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In addition to the causes of IBD diseases like Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis that our Toronto naturopath talked about last in last week’s blog, research has shown that an imbalance in the gut microbiome, known as dysbiosis, plays an … Read More

At our clinic our Toronto naturopaths have helped many people to overcome or manage symptoms from a variety of digestive disorders.  In fact, through our years of experience we have managed to come up with a 3 phase protocol that … Read More

Last week we talked about what SIBO is. This week we want to focus on what causes it, and how to treat it. Causes of SIBO There are many causes of SIBO, even though symptoms tend to present in only … Read More

Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition our Toronto Naturopaths commonly see, where bacteria that normally populate the large intestine in higher numbers, become numerous in the small intestine where it is normal for there to be minimal populations … Read More

In last week’s blog post we talked about IBS, what it is, and some possible causes for it.  This week we want to focus on treatment options for it. Conventional medical treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) focus on managing … Read More

IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) is a functional condition of the digestive tract that may involve diarrhea, constipation, alternating diarrhoea and constipation, urgent stools, gas, bloating and discomfort with meals or bowel movements.  This condition is well treated with naturopathic medicine.  … Read More

Infertility is defined as being unable to conceive after one year of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse.  In women above the age of 35, support and testing is recommended after six months or less of trying to conceive.  Rates in Canada … Read More

If you suffer from insomnia, then hopefully this second part of our blog series on sleep will help you.  Last week we talked about why we need sleep and what is a good night’s sleep.  This week we are going … Read More

Are you getting a good night’s sleep? Our Toronto naturopaths get lots of questions about sleep and insomnia, so we thought we’d address them in a post. In this two part blog series we want to discuss the fundamentals of … Read More

Are you thinking about seeing a naturopath?  Here are 10 reasons why we think you should: Training:  Naturopathic doctors (NDs) are highly educated and are given the same training as medical doctors.  NDs must complete a four-year university undergraduate program … Read More