inflammation

Gluten sensitivity and inflammation

Hello! Does anyone have any information (in particular any clinical studies) on gluten sensitivity and inflammation in NON-celiac patients? Any help/links would be gratefully received. Thank you. Sally Love Posted by Natural Nutritionist, Wellbeing Consultant, Life & Wellness Coach On Oct 2014

79 yo F with Chronic muscle pain

79 yr old female with chronic muscle pain in arms, short-term memory loss and bouts of tiredness. Statins or not statins? I would greatly appreciate some advice. Client generally healthy, socially and physically active. Cataract operation last year. On following meds: Simvastatin (20mg, recently reduced from 40mg ), Ramipril, thyroxine…

Chronic inflammatory

He has only recently been properly diagnosed and is due to be put on IGIV. I have been working with him to remove food intolerances and coffee (he was on 6+ cups a day). He initially saw improvement but then had a relapse, which involves feeling like he has the…

Inflammation in the brain after the removal of a brain tumour.

Hello all, I urgently need help with decreasing inflammation in the brain after the removal of a brain tumour. A very dear friend of mine had an operation to remove a very large slow growing brain tumour about 6-8 weeks ago. This was done in L.A. In order to save…

66 yo F with ME

Hi. She has been taking pregabalin for the extreme muscle pain for the past year, in addition to valium on alternate evenings as well as being on anti depressant medication for the past 4 years. She has previously seen a NT and is a new patient to me- her immediate…

Autoimmune supplement protocol query

I would appreciate some advice on supplementation for a client I am seeing: 41-y-o male with autoimmune arthritis (psoriatic arthritis) plus some spinal / lumbar disc disease. He’s been following a paleo diet for the last 6 months but not seeing the progress he’s hoped for. Gets a lot of…

Autistic 3.5 yo B suffering from inflammation of ligaments

I am seeing an autistic boy at the moment who was doing quite well so far but his walking was affected by inflammation of ligaments in the groin. Mum said that it affects his knees and ankles too. On observation he was limping. He’s a 3.5 year old boy who…

60 yo F with Arthritis

I have a 60 year old client with painful arthritis in many joints of the body with particular concern about the development of painful bony spurs of the feet insteps and big toes and in the hands in the thumb joints. There is a familial tendency for mid-life onset of…

57 yo F with obese client multiple health complications

Hi, looking for some guidance with a client and where to go next with her. Female, 57, married, 3 kids, 18st 4lbs, 5”1. BMI 45. Morbidly obese. Came for weight loss Type II diabetic (developed gestational diabetes with first pregnancy 1985). 1991 Fell playing squash, stayed playing, and knee replacement…

55 yo F with psoriatic arthritis and elevated cholesterol.

Advice please for 55 year old female with psoriatic arthritis and elevated cholesterol. My client is semi-retired, happy, and proactive who copes well with the stress of her husband being in the Forces. In Dec 2015, she asked for advice on lowering her cholesterol (7mmol/L , Non-HCL CH 4.7 mmol/L,…
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41 yo M with high ferritin, allodynia, gut issues and fatigue

I saw this client last week and am requesting help with a strategy in going forward. He presents with fatigue after glandular fever episode in 2000 (EBV confirmed) and has experienced energy issues ever since, also he now has a skin condition, Allodynia, which causes his skin to be highly…

37 yo F with Severe skin allergic reactions between 1pm and 3pm

I’ve seen this client a couple of times and the ASI showed slightly raised afternoon cortisol (9.04 range 1.38-7.45). She is under severe stress at work but is using meditation and breathing techniques to manage this better as well as improving diet. Was constipated but dietary changes between 10 and…

Post treatment for prostate cancer

Advice please: 82yr old man, 2 yrs post treatment for prostate cancer, has been left with bowel issues after radiotherapy. Diarrhoea, flatulence, urgency and sometimes incontinence. I understand that the radiotherapy can cause inflammation to the bowel and wondered if anyone has had success treating this with a standard anti-inflammatory…

57 yo M with Ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis client not responding to protocol 57 yr old female, overweight (17st13), IBD diagnosed 2013. Client reacted severely to medication (mesalazine) and didn’t respond to others so was managing with probiotics quite well but then symptoms flared up after a virus. Also diagnosed with Vit D and potassium deficiency,…

72 yo F with Polymyalgia rheumatica

72 year old female with Polymyalgia rheumatica, allergies, Hypertension, arthritis (knees + neck) Hi can I please have some help with this lady due to be seen for her 2nd f/u appt tomorrow? Her itchy skin + rashes (now resolved), but still needs help to reduce aches/pains (knees/neck) + cost…

53 yo F with Seropositive rheumatoid arthritis

Advice please on a client with Seropositive rheumatoid arthritis • Female, age 53, works as PR, height 162 cm & weight 58kg • Pains in the whole body but the most affected areas are her feet, ankle, toes and hands. • Her diagnosis is seropositive rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, hypercholesterolaemia, which…

50 yo F with digestive issues

Female, age 50, came for general health has adrenal and digestive issues… unexpected stool analysis results. The client has mainly digestive issues, bloating, bitter taste in mouth. Heartburn, wakes up with a relatively flat stomach and it progressively bloats throughout the day. She is on 25mcg levothyroxine and a recent…

skin inflammation

Help for 55 year old menopausal client with severe skin inflammation around the eyes client came to me for a food intolerance test (yet to be performed due to recent steroid use). She noticed her eyes becoming itchy after using black cohosh at the beginning of the year, in May…

41 yo M with Low grade inflammation

Age-41, sex-M, height 6ft and weight- 14 stone, 2 young children, works full time, stressful job • Primary Presenting Symptoms – Abdominal pain, wakes him up at night, loose stool daily, depression, muscle aches in joints, acid reflux, exhaustion • Also has 4 am insomnia, strong smelling urine (though drinks…