Gut Health Naturopathy with Emma Hickey
Your gut health is the foundation of your overall wellbeing. When it’s out of balance, it can affect not just digestion, but also immunity, hormones, energy levels, and even brain function.
At The Gut Guy, our resident Naturopath, Emma Hickey, combines scientific understandings, natural therapies, and personalised care to help you explore new solutions for your symptoms.
Evidence-based, personalised care for your gut health and beyond
Emma’s Unique Approach
What sets Emma apart is her blend of clinical expertise and her teaching background. Having conducted over 550+ naturopathic consultations and taught herbal medicine to nutrition students, she has a rare ability to translate complex science into simple, actionable advice.
Clients consistently find her to be warm, supportive, and easy to understand, while also feeling reassured by her depth of clinical knowledge.
Why Functional Testing?
Functional testing, especially microbiome mapping (gut health testing), can help to reveal the “why” behind your symptoms. Many clients come to us after years of feeling unwell without clear answers. Functional testing helps uncover what’s really happening in your gut.
Because the gut connects to every system in your body, we often see gut health as step one in restoring your health. Think of it like:
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The first runner in a 4-man relay: sets the pace for everything that follows.
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The first blocks in a game of Tetris: build the foundation for your wellbeing.
From there, we use tailored natural treatments and potentially additional testing to rebuild your health from the ground up.
Treatments May Include
Dietary Recommendations
Food swaps, Personalised Nutrition strategies
Nutritional Supplementation
Vitamins, Minerals, Probiotics
Herbal Medicine
Standardised Herbal products
or Custom Formulations
Lifestyle Interventions
Advice on stress management, Sleep Support, Exercise Guidance, and Daily routines
Gut-Brain Support
Strategies for Anxiety, Mood, and Cognitive Function linked to Gut Health
Why Work with a Gut Health Naturopath?
Unlike general approaches that often treat symptoms, a naturopathic consultation goes deeper. Emma takes the time to understand your health history, lifestyle, and test results to uncover the why behind your gut issues and health concerns.
Personalised
Every treatment plan is tailored to your unique microbiome, diet, and lifestyle.
Evidence-based
Emma combines traditional naturopathic wisdom with the latest research and functional testing.
Holistic
Supporting not just your gut, but also energy, sleep, hormones, mood, and overall wellbeing.
Empowering
With education, coaching, and practical tools so you feel supported every step of the way.
Who We Can Support
Conditions We Commonly Support
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Bloating, gas, constipation, or diarrhoea
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) & Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
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Leaky gut & chronic gut inflammation
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Autoimmune conditions linked to gut dysfunction
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Hormonal imbalances and thyroid health
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Stress and fatigue
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Paediatric gut and immune issues
Symptoms We Commonly Support
Emma commonly helps clients who experience:
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Persistent bloating, gas, or abdominal discomfort
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Food intolerances and sensitivities (dairy, gluten, etc.)
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Chronic fatigue or low energy levels
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Constipation, diarrhoea, or irregular bowel movements
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Reflux, indigestion, or nausea after meals
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Skin concerns linked to gut health (eczema, acne, rashes)
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Brain fog, poor concentration, or low mood
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Stress-related gut symptoms (IBS flare-ups, cravings)
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Poor sleep or nighttime waking linked to digestion
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Sugar cravings, especially in times of stress
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Weakened immunity or frequent infections
Our Testing
Emma is highly experienced in interpreting functional tests and incorporates them into her assessments when needed, including:
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Microbiome Testing (GI-MAP, Nutripath, and others)
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SIBO Breath Testing
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Food Sensitivity & Intolerance Tests
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Nutrient Status
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Hormone & Thyroid Testing
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Organic Acids Testing (OAT)
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Genetic Testing
These insights allow Emma to create precise, targeted treatment plans that address the underlying causes of your symptoms.
What to Expect in Your Consultation
Step 1: Comprehensive Health Assessment
An exploration of your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle evaluation.
Step 3:
Personalised Treatment Plan
Including dietary strategies, nutritional supplements, herbal medicine, and practical lifestyle changes.
Step 2:
Test Interpretation
Clear explanation of your microbiome and other functional test results.
Step 4:
Ongoing Support & Coaching
Access to The Gut Guy’s 3-month coaching program to keep you motivated, supported, and on track.
See How Others Have Transformed Their Gut Health
Our clients’ success stories bloom like vibrant flowers in a thriving garden, each one a testament to renewed gut health and vitality.
Your Possible Next Step
At The Gut Guy, we believe in more of a personal touch.
If you feel like we might be able to help, you can schedule a phone call with our Founder / Managing Director, The Gut Guy, or commonly known as Josh.
This call is complimentary and is pretty basic.
It’s really more for The Gut Guy to understand more about your symptoms, current treatment plan and what results you're getting.
He will then compare your current results to what you might be wanting, to see what that GAP looks like.
And towards the end of the call, if you feel like our solution might be what you’re looking for, he can then talk about possible next steps.
Would that help you?
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