My GAPS Story

Karen England

My health issues began in my childhood with food sensitivities, gut & sinus problems. I was an anxious and shy child and would avoid situations because of this.
In my teens my health didn’t improve with more chronic gut issues and emotional issues which lead me to disordered eating and over exercising as a way of coping.

I learnt to eliminate the foods that were causing me to feel unwell but this never solved the underlying problems and allowed my gut to heal. I developed chronic fatigue syndrome in my 20’s after a viral infection which took years to recover from. I later went through a period of chronic stress which continued to damage my gut

and a new range of symptoms developed. I have always found health fascinating and became a Nutritionist in my 20’s. I have always followed a wholistic approach to health however I felt like my whole life I have been putting out spot fires and treating symptoms and never correcting the foundations of my health.