Integrative Naturopathy, Herbal Medicine, Clinical Nutrition, Functional Testing & Microbiome Analysis |||
Gut Health, Gut Microbiome Imbalances, Mental Health, Women's Health & Chronic/Complex Illness My areas of clinical focus include gut health, gastrointestinal disorders, mental health and wellbeing, women’s/AFAB health and chronic/complex illness. I have a special interest in how our gut microbiota supports and influences our overall health and wellbeing. I’m deeply passionate about providing evidence-based complementary healthcare to women, men and teens feeling overwhelmed by health issues. I provide professional guidance on how to achieve a better level of health and wellbeing using herbal medicine, clinical nutrition and changes to diet and lifestyle. I support people with stubborn gut issues, rebalance the gut microbiome, support mental health, balance moods, balance hormones and help people piece things together when they have a chronic or complex illness. Rest assured that there are never ‘too many things wrong’ or conditions ‘too complex’ to find answers that lead to a better level of health through my care. In fancier terms, my special interest areas are (with examples of what conditions I can support):
* Gastrointestinal Disorders - IBS, IBD, SIBO, Coeliac Disease, chronic constipation, chronic diarrhoea, reflux, heartburn, bloating, diverticulitis, fatty liver, food intolerances, FODMAPs etc, low appetite, frequent nausea, “my gut has never been the same since I became ill with a stomach bug 6 months ago (or sometimes years ago!)...”;
* Gut Microbiome Imbalances and all the related health issues impacted by gut health - this includes issues with SIBO (both hydrogen and /or methane issues), gut issues after gastro, travelling overseas or food poisoning, gut issues post antibiotics, recurrent thrush, bacterial vaginosis (BV), recurrent UTIs;
* Mental health - including depression, anxiety, PMS, PMDD, stress, insomnia, PND/A, exhaustion, low energy, irritability, including education about which complementary support can be taken safely alongside prescribed medication;
* Women’s Health - thyroid, menstrual and hormonal issues (including perimenopause and the menopause transition), PMDD, PMS, PCOS, endometriosis, adenomyosis, heavy menstrual bleeding, period pain, thrush, recurrent UTIs, breast pain, long menstrual cycles or skipping periods, hot flushes/sweats, vaginal dryness/atrophy, thyroid issues, problems after coming off the oral contraceptive pill (or having the rod or mirena removed);
* Chronic and complex Illness (including autoimmune conditions) - long term, and chronic illnesses; those juggling and trying to manage multiple health conditions; including autoimmune conditions, post-viral fatigue and recovery, chronic fatigue, EBV/CMV, POTS, recurrent viral/bacterial infections, and also includes patients who have been prescribed multiple pharmaceuticals to help manage their condition/s and are unsure or confused what support can be utilised safely alongside their medications;
* Full pathology reviews from a functional perspective - I incorporate this into my consultations for all my patients, even just utilising general bloods from your GP (I regularly refer my patients back to local GPs for checkups). I completed a six month masterclass in advanced functional pathology in 2020, and you’ll be surprised what can be picked up in regards to nutritional issues from general bloods. I have expertise in gut microbiome analysis, functional pathology interpretation, and integrative naturopathic support alongside western medicine (particularly for my patients with chronic illness). I offer full pathology reviews for all my patients, often utilising previous/current blood tests from GPs and specialists. Since 2013 I have had additional, and ongoing, training in functional pathology interpretation and the complexities of gut microbiome analysis. This can help me identify specific gut flora imbalances and advise you on how this may be impacting your overall health and give you specific and tailored advice. I’m one of Dr Jason Hawrelak’s Microbiome Restoration Centre Certified Microbiome Analysts and Healthy Gut Practitioners and I’m also SIBO Doctor Approved. I’m a full registered practitioner with Microba, Co-Biome, Stream Diagnostics, Dorevitch Pathology and Nutripath. I’m double degree-qualified, and have held a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) since 2006. I attained a Graduate Certificate in Evidence-Based Complementary Medicine in 2020, and in 2021, I also completed a full post-graduate degree through the University of Tasmania: Bachelor of Medicines Management with Professional Honours in Complementary Medicine. In my “spare time” I regularly attend professional seminars as part of my continuing professional development and education and I’m a full member of the professional associations NHAA and the registration board ARONAH. I describe myself as an Integrative Naturopath, as I’m very evidence-based, and I support a lot of complex and chronic issues in my clinic. I’m very experienced with prescribing alongside pharmaceutical medications and identifying any possible interactions. I'm happy communicate and work with GPs, medical specialists, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and counsellors. My clinic, Naturally Balanced Healthcare, is located in Belgrave Heights and I practice Wednesday-Saturday (including Thursday evenings). Appointments are either in-clinic or online in a TeleHealth format. Online/TeleHealth appointments will continue to be available on an ongoing basis, for everyone, and not just my distance patients. PLEASE NOTE: I’m now only seeing patients that are 12yo and over. All new paediatric enquiries will be referred to my colleague, Charlotte Ingram (I will still be seeing my existing paediatric patients though)
Information about my availability and consultation fees can be found on my website:
https://naturallybalancedhealthcare.com
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Kirily Thomas: Integrative Naturopath
GradCertEvidCompMed, BMedsMgmentProfHonsCM,
BHSc Naturopathy, Adv. Dip Naturopathy,
Cert IV Massage, MNHAA, MARONAH
Certified Microbiome Analyst (MRC)
Certified Healthy Gut Practitioner (MRC)
ABN: 62 272 234 003
