Name: Melody Mackeown Nutrition
Address: GB
Rating: 5

Question 1

What Conditions can be support with Nutritional Therapy and Gut Microbiome Wupport

Accepted Answer

Many gut and gut related health conditions can be helped using Nutritional Therapy and Gut Microbiome Support, including:
Gastrointestinal Conditions
Abdominal pain or unexplained digestive discomfort
Acid reflux/ Heartburn/ GERD
Celiac Disease and non-coeliac gluten-related disorders
Constipation
Food sensitivities/ intolerances
Fructose Malabsorption
Gas or bloating
Gastritis
Histamine intolerance
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS – constipation, diarrhoea, intermittent constipation-diarrhoea)
Leaky gut (intestinal permeability)
Microbiome imbalances
Nausea or feeling sick
Small Intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
Support after removal of gallbladder (Cholecystectomy)
Non-Gastrointestinal Conditions
Anxiety
Asthma
Atopic eczema
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Depression
Heart Disease
Kidney disease
Metabolic syndrome
Obesity
Parkinson’s disease
Rheumatoid arthritis
Type 2 diabetes

Question 2

Who Is Nutritional Therapy Suitable For?

Accepted Answer

With so many conflicting messages about healthy eating, it’s great to have a professional on your side to help find the right solution for you.

You know nutritional therapy is right for you if you have experienced any of the following:
You don’t feel “right” and can’t figure out why
You feel tired most of the time
You have been diagnosed with an illness and would like to do all you can to recover and/or optimise your health
You’ve been ill and want to avoid it coming back
You want to have a baby and can’t get pregnant or have had multiple miscarriages
You want to lose or gain weight
You feel fine, but just want to know what to do to ensure you prevent future illness
You want to avoid taking medicines, such as antibiotics or statins

Question 3

What Lab Tests Do I use?

Accepted Answer

Functional Blood Chemistry
This is blood testing looking for biochemical imbalances that we can rebalance with the right nutrients, and may include advanced thyroid function testing with antibodies.

Digestive Function Testing
As up to 80% of the immune system is in the gut, looking at your digestive function with gives us a window into what could be going on and what support would be most suitable. I use cutting edge microbiome testing (Biomesight), which enables me to tailor my dietary recommendations as well as probiotic and prebiotic supplement advice to your specific needs.

Cyrex Testing for Autoimmunity
These tests look at what could be contributing to your autoimmune condition and may also predict likely autoimmunity to difference areas of your body up to 10 years before you develop symptoms.

DUTCH Testing
This looks at your hormones in detail, including how you are metabolising your hormones.

Micronutrient (Vitamin, Mineral and Essential Nutrient) Testing
This profile covers a range of micronutrients (e.g. Vitamin C, Zinc, B Vitamins)to provide a comprehensive assessment of nutritional status. Micronutrients are important compounds that are required for the proper functioning of every enzyme and cell in your body and support some of the following functions: the immune system, energy production, detoxification and more.

Melody Mackeown Nutrition

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