The gut is the barometer of our health. It is the intake system for our nutrition or fuel, and the expulsion of our waste and as such gives us a clear picture of the current health of an individual. A malfunction in this system means the body is not receiving the fuel it needs to function, repair or replenish.

Bloating, nausea, wind, loose stools, constipation, feeling full and heavy, vomiting, heartburn, aches and pains, brain fog, fatigue, lack of interest in life.

Any digestive disease ending in “‘itis” - which simply means inflammation, any inflammatory condition throughout the body, skin conditions, depression, anxiety, malnutrition, hormonal disturbances.

Anyone with a digestive system working below par will have an imbalance in their bacterial colony. Probiotics assist to increase the good bacteria going in which in turn will reduce the numbers of the opportunistic and pathogenic bacterias. It’s all about balance.

Remove all inflammatory foods such as sugar, sweeteners, anything with fillers, numbers or processing, anything containing industrial seed oils such as canola, vegetable oil etc. Eat foods naturally grown and cooked at home.

Belle has been an Herbalist for 23 years, a CGP (Certified GAPS Practitioner) for 8 years, and works individually with patients healing their gut and chronic health concerns, as well as current acute conditions. She offers assistance through herbal medicine, nutritional advice and assistance, cooking classes, fermenting workshops etc

It’s best to book a Free 15 minute Consultation so you and Belle can discuss your health concerns and together work out a plan to address them.

Digestive symptoms such as bloating, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, IBS, abdominal pains, body aches and pains, fatigue, brain fog, headaches, skin problems, allergies, depression, anxiety, overwhelm, food intolerances.

My Gut Store is your one stop shop for any digestive symptoms, chronic inflammatory issues, hormonal problems, emotional disturbances or when you are feeling just so unwell and overwhelmed and you don’t know where to start. Working personally with Belle, who has 23 years clinic experience, feeling fully heard in your story and receiving a personalised solution which works within your current life picture is such a relief.

48 hours notice required to cancel or reschedule an appointment, 24-48 hours a 50% consultation fee will be charged. Less than 24 hours and the full consultation fee is charged.

There is a range of herbs to support various digestive concerns, and also to assist with calming the nervous system, giving more energy, and supporting many other symptoms which may be the result of poor gut health.

It’s always best to discuss this with your practitioner as there are so many treatments available which will complement your remedy and offer further support to your healing journey. But it’s important for all the practitioners working with you to be informed of all the other modalities to make sure there will be no overlap of supplements which may not work well together.

Herbal Medicine is the art of prescribing concentrated nutrition from the plant kingdom for particular health conditions. It’s been used for over 4000 years to support health in many different cultures. Herbs are preserved in a mild alcohol solution and presented in a liquid form to be prescribed for various symptoms and circumstances.

Most herbal remedies are safe to use in most situations. Herbs can react with medications however, or exacerbate certain conditions so it’s important to work with an experienced practitioner for your remedy.

Yes. The dosage is of course adjusted and Belle usually boils out the alcohol for children and depending on the age of the child can add some honey to make the medicine go down more easily.

Absolutely! When you work with an experienced practitioner who truly hears your story the blend made for you can be life changing. Belle also uses Bach Flowers in her herbal formulas to support emotions, circumstances and trauma etc. So your bottle of herbs is made specifically for your current whole health picture.

The more the more the more. The more you do the more you heal. The longer you follow the protocol the more you heal. This becomes a lifestyle choice of eating according to the wisdom of traditional cultures and feeding your body what it needs to be the healthiest it can be. But as you heal more, you will be able to test reintroducing foods according to listening to your body’s wisdom.

I usually work to personalise the Full GAPS Diet as a starting poin, to help the transition and increase compliance for the commencement of the healing journey. Progression to the Introduction Diet and its stages includes minimising most reactive foods and mainly eating the most healing foods for the gut lining, and may be necessary to move into depending on the individual.

GAPS is the acronym for Gut and Psychology Syndrome, or Gut at Physiology Syndrome. The diet is a protocol for utilising foods and supplements to heal and seal the gut lining, to recolonise the bacterial colony, and to provide the building blocks for the body to heal itself from many acute and chronic disorders including depression, anxiety and overwhelm.

Most naturally grown foods from fruits, vegetables, meats and fish are included in the GAPS Diet, lots of saturated fats from animal sources, nuts and seeds, fermented dairy and vegetables. Grains are however avoided as they break down to sugar and feed the pathogenic bacterias whose numbers we are trying to reduce.

Absolutely. Autoimmunity begins with a leaky gut, so following the protocol to heal and seal the gut lining, reduce inflammation and improve your bacterial colony can halt auto-immune conditions. Depending on how far along they are however will depend whether or not the damage already done can be healed.

1. Information and discussion about gut health and how to implement nourishing alternatives into your daily diet. 2. You'll leave with a goodie bag including: - Your own Sauerkraut that you've made during the day - Samples of fermented sour cream - Samples of fermented drinks - Recipe booklet - All the tools you'll need to get fermented in your own kitchen 3. Lunch and a shared morning tea providing you with the opportunity to sample the fermented goodies 4. Learn to make sauerkraut 5. Learn to make sour cream 6. Observation and learning of how to make fermented drinks

The group are limited to a 12 people to enable Belle to spend personalised time and attention with each participant ensuring they get the most out of their experience.

Belle's workshops start at 10am and finish at around 3pm. These workshops will also include a shared morning tea and lunch of gut nourishing foods, providing you with the perfect opportunity to taste some of the delicious goodies you are learning to ferment.

Workshops are run on an at least quarterly basis. Exact dates will be provided on the booking page and updated as new dates are added.

This workshop is for anyone who is interesting in learning more about food and their health. It is beginner friendly and people who are curious about gut health are encouraged to book for a sample of how they can begin to bring these practices into their kitchen. This workshop is also for existing patients of Belle's who would like some additional hands on information on how they can implement gut healthy practices into their day to day lives. Friends and family are encouraged to join!