Episodes

  • Rosemary's Story: From Food Intolerant to Foodie with Helminthic Therapy

    Rosemary's Story: From Food Intolerant to Foodie with Helminthic Therapy
    Dec 8 2021
    In this episode of The Sensitive One we get to hear the story of Rosemary, a UK woman who struggled with multiple food sensitivities and allergies that began in childhood and worsened with age. A few years ago she found herself in a precarious position when her small list of safe foods just kept getting smaller! Fortunately with the help of Helminthic therapy Rosemary was finally able to reverse her growing sensitivity to foods and become less food intolerant and more foodie.
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    36 mins
  • Casi's Story: Healing Childhood Food Allergies and Eczema with Helminths

    Casi's Story: Healing Childhood Food Allergies and Eczema with Helminths
    Nov 11 2021
    In this episode I speak with Casi Cole, a Mum and Health Coach who successfully treated her daughters multiple food allergies and severe eczema using helminthic therapy (i.e. probiotic worms) in combination with diet, nutrients and herbal medicine. We discuss her experience discovering, researching and using this therapy and finding the support of a medical doctor. Please note that this interview is not intended as medical advice and you should consult your doctor for advice related to using helminthic therapy.
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    54 mins
  • Could Worms Cure Coeliac Disease? With Immunology Researcher Dr Paul Giacomin

    Could Worms Cure Coeliac Disease? With Immunology Researcher Dr Paul Giacomin
    Sep 8 2021
    It’s time to talk about worm therapy for allergies and autoimmune conditions, also known as "helminthic therapy". What role could intestinal worms possibly play in allergic and autoimmune conditions, AND can they help us to reverse these conditions? In this episode I speak with Immunologist and Researcher Dr Paul Giacomin who works at James Cook University in the Australian Institute for Tropical Health and Medicine. Paul focuses his research on understanding how intestinal worms can affect the immune system and what potential benefits worms could have for treating chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases like Crohns Disease, Colitis and Coeliac Disease. I first heard about Paul through his popular TED talk on using worms to treat Coeliac disease which appeared online a few years ago. Naturally I wanted to speak to him for this podcast to find out more about this fascinating research! In this episode we discuss the results of the first pilot study they did to find out if worms could help people with Coeliac to regain gluten tolerance. We also talk about a controlled follow up study they did after this and what else it revealed about how we could possibly improve gluten tolerance.  In this Interview we answer questions like; What are helminths? How could intestinal worms benefit gut conditions? Can worms alleviate conditions like Coeliac Disease? Do worms alter our gut bacteria? Should we be deworming ourselves?
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Navigating Chronic Health Challenges with Psychotherapist and RN Lyndsy Chavarria

    Navigating Chronic Health Challenges with Psychotherapist and RN Lyndsy Chavarria
    Aug 17 2021
    In this new episode I speak with Lyndsy Chavarria, an integrative Psychotherapist and Registered Nurse. Lyndsy has worked in health care for many years, and also knows what it's like to experience food and chemical sensitivities. Because of this she has a particular interest in counseling people who have been affected by food reactions and other health challenges. In this interview we discuss how having health problems can change our sense of who we are, our relationships and how we see the world. We talk about the pain and grief that comes with this and the gifts that sometimes emerge from these challenges. Some key topics covered in this interview; The connection between allergies, histamine and anxiety Postpartum depression in parents of babies with health problems Coping with variable food sensitivity and unknown reactions Grieving the unseen losses that come with health challenges Why chronic illness gets misdiagnosed as mental illness Finding advocacy and how to advocate for yourself You can find out more about Lyndsy visit her website https://www.rippleofhopedenver.com. To find a local counsellor who works with foods allergies you can access a directory from this website https://www.foodallergycounselor.com/directory.html.
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    59 mins
  • Life Beyond the Allergy Diagnosis with Food Allergy Counsellor Simone Albert

    Life Beyond the Allergy Diagnosis with Food Allergy Counsellor Simone Albert
    Jul 19 2021
    In this episode I speak with Food Allergy Counsellor, Simone Albert. Simone's life and identity changed after her infant son had his first anaphylactic reaction. Seeing how this experience impacted her and her own family, she saw the need to provide mental health support to families like hers. Simone now provides counselling to individuals and families living with food allergies. She has also written a book, "Beyond the Allergy Diagnosis" to help families move through the allergy diagnosis and become stronger. In this interview we discuss the traumatic nature of food allergies and how this can impact daily life as well as relationships between couples, friends and extended family. Some KEY topics we cover include; How to bridge the gap when others don't understand our experience How personality can affect our coping style Post traumatic stress following anaphylaxis and who is likely to be affected How to help allergic children develop effective coping skills and independence Where to seek mental health support for allergies You can find Simone's book through many different online outlets including Amazon and Fishpond. If you live in Australia or New Zealand you can also purchase the book directly through Simone by emailing simone@foodallergycounselling.com. To find out more about Simone her website is www.foodallergycounselling.com, you can also follow her on facebook or instagram @food_allergy_counselling.
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    1 hr
  • Adjusting to Life with Celiac Disease and Food Allergies with Gabrielle Zimmerman

    Adjusting to Life with Celiac Disease and Food Allergies with Gabrielle Zimmerman
    Jul 8 2021
    In this Episode I speak with book author and dietetics student Gabrielle Zimmerman. We talk about her experiences living with Celiac Disease and multiple food allergies and her motivation to write a book "When Food Can Kill You" to raise public awareness and support for people living with severe food reactions. Some of the important topics we explore in this interview... The challenges of misdiagnosis and getting a diagnosis What it's like to date when you have food allergies Losing friendships and gaining real ones Coping with Coeliac Disease as a College Student The challenges of travel and eating out and how to cope Food labelling issues that can impact people with allergies When Food Can Kill You is available in paperback or kindle through Amazon.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • A Wholistic Approach to Treating Food Intolerance with Nutritionist Jennifer May

    A Wholistic Approach to Treating Food Intolerance with Nutritionist Jennifer May
    Jul 1 2021
    In this episode I speak with Jennifer May who is the principle nutritionist and director of Food Intolerance Australia and Sydney City Nutritionist. Jennifer works with people from all over Australia who have food intolerances, and her unique approach is that she aims to help people regain food tolerance and return to a full and varied diet. Jennifer utilizes IgG food intolerance testing to look for specific food intolerances and in the interview we discuss the problems of interpreting and using these tests properly. Some other topics covered also include; Why restricting foods long-term can cause more problems Why counselling around food intolerances is so important How to use nutritional medicine to heal food intolerances Hair testing for food intolerances and whether this works Changes in food tolerance during pregnancy The underling causes of food intolerance Jennifer's personal experience with food intolerance For more information you can visit Jennifer's websites - https://www.foodintoleranceaustralia.com/ and https://www.sydneycitynutritionist.com/
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Can Babies be Sensitive to Breast Milk? With Dietitian and Lactation Consultant Joy Anderson

    Can Babies be Sensitive to Breast Milk? With Dietitian and Lactation Consultant Joy Anderson
    Jun 20 2021
    In this episode I sit down with Joy Anderson who is a dietitian and lactation consultant who pioneered the treatment of food sensitivities in breastfeeding babies. As a lactation consultant for many years Joy became aware that some babies were experiencing food sensitivity symptoms to mums breast milk. Seeing that there was a lack of awareness and support for this issue, not just from doctors but even from dietitians, Joy decided to go to University to study dietetics so that she could bring light to this area. After graduating she also authored the book "Food-Sensitive Babies: Dietary Investigation for Breastfed Babies" to provide other professionals with the knowledge and tools to help young babies. Joy is now retired as a Dietitian however she continues to mentor other Dietitians working with food sensitive babies. You can find out more about Joy and her book at her website - https://dieteticsandlactation.com.au/.
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    1 hr and 9 mins