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Reflections from The Devon Allergy and Digestive Health Clinic

January is drawing to a close & what a diverse month it has been! My first patient this month came to me with simple allergy/ hypersensitive symptoms. In the previous few months she had recently started a new relationship. Her partner commented that she was constantly sniffing and trying to clear her throat. Not a criticism…

How Digestive Enzymes can help you beat the festive bloat.

Christmas is just a stone’s throw away and the season brings lots of opportunities to over indulge, but don’t panic all this eating and drinking doesn’t have to cause havoc. I would like to help you to digest your food more efficiently – which will help you feel and look better during times of feasts…

Can probiotics protect your family from winter illnesses?

As the leaves fall and the seasons change, so too comes the dreaded cold and flu season. We all do our best to keep ourselves and our families healthy but is there something you can really do to help support yours and their immune system? Since over 75% of your immune system is found in your…

Do you suffer with eczema? These supplements will help you with this itchy skin condition.

Dry, itchy and cracked skin are just some of the unpleasant symptoms which come with eczema a common skin condition. While typical creams are usually recommended as treatment, they don’t always work for everyone. Some experts say taking supplements can help soothe flare-ups. Marlene Hochstrasser from Devon Allergy Clinic recommends supplements containing certain vitamins and…

Why you should take probiotics if prescribed antibiotics

You get ill and are prescribed anti-biotics, these will make you feel better right? Not necessarily. Antibiotics work by killing bacteria – but they don’t discriminate between the good and the bad. As antibiotics do their work, they eliminate beneficial bacteria along with the pathogenic (infectious) ones, which can leave you at risk. There are…

Your Autumn Survival Guide

Autumn allergies and how to survive them! Summer is viewed as the classic hay fever season – with both grass and tree pollen causing allergic symptoms, but actually Autumn has its own set of allergy triggers too. Autumn is the start of a whole new season of allergic hazards including mould spores and weed pollen.…

Are you thinking of going dairy-free?

It seems to be more and more common to hear that someone has a dairy allergy, lactose intolerance or has simply chosen to cut dairy out of their diet. Why is this? While milk has traditionally been a mainstay of the British diet (with the UK consuming as much as 40% of the EU’s dairy…

IBS & SIBO SOS Summit

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) impact more than 400 million people. Symptoms can be painful, embarrassing and isolating, but you’re not alone and there ARE solutions! The summit starts on the 3rd September and is free to join. Just register your details at IBS and SIBO Summit

Candida – everything you need to know.

What is Candida? Candida otherwise known as Candida Albicans is a common yeast that lives naturally and in harmony in our intestines. It is kept in check by the beneficial bacteria that it co-exists with. But, under certain circumstances, it can become what is known as an “opportunistic pathogen” which produces a wide array of…

Does bread give you “brain fog”?

Does your lunchtime sandwich make you want to reach for the duvet and grab 40 winks? Does it leave you with “brain-fog” for no reason? Then there is a possibility you may be gluten intolerant, a protein which is found in wheat and rye. In a recent survey of patients with either coeliac or a…