Lauren Sidwell

Lauren is a Naturopathic clinician who holds a Bachelor degree of Health Science in Clinical Naturopathy and Nutrition and is registered with the Naturopaths & Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA). 

" My love of natural medicine and health came at a young age. I always seek the answers wanting to know why, a truth seeker. Understanding the why was always a driver for me to get to the root cause, in order to bring the body back into balance and addressing the cause of where it first began.  I sought Naturopathic care prior to consciously conceiving both my two babies. With a focus on preconception health for myself and my partner, through to gestation, gave me confidence knowing I was giving my babies the best start to life. Supporting my body and the health of my children with nutritional medicine. This supported my body to carry the babies to full term and at healthy birth weights. By ensuring I had optimal levels of essential nutrients to support the growth and development in utero to neonatal was imperative.

After the birth of my first child my hormones had fluctuated so much during pregnancy and delivery, that I was diagnosed with transient hyperthyroidism. During the first year, after my second child was born, I was routinely monitoring for my thyroid function. The doctors had advised me that the thyroid was in healthy range however I was not feeling well,  they couldn’t explain my symptoms. I wanted to know more. I decided to seek support and advice from a Naturopath.  

After the first Naturopathic consult my thyroid antibodies were checked (which had never been investigated prior). The presence of thyroid antibodies were discovered where I was at that point diagnosed with Hashimoto's, an Autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland. This explained my long list of symptoms. Hashimoto’s is a genetic condition, leading to other women in my family also suffering from the condition without a diagnosis.

Hashimoto's is a lifelong chronic illness yet can be managed with the right clinical management.  I occasionally suffer from flare ups from time to time during stressful periods, and my condition can be exacerbated if I overdo it and don’t allow my body time to rest.

Natural medicine supports my thyroid health, to avoid the  need to be prescribed pharmaceutical lifelong medication. Additionally supporting GUT health is also an integral part and a driver of Hashimoto's, that impacts the immune system, causing the body attack thyroid tissue.

With the latest research and therapeutic protocols to manage my own condition I no longer have the presence of thyroid nodules which is a terrific outcome and my thyroid is now in remission.

I now look forward to working with you to help you find your root cause to your symptoms and help you to live your best life".

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Lauren is specialist trained in microbiome analysis and interpretation, is registered with the Microbiome Restoration Centre.
Lauren's approach is microbiome-first and evidence-based philosophy, and is proficient in treating the most commonly encountered gastrointestinal conditions. Utilising natural approaches to treat microbiome and gastrointestinal health