Emma Smith

27/10/2022

14/02/2022

Can autoimmunity be cured?
No, but it can be managed. Everyone's immune system, genetics and environment are different, so treatment therefore needs to be personalised.

10/11/2021

Autoimmune flares and the triggers.

07/11/2021

Autoimmunity is not curable, but a lot can be done to help manage it. Please look in my bio for my website for more information.

06/11/2021

Its been a long time coming!
I am delighted to say that my website is now complete, a huge thanks to Affordable Web Services https://www.theaffordableweb.co.uk for creating my vision. Please take a look and share with family and friends https://www.emmasmithnutrition.co.uk

I am a qualified Nutritional Therapist and a graduate of The Institute for Optimum Nutrition, a Nutritional Therapy Council (NTC) accredited educational institution. I’m a full member of the British Association for Applied Nutrition & Nutritional Therapy (BANT), the professional body for Registere...

31/03/2020

Do I think drinking alcohol is wise if you have an autoimmune disease? Of course, like most things, it's not that black and white.

11/03/2020

Make 2020 the year!
Whether it’s to check that you are on the right track with regards to healthy eating or, to lose weight and get help with your symptoms.
Nutritional therapists recognise that each person is an individual with unique requirements and will take time to define a personalised nutrition plan.
Incorporating nutrition and lifestyle approaches have been shown to support all the major systems of the body. Nutritional therapy specifically prioritises achieving optimum energy levels, balancing blood sugar levels, emotional and psychological wellbeing, optimising gastrointestinal health and tolerance to a broad range of food groups.
Offer – receive 10% off listed price till the end of March.

08/11/2019

What to expect at your consultation.

06/11/2019

Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Does it exist? And could you be on a better treatment plan?

IBS is one of the most common functional digestive disorders, affecting between 10-20% of the UK population. IBS can have a significant impact on quality of life and is commonly associated with anxiety, depression and fatigue.

Symptoms associated with IBS include:-
Constipation
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Bloating
Flatulence

Conventional treatment can include anti-spasmodics, anti-depressants and laxatives depending on the presenting symptoms. Patients are typically told that there is no cure and the condition is long term.

In a review paper, published by leading naturopath, nutritionist, science writer and speaker, he poses the view that IBS is not a disease entity per se, but a set of symptoms that can emerge from various disease mechanisms.

Causes of digestive symptoms can include:-
Lifestyle factors (stress, circadian disruption, physical inactivity)
Environmental and nutritional factors (carbohydrate intolerance, food hypersensitivity, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, nickel related intestinal mucositis, vitamin D deficiency)
Functional imbalances (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, low-grade inflammation, intestinal permeability, bile acid diarrhea, chronic constipation, dysbiosis, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, parasitic infection)

With these identifiable and treatable causes of digestive symptoms, it highlights the fact that there should be no “one size fits all” approach when forming a treatment plan. Working with a Nutritional Therapist can help to identify the cause(s) and form an individual treatment plan.

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01/10/2019

Sleep – are you getting enough?

We need sleep for:
• Neurological processing and physiologic restoration – mental and physical wellbeing
• Stable weight and energy levels
• Improved athletic performance and immune function

Studies show that poor sleep contributes to:
• Insulin resistance, blood sugar dysregulation and type 2 diabetes
• Cardiovascular disease
• Mood disorders, depression, reduced cognitive function
• Poor immune function
• Lower life expectancy
• Weight gain and increased risk of obesity
• Increased inflammation and cell damage
• Affects levels of the hormones ghrelin and leptin, involved in appetite, leading to an increased consumption of calories

How we can improve our sleep:
• Go to bed and get up at the same time everyday
• Avoid caffeine after lunchtime
• Avoid other stimulants such as smoking, sugar and salt where possible leading up to your bedtime
• Get natural sunlight
• Engage in physical activity / exercise on a regular basis
• Keep all electronic devices away from the bed and turn off 1-2hrs before bedtime
• Clear your mind by keeping a journal by your bed and write down your to-do list before you go to sleep
• Hot bath, meditation, massage, deep breathing, reading, comfortable temperature, dim lights and scents such as lavender and chamomile can all aid in restful sleep.


Golem DL Martin-Biggers JT Koenings MM Davis KF Byrd-Bredbenner C (2014) An Integrative Review of Sleep for Nutrition Professionals Advanced Nutrition 5 (6) 742-759