Matt Le Roux

30/04/2026

Can antibiotics cause diarrhoea?

Yes. Antibiotics can disrupt the balance of bacteria in the gut, which may lead to loose stools, bloating, urgency, or diarrhoea.

In many cases, this is mild and settles after the antibiotic course is finished. But it is important not to ignore symptoms that are severe, persistent, or associated with blood, mucus, fever, abdominal pain, or dehydration.

Some antibiotics are more likely to affect the gut, including broad-spectrum antibiotics such as amoxicillin-clavulanate, clindamycin, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, and macrolides.

What can help:
• Hydration
• Electrolytes
• Simple, easy-to-digest meals
• Avoiding alcohol, excess caffeine, and food triggers
• Probiotic support where appropriate
• Seeking medical advice if symptoms are severe or prolonged
Yes. Antibiotics can disrupt the balance of gut bacteria, which may lead to loose stools, bloating, urgency, or diarrhoea.
The goal is not to fear antibiotics. The goal is to use them wisely and support the body properly during recovery.

28/04/2026

Feeling healthy and being healthy are not always the same thing.
You can wake up, drink your coffee, go to work, come home tired, and think, “I’m fine.”
But fine does not always mean healthy.
Your body is excellent at adapting. It can hide fatigue, poor mobility, inflammation, stress load, poor sleep, and early dysfunction for a long time.
You may not notice the problem until your body runs out of ways to compensate.
That stiff back, poor recovery, constant tiredness, headaches, blood pressure issue, or recurring illness often did not appear overnight. It usually built slowly.
A better way to assess health is to ask:
How well do I recover?
How well do I sleep?
How good is my energy?
Can I move freely?
Do I bounce back quickly after stress or illness?
Can I climb stairs or walk uphill without feeling destroyed?
Am I getting objective testing, or just guessing?
Health is not just “nothing hurts.”
Health is resilience, capacity, energy, recovery, and adaptability.
Do not wait for symptoms to get loud before you start paying attention.

27/04/2026

😯 Did you know a single burger can contain MORE sugar than a chocolate bar?

New research just ranked the most popular fast foods by how much damage they do to your teeth — and the results might surprise you.

The TOP offender? The Whopper with Cheese from Burger King, scoring 9.6/10 on the Dietary Health Score for tooth damage. That's 15g of sugar, 58g of carbs, and 1,610mg of sodium — which is 80% of your entire recommended daily sodium intake. In one meal.

Burgers took 5 out of the 6 most harmful spots. Why? Because it's not just about sugar. The sodium alone keeps acid levels in your mouth dangerously high for HOURS after you eat, creating the perfect storm for enamel erosion, cavities, and gum disease.

As a chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner, oral health is something I talk about with patients regularly — because what's happening in your mouth reflects what's happening in your whole body.

Here are some easy, protective habits:
🧀 Finish a meal with cheese — it neutralises acid
💧 Drink water after eating
🥬 Snack on crunchy veg (apples, celery, carrots)
⏰ Wait 30-60 mins before brushing after acidic food

Share this with someone who eats on the run — it could save their teeth (and their health).

23/04/2026

Waking up to tiny bumps on your skin again? Here's what's actually going on — and what you can do about it. 👇

Your pores produce oil every day. When that oil mixes with dead skin cells and gets trapped, you get a whitehead. Stress, heavy skincare products, weather changes, and even your pillowcase can all make it worse.

The fix doesn't have to be complicated:

✅ Wash your face twice a day
✅ Change your pillowcase regularly
✅ Stay hydrated
✅ Leave the bumps alone — picking makes them worse

Your skin heals slowly, but it does heal. A simple, consistent routine is all it takes.

Want to understand what's driving your skin issues from the inside? Visit us at wavefunctionalhealth.com — we help you get to the root cause.

21/04/2026

👀 Are your eyes exhausted by 3pm?

If you're spending most of your day indoors on screens, your eyes are working overtime — and most people don't even realise it.

Blinking slows when we focus. Dry air from air conditioning makes it worse. Poor lighting adds to the strain. It all adds up to tired, sore, blurry eyes by the end of the day.

The fix doesn't have to be complicated:

🔵 Take regular breaks from your screen
🔵 Blink slowly and completely to keep eyes moist
🔵 Position your screen at arm's length and eye level
🔵 Let natural light into your workspace where possible
🔵 Cup your warm hands gently over closed eyes for a quick reset

These small habits can make a real difference to how your eyes feel every single day.

Share this with someone who spends long hours on a screen ❤️

20/04/2026

😣 Waking up with stiff, aching joints? You're not alone — and it's NOT just "part of getting older."

Joint inflammation is one of the most overlooked signals your body sends. It's your immune system waving a red flag 🚩

Here's what most people don't realise:

❌ Inflammation isn't random. It has a root cause — whether that's arthritis, a gut issue, excess weight, diet, or an underlying autoimmune condition.

✅ And it CAN be addressed.

At our clinic, we don't just manage symptoms. We dig into WHY your joints are inflamed in the first place.

Some of the most common drivers we see:
🔸 Poor diet driving systemic inflammation
🔸 Gut dysbiosis and leaky gut
🔸 Excess body weight loading the joints
🔸 Untreated autoimmune conditions
🔸 Old injuries that never fully healed

The good news? Simple shifts — in diet, movement, and identifying root causes — can make a massive difference.

👇 If you've been told to "just take anti-inflammatories and rest," there's likely more you can do.

Drop a comment or send us a DM — we'd love to help you get to the bottom of it.

15/04/2026

Something that often gets overlooked in addiction recovery is ci******es. Not because people do not know smoking is harmful, but because the assumption has always been "deal with one thing at a time."

A large NIH funded study published this year changes that picture. People who quit smoking while recovering from other substance use disorders were 42% more likely to achieve lasting recovery. That is not a small number.

Ni****ne and other addictive substances share the same reward pathways in the brain. When someone is trying to quit alcohol or drugs but continues to smoke, those pathways stay active, cravings stay loud, and relapse becomes more likely. Addressing ni****ne at the same time as other addictions may actually quiet the whole system down, not just part of it.

This is not about piling more pressure onto people in recovery. It is about giving them a stronger foundation. The research shows it can be done thoughtfully, with personalised support, without adding risk to the process.

If you work in health, know someone in recovery, or are navigating this yourself, this is worth knowing about. Recovery is not just about one substance. It is about the whole person.

14/11/2025

Anxiety isn’t always “in your head.”
Often, it’s your body’s way of saying something deeper is out of rhythm.

When we look through a functional medicine and neuroscience lens, anxiety can be driven by hidden biological stressors:
🌙 Circadian disruption — poor sleep hygiene or blue light exposure confusing your brain’s internal clock.
🥦 Digestion — gut inflammation or dysbiosis changing neurotransmitter balance.
🌀 Vestibular dysfunction — inner ear instability triggering a chronic stress response.
🔥 Metabolic dysfunction — blood sugar swings and energy deficits fueling irritability and panic.
⚡ Stimulant abuse — caffeine, pre-workouts, or energy drinks overstimulating the nervous system.
🦠 Infection & inflammation (even in kids) — immune activation hijacking brain chemistry and mood.
Anxiety is a signal, not a flaw.
When we find the root cause, the nervous system can finally find safety again.

12/11/2025

The Springboks didn’t become the best team in the world because everything went their way — they became the best because they kept showing up when it didn’t.

This team has lived through setbacks, criticism, failures, and impossible circumstances… but they kept choosing a mindset that said:
We rise anyway.
We adapt anyway.
We fight anyway.

They turned doubt into fuel.
They turned pressure into purpose.
They turned obstacles into identity.

That’s the real lesson:
Champions aren’t built on talent alone — they’re built on mindset, resilience, and the belief that every setback is preparation for the comeback.

The Springboks prove that when the mind shifts, the whole trajectory shifts.
And when you change your mindset, you change your life.

12/11/2025

The Springboks didn’t become the best team in the world because everything went their way — they became the best because they kept showing up when it didn’t.

This team has lived through setbacks, criticism, failures, and impossible circumstances… but they kept choosing a mindset that said:
We rise anyway.
We adapt anyway.
We fight anyway.

They turned doubt into fuel.
They turned pressure into purpose.
They turned obstacles into identity.

That’s the real lesson:
Champions aren’t built on talent alone — they’re built on mindset, resilience, and the belief that every setback is preparation for the comeback.

The Springboks prove that when the mind shifts, the whole trajectory shifts.
And when you change your mindset, you change your life.

Springboks

04/11/2025

🚫 Still constipated even after eating more fiber and drinking more water?
You’re not alone — and it’s not your fault.

Most people are told that constipation is just about diet or fiber intake, but in reality, it’s often a whole-body signal that something deeper is out of balance.

In my latest article, I break down the hidden biological and emotional drivers behind constipation — and why the “just eat more fiber” advice fails for so many people.
You’ll discover how your gut, brain, hormones, microbiome, and stress levels all work together to create (or relieve) constipation — and what to do when your bowels won’t move.

You’ll discover how your gut, brain, hormones, microbiome, and stress levels all work together to create (or relieve) constipation — and what to do when your bowels just won’t move.

https://www.mattleroux.com/constipation-hidden-science/

💙 Learn how to restore your body’s natural rhythm, feel lighter, and reclaim your daily comfort — the functional medicine way.




🚫 Still constipated even after eating more fibre and drinking more water?

From a functional medicine standpoint, chronic constipation often hides deeper biological and emotional mechanisms—and until you address those, you’ll

28/10/2025

“Ever wake up tired no matter how much you sleep? It’s not just in your head — it could be in your cells.

Mitochondrial dysfunction — when your energy factories slow down — may be the hidden link behind chronic fatigue, brain fog, and slow healing.

The best part? Mitochondria can regenerate.

Read the full post to learn how to rebuild your energy from the inside out. ⚡💙

https://www.mattleroux.com/mitochondrial-dysfunction-the-hidden-link-behind-fatigue-chronic-illness-and-slow-healing/

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Feeling exhausted with “normal” labs? Mitochondrial dysfunction may be the real cause of fatigue—learn how to rebuild cellular energy naturally.