Spring into Gut Health: April is IBS Awareness Month!
Hello beautiful! Spring has finally sprung, and with the sunshine comes the desire for a fresh start. Here at Complete Health Clinic, we’re ready to help you peel away those winter layers and embrace a healthier you. April is a special month for us, as it’s IBS Awareness Month. We know many of you struggle […]
From Gut to Zen: Embracing a Holistic Approach to Stress Management
Hello, wonderful souls! As we tiptoe into spring , I’m eagerly awaiting those golden rays of sunshine ☀️ that seem just a tad shy this year. April isn’t just about blooming flowers; it’s also a critical time for awareness with a tri-focus on stress , bowel cancer, and IBS. Personally and professionally, I’ve witnessed how […]
Food Poisoning: A Guide to Battling the Revenge of the Nasty Bacteria
Greetings, fellow foodies! Today, I want to delve into the captivating world of food poisoning. Yes, that delightful experience when your tummy decides to perform a stomach-turning symphony, causing you to question your life choices. But fear not, for I shall share this tale with a touch of humour and some tips to help you […]
The Link Between Stress and The Gut
I read a book many years ago by Dr Michael Gershon who is a medical doctor, he had over 30 years of research on how the nerve cells in the bowel or gut act on the brain. Hence the Brain-Gut Connection… The Bowel has a major effect on our mood and one of the biggest […]
Digestive remedies for when food poisoning strikes.
It’s been a long, hot summer. However, where there’s food and fun at BBQs and picnics, there’s also the not so fun risk of food poisoning. If you’ve been the unlucky one this summer, what can you do to speed up your digestive system recovery when food poisoning strikes?! What happens to your digestive system […]
5 things to do when you can’t poo.
We’re all busy people aren’t we? Too busy to shop in person – do it online. Too busy to speak to our friends and family – Whatsapp them instead. Too busy to poo? Now we don’t often hear that from people. But life does sometimes get in the way, doesn’t it. Nevertheless, the longer we […]
How heat helps you relax
I’ve met a lot of people who are scared of colonic hydrotherapy – they have mental images of lying on cold tiles being sluiced down with cold water from a hosepipe! With modern techniques, equipment and hygienic precautions, though, it’s more like a spa treatment than a health procedure. After the treatment, most clients feel […]
Let’s talk IBS
Here’s a quick riddle – what’s lively, interesting and obsessed with bottoms? Answer: a roomful of IBS specialists! Last month was IBS Awareness Month, and I attended the annual IBS Network conference in Sheffield, an event which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. It’s amazing that a bowel condition can bring so many people together! For […]
Bottoms up! Helen toasts her new Knutsford health ‘col-linic’
Article originally posted in the Knutsford Times: “Bottoms up! Helen toasts her new Knutsford health ‘col-linic” Do you realise that over 20,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancel every year? Frightening isn’t it? People don’t generally talk out bowels or bottoms, but we all have one and we all have to go to the toilet. Complete Health Clinic […]