and will request a comprehensive digestive stool analysis, food intolerances or breath tests if they think these are relevant for you. Once we have received all your test results back we will put you on a specific treatment plan and diet, to bring your gut health and body back to feeling fabulous again.
Would you like to have…
- Formed bowel motions?
- 1-3 bowel motions daily?
- Less abdominal pain?
If you are looking for long term gut health solutions to stop having diarrhoea, we would love to help you out. Book an appointment today!