Gut Ecology and Metabolic Modulation (G.E.M.M)
Our philosophy is to mimic the mechanisms used by nature to regain and maintain homeostasis (balance) in your body.
“All Disease Begins in the Gut.” Hippocrates
Are you fed up with constant digestive issues such as bloating, nausea, diarrhoea, constipation, gas and stomach pains. Have you been suffering from headaches, joint pain, brain fog, food intolerances, skin problems, fatigue or constant respiratory issues.
Have you gained weight or are you struggling to lose weight despite eating well. Have you been suffering from anxiety and/or depression, having trouble sleeping well or have you been recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes or an autoimmune condition.
Perhaps it is time for you to have a good look at your gut health.
What you may not realise is that your gut is host to your ‘microbiome’. This microbiome consists of various microbiota, such as bacteria, viruses, yeasts and parasites. When your microbiome is in harmony, it will help to digest your food and produce vital nutrients to help your body function. It will also produce molecules that communicate to your immune system.
Did you know that 80% of your immune system is found in your gut?
So, as you can imagine, if your gut health is compromised and your gut bugs are out of balance, then health problems can manifest and impact the quality of your life.
Tray has completed the professional education required to become a G.E.M.M Certified Practitioner, being trained by Australian Nutritional Biochemist, Dr Christine Houghton PhD.
The Gut Ecology and Metabolic Modulation (G.E.M.M. protocol) focuses on what is currently known about cell function, the gut-immune interface & the gut microbiome to repair and restore a more healthy digestive tract. The primary role of G.E.M.M. is to establish – or re-establish the ecosystem of the gut. In so doing, the diversity of the native microbiota will increase and the relative proportions of desirable commensals (gut bugs) will thrive.
So, the theory is “fix the gut and everything else works better”!
G.E.M.M uses diet and lifestyle strategies along with evidence-based nutraceuticals (food chemicals that talk to your genes), to repair and restore gut function and improve the health of your entire body. This means the foods that you choose every day have a profound effect on your health – now and into the future. Each mouthful is rich in thousands of food chemicals that promote either health – or disease.