#294 Alyssa Tait is a naturopath and physiotherapist with a Master’s in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine. Her private practice focuses on persistent abdominal and pelvic pain and gut and bowel dysfunction. 

Alyssa has a special interest in the gut and urogenital microbiomes and disorders of gut-brain interaction. She has spent 20 years in private practice solving complex clinical puzzles through a combined naturopathy and physiotherapy lens. She enjoys helping her naturopathic colleagues’ clients using physiotherapy, and her physiotherapy colleagues’ clients using naturopathy! 

The application of evidence-based medicine is a long-held interest, which has led to her helping develop clinical practice guidelines on incontinence management and research-based recommendations for the gut microbiome. Alyssa is committed to bridging the gap between orthodox medicine and naturopathic medicine, having spent her career with one foot in each camp.

In this episode we cover

• What is the difference between prebiotics and fibre 
• We discuss the potential benefits of prebiotics in the body. What the research reveals.
• How the prebiotic supplements differ from each other
• We discuss prebiotics in the diet versus supplements. Can we achieve the same benefits with diet alone?
• What Personalised Prebiotic Prescription (PPP) Factors do we consider
• Why it's important to know the research when considering a dose
• The common issues in clinical practice regarding prebiotic prescribing
• And so much more 

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