Conditions
Gut Health & Digestion
So much of our health begins in the gut. Amina supports patients with bloating, IBS-type symptoms, dysbiosis and food reactions by looking for the why, not just the what.
Book a ConsultationGood health really does begin in the gut. When digestion is working well, you absorb your nutrients, your immune system is supported, and your mood, skin and energy tend to follow. When it is not, the effects ripple out across the whole body.
Amina Eastham-Hillier has a deep clinical interest in the gut and has presented to practitioners across Australia on small intestinal dysbiosis and the disordered gut. Her role is supportive naturopathic care alongside your medical team.
Why gut symptoms are so often dismissed
Bloating, reflux and changeable bowel habits get labelled "just IBS" and left there. Yet these symptoms usually have identifiable drivers, and they often connect to the rest of your health in ways that get overlooked.
Common contributors include SIBO and dysbiosis, low stomach acid or enzymes, gut infections and parasites, food reactions, and the gut-brain (vagal) connection. Gut imbalance also frequently sits alongside mould illness and skin and mood symptoms.
How Amina supports gut health
Rather than simply suppressing symptoms, Amina works to understand and support the whole digestive system. Her supportive approach considers:
- Digestive capacity, including stomach acid and enzymes
- The microbiome, balancing beneficial and dysbiotic bacteria and yeasts
- Gut-lining integrity with soothing, restorative nutrients
- Food reactions and a tailored diet, suited to you
- The gut-brain connection, including stress and vagal tone
Working together
Most patients begin with a thorough initial consultation and, where it adds clarity, functional testing such as comprehensive stool or SIBO testing. From there you will have a clear plan and ongoing review.
If your gut has been holding you back, supporting it is often the most powerful place to start.
Common questions
Good to know
Amina looks for the drivers behind your symptoms, from dysbiosis, SIBO and parasites to low stomach acid, food reactions and stress, then supports the gut to function better with individualised herbal medicine, nutrition and diet. It is supportive care, not a diagnosis.
Often, yes. Comprehensive stool testing, SIBO breath testing and food-sensitivity profiling can reveal what is actually going on. Amina recommends only the testing likely to add real clarity for you.
Closely. The gut influences immunity, mood, skin, energy and detoxification. That is why gut health is so often a starting point when working with chronic, complex illness.
Yes. Most gut-health patients work with Amina online or by phone, Australia-wide and internationally, with in-clinic appointments in Pomona by arrangement.
Ready to find some answers?
Book an initial consultation with Amina, online, by phone or in-clinic on the Sunshine Coast.