Author Archives: Celia Grossman

Which Diet is the Right One for Me?

Posted by Celia Grossman on 13 December 2018 | Featured

As the silly season approaches, you might find yourself in a position where you are heavier than you would like to be and puzzled as to how you got there. Unfortunately, despite having good intentions to lose those extra kilos, … Read More

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Why I Love Rebounding

Posted by Celia Grossman on 29 November 2018 | Featured

I have to be honest with you. Despite being very committed to eating healthy, up till a few years ago I hated exercise! Indeed, for a long time I mostly abstained from any structured physical activity. However, as I had … Read More

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What are the causes of your depression?

Posted by Celia Grossman on 6 November 2018 | Featured

Hi everyone, Here is another post on depression. While my practice is focused on digestive complaints such as SIBO and IBS, as well as autoimmune conditions, and weight loss, most of my patients experience some form of depression or anxiety. … Read More

Tags: anti-depressants, anxiety, anxiolytics, ashwaganda, biopterin, blood sugar dysregulation, depression, dopamine, fibromyalgia, folate, GABA, genetics, glycine, herbalist, hypothyroidism, IBS, inflammation, insulin resistance, kava, lemon balm, magnesium, Multiple Sclerosis, naturopath, neurotransmitters, nutritionist, rhodiola, saffron, serotonin, SIBO, side effects, Stl. Johns Wart, stress hormones, taurine, valerian, withdrawal symptoms

A Case Study of one of my patients who suffers from psychotic thoughts

Posted by Celia Grossman on 4 October 2018 | Featured

Background history of the Patient In September 2017, a 22 year-old man attended my clinic. He normally resides in the U.S but for the last two years he had been living temporarily in Australia with his aunt and uncle. … Read More

Tags: aggression, anxiety, blood brain barrier, blood sugar dysregulation, brain fog, cognitive issues, COMY, constipation, dairy free, depression, Diet, dopamine, Exercise, fatigue, functional pathology tests, gluten-free, insulin resistance, kidney damage, lethargy, lifestyle, Lithium, low carbohydrate high fat diets, memory loss, MTHFR, naturopath, noradrenaline, nutrition, nutritionist, OAT test, oxalates, paranoia, psychiatrist, psychological issues, psychosis, quinolinic acid, schizophrenia, serotonin, SNP, sugar-free, toxic overload, type 2 diabetes, worry, yeast overgrowth, yeast toxins

New website

Posted by Celia Grossman on 6 September 2018 | Featured

Hi everyone. Finally I revamped my website. I was getting very frustrated when a patient needed to book online and fill out the intake form. The instruction list on how to do it was longer than the form itself, as … Read More

Do you suffer from IBS and/or SIBO?

Posted by Celia Grossman on 6 September 2018 | Featured

Do you suffer from IBS or SIBO? Are you frustrated that no-one is taking your condition seriously? Are these conditions impacting to your quality of life? Then watch this short video.

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The Story of My Left Hip (Osteoporosis and the medication to treat it).

Posted by Celia Grossman on 23 August 2018 | Featured

Many of my patients, especially women over the age of 50, have been diagnosed with osteopaenia or osteoporosis. This has been determined by assessing T-score results from a specialised X-ray, known as a DEXA scan. As a result, these individuals … Read More

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Will I definitely break my bones if I have osteoporosis?

Posted by Celia Grossman on 21 August 2018 | Featured

I want you to imagine that you have attended your doctor’s clinic looking for a solution to your annoying menopausal symptoms. During the consultation, the practitioner suggests that as your oestrogen levels are most probably low, it would be a … Read More

Tags: autoimmunity, balance, BMD, bone mineral density, bone remodelling, bones, broken bones, Celia Grossman, denosumab.Prolia, DEXA scan, Exercise, femoral shaft fractures, Fosomax, fracture, height loss, high fracture risk, hip fractures, jawbone necrosis, menopause, muscle mass, naturopathy, nutrition, osteoporosis, physcial functioning, T-scores, weight bearing exercise, Z-scores

What is Iridology?

Posted by Celia Grossman on 21 August 2018 | Featured

Iridology is one of the tools I use to assess my patient. I usually use it in conjuction with a comprehensive case history, physical assessments, interpretation of blood test results and functional pathology test results. While the science of … Read More

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What really causes coughs, sneezes and inflammation?

Posted by Celia Grossman on 19 August 2018 | Featured

As Australia is approaching the colds and flu season, I thought it would be an opportune time to explain why we have such annoying symptoms as coughs, sneezes and lots of mucous. Are these symptoms caused by the offending viruses … Read More

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