by Katherine Brooke | Oct 17, 2023 | Gut Health
I was recently engaged in a conversation with other colonic therapists about the appropriate frequency for a person to open their bowels. This was sparked by a podcast from a GP who had stated that it was perfectly acceptable for a person to go for a poo once every...
by Katherine Brooke | Jul 18, 2023 | Gut Health, IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome
I have recently had to visit hospital with my dad for a check up following his hip replacement last year. He’s now been successfully discharged which, of course, is excellent news, and I am grateful to our National Health Service for its role in making him more...
by Katherine Brooke | Nov 2, 2022 | Colonics, Gut Health
When a new client is embarking upon a digestive health and wellness journey, it’s natural to be curious about what lies in store for them. It’s part of the human condition to want to know “how it goes,” and we take comfort in the knowledge that we have some kind of...
by Katherine Brooke | Oct 1, 2022 | Colonics, Gut Health, IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Well I’m willing to bet that’s an original blog title and boy did I struggle to find some complementary images! I’ve been wanting to write about this for some time because it’s an area of some concern for many clients who walk through my clinic door. Let’s face it,...
by Katherine Brooke | Sep 1, 2022 | Gut Health
In the last couple of years many people have been forced to work from home, which has enabled them to navigate the “can’t poop at work problem” with effortless ease. I’m hearing reports that, whilst getting back to some kind of ‘normal’ is welcome to...
by Katherine Brooke | Aug 1, 2022 | Colonics, Gut Health
Many people have never heard of colonics or colon hydrotherapy or colonic irrigation, as it used to be known. It’s not a mainstream therapy and the idea can sometimes be met with some degree of horror when people find out what it is! But here’s the thing.. even the...
by Katherine Brooke | Feb 15, 2022 | Colonics, Gut Health
This year I will see my 53rd birthday. Like most people over half way through their lives, I can’t help but wonder where it is going and where the time went! I was pondering yesterday, ‘what would it be like if I could travel back in time to the body that...
by Katherine Brooke | Nov 22, 2021 | Gut Health
Wheat – it’s everywhere and in everything – or very nearly. But why has it become such a problem food for so many people. Obviously, a high proportion of people who visit my clinic do so in an attempt to overcome some kind of digestive problem. That might...
by Katherine Brooke | Nov 22, 2021 | Gut Health
This may seem like a tenuous link but keep reading and all will become clear… often the best stuff isn’t just lying on the surface! As you can imagine food, being very closely linked with our health, is something that’s quite important in our household. So,...
by Katherine Brooke | Nov 2, 2021 | Colonics, Gut Health
Recently I was reading up about the gut brain, or the enteric nervous system as it is also known. Back in 2014, I completed a course about a new coaching style called mBIT, which stands for multiple Brain Integration Techniques. This enables the recipient to enjoy the...