Clinicians Expert Chat

Hopes wrote: One from me, even though it's also not relevant at the moment. Can you have too much folic acid? I was taking the pills prescribed by Dr 0.8 mg, and also a womens multi and Exec B tablets which both have folic acid in them, and wondered.

Hi there,

As folic acid is water soluble, you excrete most of what you do not use - so it is unlikely taking what you mentioned above that you are taking too much. Having said that - mega mega mega dosing with relevant health advice is unadvised.

Hi, I'm a breastfeeding Mum (twin girls 14weeks) and was wondering if I can take any kind of insulin balancing supplement? I've heard Clinicians have a good supplement? I have PCOS and have always suspected I suffer from an insulin imbalance. Also can you recommend a good naturopath on the North Shore for my myself and my children, we live in the Bays. Thanks

Hi ya I am just over 14 weeks and am having very bad back pain, i have always had a bad back and one of my lower disk's are out of place or some thing, I am worried that as i get bigger it is going to get worse. anyway my question is what can i do to help the back pain, is there any exercise etc i can do?

Thanks

im1hotdiver wrote: any advice on what to give a child with diahorrea? she is otherwise well... she just has been 'going' before she even knows it is coming? She is 5

Hi There,
My mum used to make me eat dry cabin buscuits and drink boiled water. However there are some better things you can do. Make sure it is not loose bowel motions - diarrhoea stings the anus and it normally associated with a gut bug or other gut condition. If it is ongoing I would suggest using probiotics.
Clinicians Multiflora is a good general support for gut health.
Of course if the symptoms persist then make sure you see a health professional.

Shane^Naturopath/Herbalist

_melissa_ wrote: Hi there, Ganett wrote a question about thrush... I'm also interested in any idea's on how to help. My Daughter was born 2months premature and among other things had I.V antibiotics which was part to blame for a bad dose of oral and vaginal thrush. Six months on we have finally sorted her mouth but she still has discharge and a rash on her bottom, we have used many antifungal creams and continue to use probiotics but cant get on top of it. Any suggestions would be much appreciated

Hi Melissa, Probiotics would be the first thing to suggest, as the antibiotics your daughter was given may kill good as well as bad bacteria. Different probitiotics prefer different areas of the body. So our Multiflora product can help repopulate the digestive system, whereas the Flora Restore bacteria prefer the vaginal and bladder areas. Both these areas will need good bacteria to help restore the balance when bad bacterias and yeast have taken over. Peptical colostrum spray also helps support the immune system. Jane Naturopath

kellie wrote: Hi I have a 2.8 year old who is very prone to chest infections. Is there anything we can take to help avoid them? Thanks

Hi Kellie,

A child's chest health is often related to the health of the gut. They think there is a link there becuase the tissue that lines the gut and the tissue the lines the lungs are derived from the same embryonic tissue. So one suggestion is to look at ways you can support the gut and support the immune system.
Clinicians Multiflora supports gut health and probiotics have a reputation for helping the chest.
Clinicians Del-Immune offers support for low immune response.

Shane^Naturopath/Herbalist

My 4 month old daughter has been diagnosed with reflux. She breastfeeds at night and drinks refulx formula during the day. I am expressing milk but she refuses to drink my milk out of the bottle, or breast feed during the day for some reason. I think she breast feeds at night okay cos it is is bed with me and she can take her time easily. Three questions:

1. Could it be she associates the taste of my milk with a more adverse reflux reaction?

2. Can I add gaviscon to my expressed milk? Is it safe to give gaviscon and the renitidine (spelling?) we have been prescribed.

3. Are there any foods i should avoid that could be passed on my milk that make things worse?

Thanks

catisla wrote: My 4 month old daughter has been diagnosed with reflux. She breastfeeds at night and drinks refulx formula during the day. I am expressing milk but she refuses to drink my milk out of the bottle, or breast feed during the day for some reason. I think she breast feeds at night okay cos it is is bed with me and she can take her time easily. Three questions: 1. Could it be she associates the taste of my milk with a more adverse reflux reaction? 2. Can I add gaviscon to my expressed milk? Is it safe to give gaviscon and the renitidine (spelling?) we have been prescribed. 3. Are there any foods i should avoid that could be passed on my milk that make things worse? Thanks

Hi there,

As a naturopath I would suggest a course of probiotics for bubs. The friendly bacteria in the gut are supposed to help create an environment where the acid in bub's gut is balanced out.
Do you know what and why the reflux is there? IE is it from a problem with bub's valve into the stomach? Were they premature or C-section?

I would do everything possible not to give my child gaviscon etc unless absolutely needed.

In terms of certain foods being expressed through your milk, the research is very little in this area, however in my experience in clinic, it appears to be very common. Major suspects are gluten, sugar, and excessive animal flesh consumption (increases your body acidity) - but it could any of numerous things.

Clinicians Multiflora capsules opened and sprinkled into the formula and the like will help support gut health.

Shane^Naturopath/Herbalist

My 5 month old twin boys have shown to be intolerant to dairy and soy so are on goats milk formula, would a lactose free formula be suitable? I have also given up dairy while breastfeeding and its been like having new children they are extremely settled less windy less grumpy etc. Also cleared up their dry skin too, just worried that if I try something different we will be back to square one.

Hi there,

We have been trying since our daughter was 9 months old (now 22 months) I have got endo, had lazer treatment and concieved 6 months later. I ther anything i/we can do to help our chances again?