Linda Spirou - Naturopath

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Linda Spirou - Naturopath

Helping adults with IBS, SIBO, constipation & bloating find answers — not just cut more food BHSc (Naturopathy)
Professional Association: NHAA
(1)

Degree qualified Naturopath who utilises both traditional and the latest evidence based complimentary medicine.

07/09/2025

Gut restoration starts when restriction stops.

Restriction might reduce symptoms — but it doesn’t rebuild function.
If your plan keeps getting narrower, it’s not working.
➤ You need nourishment.
➤ You need fibre.
➤ You need calm.
➤ You need a strategy.
That’s what I help clients build — gut healing that doesn’t rely on food fear.
💬 DM me “PLAN” if you want an approach that feeds your body and your microbiome.

03/09/2025

What your gut really needs? (Hint: it’s not celery juice or more rules)

Still stuck in the loop of cutting more foods... and still feeling like crap?
Restriction may reduce symptoms — but it won’t restore function.
These are the 5 things I work on with clients , not just a limited menu:

✅ Meals that fuel, not deplete
✅ Diversity that feeds your microbes
✅ Nervous system regulation
✅ Prebiotic fibre
✅ A clear path — no more guessing
💬 DM me “REBUILD” if you’re done with food fear and ready for actual healing.

31/08/2025

Keto/ Carnivore/Paleo

They often mean cutting out whole grains, legumes, and fruit — but these foods are some of the most important for your microbiome.
They:
• Feed beneficial species like Bifidobacteria, Roseburia, and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii.
• Increase production of butyrate — an anti-inflammatory fuel for your gut lining.
• Support microbial diversity, which is key for gut resilience.
Short term, you may feel relief when you cut them out.
Long term, your microbiome loses strength — and your symptoms can come back.

💬 Which of these foods have you avoided? Did your gut feel better or worse?

27/08/2025

Ever noticed how influencers make the Carnivore Diet sound like the magic gut cure?
Here’s what they don’t tell you — and what I actually see in clinic when clients come to me on it.
Yes — some people feel better at first.
That’s often because of things like dysbiosis, SIBO, slow transit time, or food reactions.
But here’s the reality…
No plant fibre = a rapid loss of beneficial species like Bifidobacteria, Roseburia, and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii.
Meanwhile, research shows increases in bile-tolerant and endotoxin-producing bacteria — and more hydrogen sulphide (H₂S)-producing species, which can irritate the gut lining.
Short term? You might notice relief.
Long term? You could be losing diversity, resilience, and the ability to digest plants again without symptoms.

I don’t recommend Carnivore — most clients come to me after trying it when symptoms return or new ones appear.
Real gut restoration means bringing fibre-rich plants back into your diet… and keeping them there.

Have you tried Carnivore? What happened for you?

24/08/2025

Restriction to Diversity: 3 Key Steps

Cutting healthy foods? Here’s what your gut bacteria think about that…
When you’ve been on a restricted diet, reintroducing foods can feel risky — but done the right way, it’s one of the most powerful things you can do for your microbiome.
These 3 steps are a safe place to start.
The next step? Testing your microbiome to see which species are depleted or you’ve lost — and how to rebuild them.

📅 Book your consultation via the link in bio.

💬 Have you tried to reintroduce foods before? How did it go?

20/08/2025

Gut health isn’t just about what you remove — it’s about what you add.
Even tiny changes can make your microbiome happier.

➡ Which one will you start this week? Save this for your next food shop.

15/08/2025

Your gut problems might not be from what you’re eating — they could be from what you’re taking.

Some medications can quietly disrupt your gut microbiome — lowering good bacteria, encouraging overgrowth, and increasing inflammation.

Here are the ones I see most often in clinic:
💊 Antibiotics — Can reduce gut diversity for up to 16 months, sometimes wiping out species completely.
💊 PPIs (acid blockers) — Lower stomach acid, allowing overgrowth of unwanted bacteria, and reduce butyrate-producing microbes that protect your gut lining.
💊 NSAIDs (painkillers) — Increase harmful bacteria, reduce protective bugs like Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria, and raise ulcer risk.
💊 Laxatives — Alter gut motility and microbiome balance, especially with overuse, leading to dependency and symptom cycles.
💊 Steroids — Suppress immune function in the gut, promote harmful bacteria, and slow microbiome recovery.

This isn’t about stopping your medication — it’s about understanding the side effects and supporting your gut while you’re on them.

📌 Save this post so you can refer back later — and share it with someone who’s been struggling with unexplained gut issues.

12/08/2025

Your gut bacteria respond to what you do every single day — the foods you eat, how you handle stress, even how often you reach for hand sanitiser.

Here are 5 things that slowly chip away at your gut health:

✅ Artificial sweeteners
✅ Alcohol
✅ Lack of food diversity
✅ Hand sanitisers
✅ Stress

👉 Which one do you think affects you most? COMMENT BELOW.

09/08/2025

Sunday Breafast inspiration.
Cauliflower and romanesco broccoli fritters on minted yoghurt. Server with mushrooms, capsicum and haloumi

6 plants on a plate

🌱

06/08/2025

Still bloated even after cutting gluten, dairy, sugar — and joy?
You don’t need another restrictive diet.
You need a strategy that supports:
✔ Nervous system tone
✔ Motility
✔ Microbiome diversity
✔ Digestion and absorption
Food matters — but it’s just one part of the healing puzzle.
The goal isn’t to cut more.
It’s to help your gut work better.
Let’s restore function — not just remove food.

05/08/2025

Still tired, even with a healthy diet?
This isn’t just burnout — it’s your gut, stealing energy
Still tired, even with a healthy diet?
This isn’t just burnout — it’s your gut, stealing energy.

You could be eating enough, but still low in:
✔ Iron
✔ Magnesium
✔ B12
✔ Protein
✔ Fat-soluble vitamins

And if your gut lining is inflamed or your microbiome is out of balance — absorption doesn’t stand a chance.

⚠️ Post-meal crashes, 3am wakeups, and fatigue after eating aren’t “normal.”
They’re clues your gut might be working against you — not with you.

Address

Westbury Street, St Kilda East
Melbourne, VIC
3183

Opening Hours

8am - 7pm

Website

http://lindaspirou.com.au/, https://linktr.ee/lindaspirounaturopath

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