Maria Allerton 
What is Gilbert’s Syndrome? Gilbert’s Syndrome is caused by reduced activity of the UGT1A1 enzyme, the key pathway responsible for conjugating (detoxifying) bilirubin so it can be safely excreted from the body. Most patients have a promoter variant that decreases enzyme efficiency by up to 70%. This lower enzyme activity doesn’t just affect bilirubin. UGT1A1—and … Read more
When a client comes in to see my in clinic for Pyrroles Disorder nutrition advice, I often get asked the questions: “What’s the best diet for Pyroluria?”, “What should I eat?”, “What foods should I avoid?”. As always my answer is – it depends. I firmly believe there is no one ‘diet’ that works for … Read more
IBS is not a disease in and of itself. It is a collection of symptoms caused by other health factors. Other factors are often overlooked or not looked into at all. They often leave you with symptom relief but no solutions to address the cause of the digestive distress! But there is no need to … Read more
If you suffer from gut issues like constipation, slow bowels, diarrhoea, bloating, gas, pain, food intolerances… You are undoubtedly feeling frustrated by the lack of answers to these problems in mainstream medicine. Chances are you have done some basic tests or even an endoscopy and or colonoscopy to only be told you have IBS (Irritable … Read more
The biggest cause of iron deficiency is low stomach acid (hydrochloric acid or HcL). As simple as that. When HcL levels fall low, it becomes very challenging for the body to digest protein, particularly animal protein, thereby compromising iron absorption (as well as B12 and zinc in particular).
If you have pain symptoms in the form of fibromyalgia, headaches and migraines, kidney stones or kidney/lower back pain, vaginal pain, joint and muscle pain- there is a strong chance that you may have a high oxalate level. These crystals which are by-products of the metabolism of certain foods as well as fungal overgrowth precipitate in tissues causing all sorts of damage. They are also a major problem for children on the spectrum.
Pyrrole Disorder, also known as Pyroluria or Pyrroles, is a metabolic disorder that most commonly manifests as a mental health condition, poor ability to handle stress and immune and metabolic issues. Pyroluria is something I have personal experience with, and I understand its varied digestive, mental and systemic symptoms intimately. And I can tell you … Read more
The DUTCH® test is a state of the art test from the US lab Precision Analytical Inc. that provides a clear and comprehensive look at our hormones, stress levels, oxidative stress (disease) markers and mood issues. Who should be tested: Hormones dictate your mood, weight, energy and sleep and when they are dysregulated, women will … Read more
Ketogenic diets have become popular and are actually the choice diet for many functional health practitioners. They have many documented benefits for neurological conditions such as epilepsy and Alzheimer’s and can be used successfully to address weight issues in some people. I am sure there are people out there who have improved their glucose tolerance and lost weight by significantly reducing carb intake and increasing fat intake to 60-70% of their diet. However this has not been my personal experience or that of my clients.
How do we address complex health conditions? what if there is a mental health issue AND a hormonal issue AND gut problems and you also want to get pregnant? Read about one of my client’s journey’s to health and to a healthy baby