Teddy Berkeley | IBS & Gut Health Nutritionist mBant CNHC

Hi, I’m Teddy a registered nutritional therapist. I founded Berkeley Nutrition in 2020 based on the idea that I wanted to drastically improve the quality of peoples’ lives through their nutrition and lifestyle choices. I have a passion for helping people, with a specific focus on those struggling with digestive issues, as I have a first-hand understanding of how debilitating they can be. My holistic approach combines all of my skills and qualifications (including nutritional therapy, breathwork and health coaching) and focuses on three key areas - nutrition, movement and lifestyle/stress management, to help my clients achieve their goal of optimal gut health. 📌If you’d like to discuss your health issues and how I can help, follow the link in my bio to book a free 30 minute consultation.

My programme for IBS sufferers is finally here… My signature 1:1 programme, Restore Revive Thrive, will take you through, step-by-step, how to heal your gut and master your IBS symptoms. Over the next 4 months you’ll establish the root cause of your gut issues and utilise evidence-based nutrition, supplement and lifestyle protocols to heal your gut. The BN Method is my proven process that combines all of my skills and qualifications, including nutritional therapy, health coaching and breathwork, to help my clients address gut imbalances, eliminate digestive discomfort, and thrive once again. Restore Revive Thrive takes a holistic approach to healing and addresses three core areas: Nutrition, Movement and Lifestyle/Stress Management. Alongside the core program, you will have access to phased, structured learning, coaching and high level accountability and support to ensure you reach your desired goal of optimal gut health. If you are interested in learning more about my signature program, drop me a DM with the letters ‘RRT’ and I will send you some more info. Or, if you’d prefer to book a FREE 30-min consultation – use the link in my bio.

Your health is your greatest investment. Without it, every other aspect of life suffers. How Would It Feel To... 👉Not always be bloated and uncomfortable 👉Have increased energy and vitality to do the things you love 👉Be able to eat the foods you want to 👉Have a deeper understanding of your body and what works for you 👉Be equipped with the tools to master your digestive issues All this and more is possible, but you have to first take the leap and invest in your health… Are you ready? Drop me a DM saying YES if you are.

Meet Teddy, registered nutritional therapist and founder of @berkeleynutrition Teddy's holistic approach to gut health focuses on three key areas - nutrition, movement and lifestyle/stress management, so we are thrilled to have him as a guest on the blog to share how gut function and mental health are linked, and what actually helps in real life. Read the blog post by hitting the link in our bio👆 Make sure you are following Teddy for more tips and great advice 💚

Most people think SIBO means diarrhoea. There’s a version that does the opposite. It’s called IMO. The organisms involved produce methane. Methane slows gut motility. The pattern in clinic: chronic constipation, bloating that builds through the day, fibre making things worse, laxatives losing their effect. Send this to someone who struggles with their bowel habits. #ibs #ibsc #sibo #methanesibo

I’ve done a lot of gut consultations now. Three patterns show up in nearly every one. One. you’ve already cut out multiple food groups, and your symptoms are no better. Often worse, because the diet keeps shrinking and the gut keeps narrowing. Two. You’ve been told your tests are “normal,” but you don’t feel normal. Standard testing rarely picks up what actually matters for chronic gut issues - bacterial overgrowth, motility patterns, low-grade inflammation. Three. You’ve had the same generic advice five times. Drink more water. Eat more fibre. Try a probiotic. None of it has touched the root. If two or three of those sound like you, the answer isn’t another food to cut or another supplement on the shelf. It’s structured assessment. working out what’s actually driving symptoms, in what order, and building from there. That’s the work i do with clients. If it sounds like the right next step, the link in my bio books a free discovery call. I’ll tell you honestly whether structured work would help. #guthealth #ibs #bloating #functionalmedicine #nutritionaltherapy

“It’s just stress” is the most dismissive thing you can say to someone with gut symptoms, and it’s also half true. Stress doesn’t make your symptoms up. It physically changes how your gut works. Through the gut-brain axis, chronic low-grade stress keeps your nervous system in a low fight-or-flight state. in that state, your body deprioritises digestion. Three things happen. Motility shifts, which is why people swing between constipation and looser stools when stressed. You produce less stomach acid and fewer digestive enzymes, so food breaks down less efficiently. And the microbial balance in your gut shifts over time. So when someone says it’s “just stress,” what they actually mean is your nervous system has been stuck on for so long that your gut has adapted around it. The fix isn’t telling yourself to relax. It’s giving your nervous system structured, repeated signals that it’s safe to switch off. If your gut is stuck in stress mode, it may well be time to seek support. Check the link in bio for a free discovery call. #guthealth #gutbrainaxis #ibs #stressandgut #nervoussystem

Most gut damage doesn’t come from a single food. It comes from the slow stack of factors above. Save this for yourself and send it to the friend who’s cut out half their diet and still feels bloated. #guthealth #ibs #bloating #digestivehealth #nutritionaltherapy

Most people who come to me have already cut out gluten, dairy, sometimes both. they’ve tried low fodmap. they’re on their third probiotic. And they’re still bloated. Here’s what’s often missing from the conversation: Digestion starts in the mouth. when you eat fast, food arrives in your stomach in large pieces, your digestive system can’t keep up, and the bacteria further down get a feast they shouldn’t get. Before you cut another food, try this. pick one meal a day. put your fork down between bites. fifteen to twenty minutes minimum. give it a week. It’s the simplest thing i ask clients to do, and it’s often the most surprising. Comment SLOW and I’ll send you a list of my favourite digestion tips. #guthealth #bloating #ibs #ibsrelief #digestivehealth bloatedbelly

Understanding leaky gut is one thing. Knowing what to actually do about it is another. Here’s the framework I use with clients. First - identify the drivers. Dysbiosis, SIBO, chronic stress, alcohol, regular NSAID use. You can’t support a permeable gut lining without understanding what’s making it permeable. Second - reduce the active disruptors. This might involve working with your GP, dietary changes, or treating the stress response as a physiological input rather than just a lifestyle factor. Third - rebuild the conditions for gut lining integrity. Fibre diversity for butyrate production, addressing microbial imbalances, supporting the mucus layer. Fourth - test where appropriate. A comprehensive stool test gives you a real map of what’s happening. Guessing is slower and more expensive in the long run. Fifth - allow time. The gut lining renews relatively quickly, but the underlying drivers don’t shift overnight. This is the kind of structured approach I take in practice. If you’re not sure where to start with your own symptoms, a discovery call is a good first step. Link in bio. #leakygut #intestinalpermeability #guthealing #rootcause #functionalmedicine

Intestinal permeability doesn’t happen randomly. There are well-researched factors that affect how well your gut lining does its job - and some of them are probably more familiar than you’d expect. Chronic stress affects the proteins that hold your gut lining together. The gut-brain axis has real, measurable effects on barrier function. Regular NSAID use - ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin - is one of the most documented disruptors of gut barrier integrity, particularly in the small intestine. Alcohol affects gut permeability even at moderate regular levels. This is some of the most established research in this area. Low fibre intake reduces production of butyrate - the short-chain fatty acid that fuels the cells lining your colon. Less fibre, less butyrate, less structural support for the gut lining. These aren’t obscure or rare exposures. They’re part of everyday life for a lot of people. Which is why addressing gut permeability is rarely about one supplement. It’s about identifying what’s driving it in your case. #gutlining #intestinalpermeability #leakygut #butyrate #gutbacteria

“Leaky gut” is one of the most searched - and most misunderstood - terms in gut health. Here’s what the science actually says, without the hype. Save this for the next time someone asks you whether it’s real. #leakygut #intestinalpermeability #gutlining #guthealth #ibsawareness