Root-cause gut health investigation at our Glenfield and Orewa clinics. IBS, bloating, SIBO, gut dysbiosis and food sensitivities — identified through advanced testing and addressed with functional medicine, nutrition and acupuncture.
IBS affects up to one in five New Zealanders, yet most receive little more than dietary advice and symptom-suppressing medication that does not address the underlying cause. At Premier Wellness on Auckland's North Shore, our functional medicine approach investigates the specific drivers of your gut symptoms — whether that is microbial imbalance, intestinal permeability, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), food sensitivities, or the gut-brain axis dysfunction that links stress and digestive symptoms.
The gut microbiome influences not only digestion but also immune function, mood, hormonal balance, energy and chronic pain. Poor gut health is increasingly recognised as a driver of conditions far beyond the digestive system — including chronic fatigue, skin conditions, autoimmune disease and mental health. Our integrated approach addresses gut health as a foundation of whole-body wellness.
Advanced stool analysis, SIBO breath testing, intestinal permeability markers, food sensitivity panels and organic acid testing give us a detailed picture of your gut that a standard colonoscopy or GP blood test simply does not provide. From this foundation, personalised nutritional protocols and targeted supplementation are designed to rebuild a healthy gut microbiome and resolve your symptoms at their source.
From bloating and IBS to complex gut dysbiosis — our functional medicine and nutrition team identifies and addresses your specific gut health drivers.
Our multidisciplinary team uses six evidence-based modalities and can combine them for faster, more lasting results.
Visceral osteopathy directly addresses the mechanical and neurological function of the digestive organs. Gentle osteopathic techniques applied to the abdomen improve intestinal motility, reduce visceral tension and support the vagal nerve signalling that coordinates gut function. Particularly effective for constipation, bloating and gut dysmotility.
Osteopathy North ShoreAcupuncture regulates gut motility, reduces intestinal inflammation, modulates the gut-brain axis and addresses the nervous system dysregulation that underlies IBS. Clinical evidence supports acupuncture for IBS symptom reduction — particularly for abdominal pain, bloating and bowel habit irregularity. Acupuncture also addresses the anxiety and stress that worsen gut symptoms.
Acupuncture AucklandAbdominal massage and therapeutic bodywork reduces the gut-related muscle tension, improves lymphatic drainage and activates the parasympathetic nervous system that governs healthy gut function. Stress and chronic sympathetic activation are major drivers of IBS — massage helps break the stress-gut symptom cycle.
Massage AucklandPelvic floor physiotherapy is relevant for patients with constipation-predominant IBS, pelvic floor dysfunction and defaecatory disorders. A poorly coordinated pelvic floor directly impairs bowel function and can be a significant driver of symptoms in some IBS presentations.
Physiotherapy AucklandFunctional medicine is the cornerstone of effective gut health treatment — moving beyond symptom management to identify the specific microbial, structural and immune factors driving your symptoms. Using comprehensive stool analysis, SIBO breath testing, food sensitivity panels and intestinal permeability markers, we build a precise picture of your gut and design personalised protocols to restore it.
Functional MedicineTherapeutic nutrition is central to gut health restoration — from personalised elimination protocols and specific carbohydrate diets for SIBO, to microbiome-rebuilding fibre diversity and targeted probiotic and prebiotic strategies. Our nutritionists design gut health protocols based on your specific testing results, not generic dietary advice.
Nutrition at Premier WellnessA clear, straightforward process from your first call to lasting relief.
No GP referral required. Book at Glenfield or Orewa. Same-week appointments often available.
Your practitioner takes a thorough history — symptoms, health background, lifestyle. Never rushed.
Physical assessment followed by hands-on treatment in the same appointment.
A clear explanation of your condition and a recommended treatment plan going forward.
Two clinics — Glenfield on the North Shore and Orewa on the Hibiscus Coast. Free parking at both locations.
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Everything you need to know before your first appointment at our Glenfield or Orewa clinic.
Book at our Glenfield or Orewa clinic. No referral needed. ACC registered. Same-week appointments often available.
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