Still Suffering Unexplainable Side-Effects After Antibiotics?

Antibiotic- associated side effects (AASE) such as diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal bloating and pain, constipation, or H.pylori infection have been found to be common after treatment with antibiotics. Researchers investigating the effectiveness of probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri have found that it had a significant effect on the reduction of symptoms of AASE during and after treatment with antibiotics. L.reuteri- strain DSM17938 is one of very few probiotics that has co-evolved with humans since the beginning of time but due to modern diet and lifestyle is now very rare in people. It is one of the most researched probiotics on the market today with over 130 human clinical trials and numerous experimental studies as well. It has shown benefit in the following areas:

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Managing Female Reproductive conditions

It’s been estimated that 80-90% of women of reproductive ages experience hormonal or menstrual disorders that affects their lives on a regular basis. These can include PMS, Endometriosis, PCOS, heavy or painful periods, uterine fibroids or cysts.

Many women who seek natural solutions, find complementary medicine highly effective for the management of these conditions. If you suffer from any of these conditions, nutritional and herbal medicine is available to suit your individual needs. Here are some lifestyle and environmental tips for healthy hormones:

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Hayfever and Allergies in the Redlands

Hayfever and spring allergies

Allergic rhinitis (hayfever) is an inflammatory disorder which occurs seasonally or perennially due to exposure to certain allergens with most cases occurring typically during spring. It is the hypersensitivity of the immune system to allergens such as pollens which results in excessive release of histamine, causing symptoms such as a runny and itchy nose, sneezing, red and itchy eyes, fatigue and stuffy nose.

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Vitamin D Deficiency | Cleveland Naturopath

Vitamin D

Most of us are aware that vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin and that it’s important for bone health. However, the humble Vitamin D is so much more important than that.

Vitamin D is important for immune system health:

A healthy immune system is our defence system against infections, allergic conditions such as eczema, autoimmune diseases, and even cancer. Vitamin D has been identified in research as a crucial vitamin for optimal functioning of the immune system. Studies show, however, that at least one in three Australians are deficient in Vitamin D, which may result in higher risk of inflammation, bone issues and an impaired immune system which is prone to infections. Do you wonder why we tend to get sick with colds and flu mainly in winter? Winter months correlate with time when our vitamin D levels decline since we tend to stay indoors. Vitamin D supplementation has been shown to reduce the risk of getting respiratory infections such as the flu, however healthy eating – full of antioxidant vegetables and fruit and also regular exercise will also help to achieve optimal immune function during the winter months.

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