Total Gut Health

26/04/2026

Breakfast smoothie in the sunshine… so obviously I had to go tropical 🌞🥭

Banana, mango, 2 kiwis (skin on of course!), a splash of coconut water, kefir yoghurt and whole rolled oats.

✨ Why this works:
• Kefir yoghurt – packed with probiotics to support your gut microbiome
• Kiwi (skin on!) – brilliant for digestion and natural fibre for bowel regularity
• Oats – gentle, soluble fibre to help feed good gut bacteria
• Banana & mango – prebiotic fibres + natural energy
• Coconut water – hydration and electrolytes

Quick, easy, and actually doing something good for your gut—not just filling you up 🌿

Perfect for busy mornings, post-treatment nourishment, or when your digestion needs a little extra support.

25/04/2026

🌿 Feeling puffy, sluggish or constantly tired?

Your lymphatic system plays a huge role in how you feel day to day — from fluid balance to immune support — but it often gets overlooked.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), using the gold-standard Vodder technique, is a gentle, rhythmic treatment designed to:

✨ Reduce fluid retention & bloating
✨ Support detoxification
✨ Calm the nervous system
✨ Improve skin tone and healing
✨ Help you feel lighter, clearer and more relaxed

This isn’t a deep massage — it’s slow, precise and deeply restorative. Many clients leave feeling calmer than they have in weeks.

🌿 Not to be confused with firmer “Brazilian-style” lymphatic massage — this is a clinically-based, gentle approach focused on supporting your body, not forcing it.

🕒 Open 5 days a week.Late Mondays & Tuesdays (11am–8pm)

🌿 A calm, private, clinically-informed space
✨ Perfect if you’re feeling run down, inflamed, or simply need to reset

👉 Book online: https://totalguthealth.co.uk⁠
📩 Or message me if you’re unsure if it’s right for you

19/04/2026

🌿 A calm, clinically-informed space supporting gut, lymphatic and post-surgical healing 🌿

At Total Gut Health, every visit is designed to help you feel comfortable, supported, and completely at ease.

From the moment you walk in, this is your time to slow down, feel heard, and focus on your health.

✨ I am now fully booked until May, thank you so much for your continued support.
If you’ve been thinking about booking, now is the perfect time to secure your next appointment.

🌿 Treatments include:
• Colonic hydrotherapy
• Manual lymphatic drainage

🌿 Coming from May: scar therapy work, specialising in oncology
Supporting recovery, comfort, and healing following surgery

More details to come

🕒 Open till late evening Monday and Tuesday 11 till 8
Thursday Friday early 9 till 4
A few Saturdays per month (book early as these go quick)

✨ Your wellbeing always comes first

👉 Book online: https://totalguthealth.co.uk⁠�
📩 Or message to find the right appointment for you

Medically-informed colonic hydrotherapy and MLD to support digestion and lymphatic flow.

18/04/2026

Working Saturdays does have its perks… mainly sneaking into The Black Thistle to feed my ever-growing plant addiction 🌿

But in all seriousness, this past month has been a lot. Supporting my daughter, while also managing my own chronic health (Lyme flaring), has been a reminder of just how quickly stress shows up in the body.

So today’s “treatment plan”?
☀️ A walk in the sunshine on my lunch break
🌿 Surrounding myself with greenery
💛 A conscious effort to slow things down and keep cortisol in check

It might sound simple… but these small, consistent moments matter more than we realise, especially when you’re living with a chronic condition.

We often look for big interventions, but regulation of the nervous system is found in the everyday.

And if that includes buying another plant… I’m fully on board with that logic 😉

Chronic stress doesn’t just affect how we feel—it can influence inflammation, immune function, hormones, and gut health too. It’s something I see time and time again in clinic, and often where we need to start before the body can truly heal.

18/04/2026

A very interesting post highlighting the need for awareness around microscopic colitis

02/04/2026

Apologies for the longer post… but I just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you 💚

Thank you so much to everyone for your kind messages over the past few days — they’ve meant more than you know.

A little update… my lovely daughter has been diagnosed with a retinal haemorrhage, and the cause is still being investigated. We’ve had a couple of very long days at Bristol Eye Hospital, and I honestly cannot praise the staff enough. They were incredible — kind, thorough, and completely reassuring in what has been a very stressful and scary situation.

Yesterday was a long one (8:30am–7:30pm), filled with scans, contrast tests and treatments… including injections into the eye 🤢 — which, despite my background in cardiac, oncology and maternity care, definitely tested me!

But she’s been unbelievably brave — and is still smiling this morning as we head back in for round three 💛

She’s now on some very strong antibiotics, so of course my ‘mum/gut health’ brain has kicked in… because hospital days can easily turn into beige food and quick fixes.

Antibiotics are absolutely needed right now, but they don’t just target harmful bacteria, they can also disrupt the beneficial ones in the gut. So I’m focusing on gently supporting her microbiome alongside treatment — things like kefir yoghurt, fibre from oats, flax and chia, and a variety of plant foods to help feed those good bacteria back up.

Last night, after everything, we treated ourselves to a nourishing meal — a warming broth, greens, protein and (of course) summer rolls with peanut sauce. Exactly what we both needed after such a long day.

Today we’re a bit more prepared…
A quick breakfast smoothie packed with goodness (banana, flax, kefir yoghurt, oats, chia, peanut butter, berries, soy milk), and a simple packed lunch thrown together in under 10 minutes — quinoa & rice, smoked tofu, edamame, fresh veg, avocado, sesame seeds and olive oil.

Nothing fancy — just real food to help support her body whilst it’s going through so much.

Trying to bring a little bit of normality back into the day… and if I’m honest, even writing this has helped me feel a bit more normal too 💚
Pre, pro and postbiotics… always 💚

31/03/2026

A clinic notice:

As some of you may be aware, I’ve had a family emergency over the past week with my daughter being unwell.
Between hospital visits and clinic commitments, replies may be a little slower than usual over the next few days.

Unless you hear otherwise from me, all booked appointments are currently still going ahead.

Thank you so much for your patience and understanding — I’ll get back to everyone as soon as I can 💚

29/03/2026

🌿 A calm, private space to truly reset 🌿

At Total Gut Health, every visit is designed to help you feel comfortable, supported, and completely at ease.
From the moment you walk in, this is your time to slow down, feel heard, and focus on your health.

💚 Colonic Hydrotherapy

Each colonic session includes a full, tailored consultation, allowing us to understand your symptoms, history, and goals before treatment.

✨ Every session includes:

✔ A personalised consultation and treatment plan
✔ Professional, medically-informed care
✔ A clean, discreet and hygienic environment
✔ Time to support your gut properly and effectively

This is not a one-size-fits-all approach — everything is adapted to you.

💚 Manual Lymphatic Drainage

A gentle, deeply relaxing treatment designed to support your lymphatic system and calm the nervous system.

✨ Perfect for:

✔ Reducing puffiness and fluid retention
✔ Supporting detox pathways
✔ Encouraging relaxation and better sleep
✔ Helping you feel lighter and more balanced

Using slow, rhythmic movements, this treatment encourages your body to rest, reset and restore.

✨ Whether you're feeling bloated, sluggish, overwhelmed, or simply in need of a reset… you're in safe hands.

📍 Shepton Mallet, Somerset

🕒 Open till late evening Monday and Tuesday 11 till 8
Thursday Friday early 9 till 4
A few Saturdays per month (book early as these go quick)
For Saturday availability, please see the website bookings page

✨ Your wellbeing always comes first.
👉 Book online: https://totalguthealth.co.uk⁠
📩 Or message to find the right appointment for you

22/03/2026

Last minute avaliability this week for your Spring reset

20/03/2026

✨ Price List – Spring 2026 ✨

I’ve had lots of messages recently asking about pricing, so I’ve popped everything here for you 💚

If you’re unsure what’s right for you, feel free to message me—I’m always happy to help guide you. More info on treatments available on the website www.totalguthealth.co.uk

20/03/2026

🌱 The plants are blooming here at the clinic… and spring is officially here

From March 20th, we move into a new season and just like nature, our bodies are ready to reset too.

After winter, many people notice:
✨ Bloating
✨ Sluggish digestion
✨ Low energy

As our diet and lifestyle change, so does our gut microbiome, making spring the perfect time to gently support your digestion.

💚 A natural way to reset…

Colonic hydrotherapy may help:
• Reduce bloating
• Support regular bowel movements
• Leave you feeling lighter and clearer

👉 Always choose an ARCH Colonic Assoc. Registered Practitioner for safe, professional care.

✨ At Total Gut Health & Wellness Centre
For a deeper reset, combine your colonic with Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)

This powerful pairing can help:
💧 Reduce fluid retention
💧 Support detox pathways
💧 Boost circulation
💧 Calm the nervous system

🌿 Spring is your time to reset – gently, naturally, effectively

📍 Shepton Mallet
💚 ARCH & CNHC Registered
Limited appointments available

18/03/2026

Sometimes… this just has to be done

Today is one of those days.

A chai latte with coconut milk from The Hive in Shepton Mallet ☕🌿

Warming, comforting, and just a little bit indulgent…

And do you know what? That’s okay.
Because health isn’t about restriction.
It’s about balance.
It’s about consistency over perfection.

At Total Gut Health, I’m all about helping you build a lifestyle that works with your body — not against it.

Yes, we support your gut, your lymphatics, your hormones…
But we also make space for real life too.
✨ Enjoy the moment
✨ Nourish your body
✨ Find your balance

If you’re ready to feel better without giving everything up…
I’m here to help 💚

📍 Total Gut Health & Wellness Centre, Shepton Mallet
📅 Limited March appointments remaining