IBS Awareness!

April is IBS awareness month. IBS is a debilitating condition associatied with constipation, diarrhoea or an alternating form, sometimes with abdominal pain, bloating, depression and headaches. This is a very common condition. About 20% of the population are diagnosed with IBS, but but the majority of cases are believed to go unreported. Fortunately IBS is not a life-threatening medical condition, but IBS can have a huge impact on quality of life.

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UK: 01480 411291
07720 708435

Portugal: 289 411153

Food Intolerance

Food Allergy and Intolerance Week
23-31 January 2012

Allergy UK says that an estimated 45% of people in the UK have food intolerances. Food intolerances can cause a wide variety of symptoms. Contact us for help with food intolerance testing and an individual nutritional programme.

Patients have said:

"I did not realise such a difference could be made from changing and balancing my diet and adding the correct supplements"

"I am surprised at how well I now feel, and the extra benefits that I did not expect; my sleep pattern is so much better and I have much more energy."

"I really had tried everything. I am now much less bloated and toxic, lost weight and have lots more energy"

Corporate Clients

How can nutritional therapy impact my business?

Productivity and morale can be strained by absenteeism and ill health amongst your staff. Employees who are brimming with optimal health are likely to have:

less absenteeism
fewer doctor and hospital visits
better mood and attitude
improved concentration and focus on the job
higher energy levels

The Olive Tree Clinic can provide an information and educational service to help promote the health of your employees. Click here for information regarding our corporate packages, or to contact us for more information.

Are you interested?

If nutritional therapy interests you and you would like further information or to book an appointment at The Olive Tree Clinic, click here.

Why are we special?

Personal Experience

Margo Goldspink experienced chronic illness for many years. She understands the patient's perspective, and the need for practical advice and support.

Nutritional therapy helped her to recover after 8 years of chronic fatigue/ME. Within a year her strength had recovered enough for her to start on a degree in nutritional medicine, instead of going back to her previous role as managing director of a London university business.

What do we do?

The Olive Tree Clinic uses advanced functional medicine techniques, drawn from medical research, to look for nutritional imbalances and underfunction of cells. We take a detailed medical case history which is analysed using the functional medicine matrix. We then offer you a personalised programme of individually selected supplements, eating/food changes and lifestyle suggestions. We may recommend specialist biochemical tests to collect more data if needed.

Examples of tests available:

IgG food allergies/intolerances, comprehensive stool analysis, parasite screening, organic acid urine test, Vitamin D levels, red blood cell minerals, serum amino acids, urine toxic metals,  health risk profile, cardiovascular risk profile, osteoporosis profile, chronic fatigue syndrome profile, urinary porphyrins, adrenal stress profile, male hormone panel, female hormone panel, comprehensive thyroid panel, volatile organic compounds- fat biopsy, advanced cholesterol panel, toxic metals hair analysis, urinary neuroactive peptides, detoxification profile, kryptopyroles, and many more.

Specialist Training and Qualifications

The Olive Tree Clinic places a high value on training and qualification. Margo has an MA and PhD from Cambridge University and a BSc degree in Nutritional Medicine.

Continuing education is key for keeping up with the latest advances in research on how our cells interact with nutrients and toxins. Examples of specialist training courses she has undertaken:

Adrenal Stress
Autoimmune disease
Autism
Coeliac disease
Detoxification
Fatigue
Inflammation and Pain
ME / CFS
Probiotics
Sports Medicine
Thyroid conditions
Tics and Tourette's Syndrome
Weight Loss

Genomic testing practitioner training
First Line Therapy Practitioner training
DAN! Professional Nutrition Training level 2, plus General and Science sessions October 2010 (Autism Research Institute)
Functional Medicine trainings with the Institute for Functional Medicine and the Functional Medicine University.

Professional standards

We aim to provide a very high standard of advice, consistent with the standards of the professional organisations of which Margo is a member. These include:

British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy, BANT (GOL0111191)

Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council, CNHC (000278- D10)

Nutritional Therapy Council, NTC

Royal Society of Medicine, RSM

General Naturopathic Council, GNC



In October 2010 the Department of Health advised GPs that any complementary practitioners they recommend should be members of CNHC. CNHC is the regulatory body set up for complementary healthcare practitioners with government funding and support.

She is also a member of:

British Society for Environmental Medicine
Institute of Functional Medicine, IFM
Integrated Medicine for Mental Health

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Registered with Nutritionist Resource

Mood and Brain Function

Margo is a member of Integrated Medicine for Mental Health, International Network for Integrative Mental Health, and Food for the Brain. This reflects one of her specialist areas of interest, optimal mental health and mood stabilisation.

Treating Autism and Caudwell Children

Margo is on the list of practitioners on the Treating Autism website. She is also an approved supplier of services to Caudwell Children. Parents of children on the autism spectrum are encouraged to apply for a grant from the Caudwell Trust to support a nutritional programme.



First Line therapy

Margo Goldspink is a qualified First Line Therapy practitioner. First Line Therapy is an approach to optimal body composition, aiming to achieve the right amount and ratio of fat and muscle. This is particularly applicable to the overweight, underweight, elderly and athletes.

Genomic testing

Margo has completed training in interpretation of Genomic Testing with Genova Diagnostics. We can therefore arrange for tests to be carried out to help you explore the genetic links to your health concern. Genes may influence your predisposition to certain conditions, but genetic expression can be influenced by the environment- food and lifestyle in particular.

Collaboration with GPs

The Olive Tree Clinic is happy to work in collaboration with conventional medicine. if you request, we will gladly keep your GP informed of the nutritinal therapy programme.