Gastrointestinal Support
Gut health is the foundation of true wellness and longevity
Your gut is far more than a digestive organ. It is the seat of your immunity, a key regulator of your mood, and the foundation upon which your energy, skin, and hormonal health are built. When your gut is struggling, you feel it everywhere.
Whether you've been living with the discomfort of bloating for years, navigating the unpredictability of IBS, or searching for answers after a frustrating journey with conventional medicine, Balance by Bell Naturopathy offers a compassionate, thorough and evidence-informed approach to restore harmony to your digestive system.
Conditions We Support
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) — diarrhoea-predominant, constipation-predominant, or mixed
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
Inflammatory Bowel Conditions — Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (complementary support)
Bloating, gas and abdominal pain
Chronic constipation or diarrhoea
Reflux (GORD) and heartburn
Leaky gut / intestinal permeability
Food intolerances and sensitivities
Gut dysbiosis — imbalanced gut microbiome
Post-infectious gut dysfunction (gut recovery following gastro or antibiotic use)
Gut-skin connection — acne, eczema and skin conditions driven by gut health
Gut-brain axis — anxiety, mood disorders and cognitive fog with a gut component
Functional Testing
For gut health, functional testing can be genuinely transformative in pinpointing the underlying cause of your symptoms:
Gut microbiome mapping — comprehensive stool analysis assessing microbial diversity, pathogen presence, digestive markers and intestinal health
SIBO breath testing — identifying bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine
Intestinal permeability testing
Vaginal microbiome mapping — for clients where vaginal health and gut health are interconnected
Food sensitivity panels
Comprehensive blood panels including inflammatory markers, nutritional status and liver function
Natural Treatment Tools
Personalised herbal medicine — antimicrobial, gut-healing and motility-supporting herbs compounded specifically for you
Targeted prescriptions and gut repair protocols designed specifically to you
Therapeutic dietary guidance — Anti-inflammatory and gut-supportive nutritional plans
Lifestyle and stress strategies — addressing the gut-brain connection