The Good Gut Girl

IBS NATUROPATH

Helping IBS sufferers to understand that IBS is common but it should never be considered normal.

I’m Sharon Hespe “The Good Gut Girl” I help you to uncover the real reasons behind your gut symptoms because even though gut symptoms are common they are never normal. It's hard to sit in your doctors office and hear oh there's nothing wrong with you - you just have IBS, take a probiotic, go on a low FODMAP Diet, take this antidepressant.............. Many of my patients have sat in their gastroenterologists office and been told that their symptoms are not from anything that they've discovered in their testing so you just have IBS. For many this is a very distressing diagnosis and many a tear has been shed which breaks my heart and the reason you went through the whole process was to find answers but the answers you received were not the ones you were looking for. 

Sharon Hespe selecting herbal medicine in her naturopathic clinic dispensarySharon Hespe smiling while writing notes at a bright desk with cookbooks and flowers
Sharon Hespe at her naturopathic office desk surrounded by botanical prints and apothecary jars

"Sharon has been fantastic. Has helped me so much with my gut and got it back on track. The weekly check ins made it easy to stay on track throughout the program. When I started with Sharon I was overwhelmed, my anxiety was out of control, my skin was breaking out the worst it had ever been and my periods were all over the shop. I'm almost coming to the end of the program and my mental health has been amazing, my skin has completely cleared up and my periods have become more regular. Could not recommend her enough! She is fantastic!"

— Emily N, The Gut Reset

I’ve worked with thousands of patients for over twenty years helping them find the cause of their IBS and gut problems. IBS is a diagnosis that I’ve never been comfortable with because I know there are underlying causes behind it that can be solved.

When you are struggling with;

bloating, reflux, constipation, diarrhoea
food sensitivities, SIBO, candida
fatigue, skin issues, brain fog, anxiety
fructose intolerance or microbiome imbalance

You need to know what is going on, not just have your symptoms labelled as IBS

I work with patients in clinic in Hurstville Grove in Sydney and on line across Australia.

I use functional testing to understand the root cause of your gut problems and IBS. Once we have results I create a personalised plan for you that fits your life and includes;

nutrition advice and support
recipes
herbal medicine tonics and supplements

I look forward to working with you and helping you to find the cause of your IBS.

Check out some of my google reviews and read about my patients experiences of working with me below.

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Google Reviews

From my Google reviews

"I owe Sharon my health and life back. As a sports therapist health is primary and a few of my patients also have their gut health back including Olympians. Sharon's knowledge, experience and overall compassion is just fabulous and as the gut runs your life the only practitioner I trust is Sharon. ♥️"

Robyn Canner

1 May

"A fabulous day of hands on cooking with a great group of people. The very knowledgeable naturopath and Good Gut Girl, Sharon, had considered all of our dietary needs and had tailored 12 recipes to accommodate them. We started with breakfast (overnight oats and chia puddings), moved to morning tea (pumpkin muffins and banana muffins) and then onto a huge lunch (chicken snitzel, veggie and quinoa burgers, red lentil salad, potato salad, brown rice salad, rice paper rolls, pasta with hot smoked trout) and finally ended with afternoon tea (chocolate pudding with raspberries). There were also leftovers to take home. The food was as good as the company! An excellent day and great value."

Catherine Hammond

2 April

"So impressed with Sharon's advice and response time. If I have a health crisis she makes herself available to listen and consider possible ways to rectify the situation. Lately she has helped me manage pain levels while waiting on a prolapse surgery - it has made a big difference. Highly recommend her practice."

Rhonda Fuzzard

2 August 2025

"I was recommended to Sharon from a friend 18 months ago. I have suffered severely with gut problems and seen many specialists and dietitians over 16 years. 18 months ago I completed the 5 Phase Gut program and wow what a difference it made. I feel fantastic now as we know from testing what to not eat. My blood tests are also better. And I look much better. As I also have an immune problem that is a constant work in progress but with Sharon's help she has narrowed that down to providing certain supplements that assist my gut and help me recover quicker. I can't always avoid strong antibiotics. Thanks Sharon."

Joanne Mood

2 July 2025

"I've been seeing Sharon for over 10 years now, since I was 14, and she's been an incredible support throughout my health journey. She's always taken the time to get to the root cause with thorough testing, the right supplements, and helpful advice—especially around diet and lifestyle. Sharon genuinely cares and even supported me over email when I got sick overseas. I'm so grateful for her knowledge, kindness, and dedication. She's made such a difference in my life. Highly recommend."

Eliza Urey

13 June 2025

"Sharon's years of experience and deep knowledge is so impressive. Her commitment to client outcomes is exceptional and the reason the whole family has seen Sharon over the years. She's our go to person!"

Zak Hammer

25 March 2025

"Sharon is a fantastic practitioner with a wide knowledge and enthusiasm for natural remedies. She helped me with a long standing gut issue, diagnosing it quickly and supplying treatments that have worked wonders. She is readily available and happy to communicate via email, zoom or face to face. Highly recommended!"

Andrew Barrs

10 October 2024

"Sharon helped me with my gut health and is now helping with my hormones, she is easy to talk to and cares deeply about helping people, I recommend her to anyone who is confused about their gut health."

Michelle

28 August 2024

"Sharon is kind, considered and very thorough. As someone who has a holistic approach, she sees things from all angles and provides an approach to patient care that I have not seen in other practitioners. She's so caring and will exhaust all options until she finds an answer in helping her patients. She has been helping me with my health for ten years and I can't recommend her highly enough."

Joey Hespe

26 August 2024

"Highly recommend. I received more answers from Sharon then from my Dr."

A W

31 July 2024

"My name is Joy Ryan. I am so pleased I did the 10 day gut reset with Sharon. It has helped me greatly to get back on track and break a couple of negative habits. I found Sharon's tips and guidance most helpful and I am feeling so much better. Sharon shows a lot of interest in others health concerns and answers questions with easy to follow advice. Thanks muchly Sharon."

Bill Ryan

29 July 2023

"I had suffered for years with many stomach issues. I had been to many doctors and specialists and they could not find out what was wrong with me. Even diagnosing an incorrect illness. I met Sharon at a business breakfast and heard her talk, everything she said made sense to me finally. I took the plunge and visited her. Now after two years, I am healthy, my issue was resolved and working with Sharon and a specialist that used her information I am now virtually cured. I have also taken my daughter to Sharon and resolved issues for her and my mother also has now seen Sharon with amazing results. I would recommend Sharon for her high level of care and understanding about her patients and an understanding and care for what she does."

Sharon Veness

18 July 2013

"My daughter had stomach problems for quite a while, and when she got stomach pains she had to be near a toilet. After seeing Sharon and finding that she couldn't tolerate gluten, with a revised diet and some tablets etc she was gradually able to reintroduce gluten back into her diet, so much so that this year she visited Italy and had no trouble eating pasta! Doctors had put it down to IBS, but after talking to Sharon I knew that we should be looking into this and thanks to Sharon my daughter is much better."

Jane Cora

16 July 2013

My clients love working with me

"For most of my adult life I have suffered with bloating, a feeling of nausea after eating, wind, weight gain, and other digestive problems. I would often complain to my family and friends about it only to be told, it is normal just get on with it. I booked in with Sharon who immediately told me no, that is not normal. Sharon asked me to remove certain foods from my diet and, to be honest, it was difficult to do, but within three weeks all my symptoms had gone. Sharon was right. It was not normal. I had suffered for more than 20 years and now, to my amazement, I feel fantastic , and I have lost 10kg as well, which Sharon said can happen. I have now been able to widen my diet and re-introduce the problematic foods, and as long as I manage my foods well and do not have too many of the offending foods, I feel great."

Anon

"I first consulted Sharon about some concerns I had around my digestive problems, and after testing for food intolerances and removing a few foods, I felt so much better. It is amazing what a difference removing a few foods can make to your life! With Sharon's practical advice and easy-to-follow cookbook, my digestive symptoms are now gone, along with lots of other health issues that Sharon has helped me with over the years. I really cannot quantify how much Sharon has helped me. It is indeed a pleasure to find and recommend someone so caring and committed to add value to our lives. I have no hesitation in recommending her time and time again."

Sylvia Troccoli

"Sharon specialises in gut problems. I had the after-effects of a tummy virus for 18 months , a problem which could not be fixed by western medicine. Sharon isolated the type of bacteria I had in excessive amounts and tailored a herbal treatment to alleviate my symptoms. This worked and I feel much better."

Christine Capper

"I first started to see Sharon many years ago as I was getting lots of colds and flu. Thankfully this was a problem that some herbal medicines and supplements easily addressed. Last year I moved overseas. It was a stressful time and my psoriasis flared up quite badly. I was concerned that I was fatigued, having difficulty concentrating, getting headaches, my hair fall was excessive, and I had joint pain that was restricting my movements. I was also struggling with digestion issues. Sharon and I organised our consultations via Skype and I made some major changes to my diet, on Sharon's recommendations. I noticed quite quickly a difference in how I felt. It is now a few months since making the changes. My psoriasis has cleared up, my digestion is now normal, my energy levels are better, and I have no muscle or joint pain at all. Thanks so much for your support and guidance, Sharon. You are the food intolerance queen!"

Yvette Pedone

"I had eczema all over my body and was addicted to hydrocortisone cream when this eventually stopped working. Doctors and specialists couldn't help me and denied that food was a possible cause as no food allergy showed up on blood tests. I was in agony and in the end, only salt baths could provide me with any relief , until a friend referred me to Sharon Hespe who conducted food intolerance testing. Since I have been able to avoid the trigger foods my eczema has dissipated dramatically. Hard to believe the solution was so simple and getting on the right probiotic for me also helped considerably."

Christine Barber

"I have been seeing Sharon now for many years for a variety of health concerns but particularly for her assistance in helping me overcome my many food intolerances and leaky gut issues. Having always preferred to heal my body using non-traditional methods without side effects, Sharon has always been at the forefront of my health care. She is caring, thorough and always follows up with me to see how I'm going. I have and will always continue to recommend Sharon to friends and family who want to heal their body holistically and via a practitioner who is super knowledgeable, but at the same time realistic and honest. Sharon does not waste your time! She is devoted to her trade, and her ability and expertise as a naturopath is, without a doubt, a major factor in my wellbeing. Sharon, I am forever thankful and grateful for your unwavering support, advice, and expertise. I honestly don't know where I'd be without it."

Dora Laaksonen

"I have been seeing Sharon for quite a few months now. After my first visit my life changed, no more gut pain! It was just amazing. Sharon you have changed my life! I just feel fantastic! I know now part of how I feel, is to do with my determination to stay on track with the advice from Sharon about my diet. Every day I thank you…my life has changed I am one happy girl."

Karen

"Thank you so much for letting us know that our child's test result was a good one. She is experiencing a huge improvement after taking the supplements you suggested, and we sincerely hope for an even better progression in the near future. Yes, her constipation problem has shown a good improvement as well. We're trying out which foods suit her best now. Thanks again for your email and help. We are so glad her teacher has no more complaints about her performance and attention in the classroom. Thanks again!"

Anon

"I just want to thank you for everything you have done for my daughter. We had years of terrible tantrums, irritability, anxiety, constipation and occasional bed wetting. It was such a stressful time for us all. After seeing you, changing her diet and giving her vitamins, she is like a new child. I've not seen a melt down from her in months, she's happy and having fun, no anxiety, regular on the toilet and no more bed wetting. It's so amazing to see her so content again. You have been a pleasure to deal with and are so kind and caring. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

Vanessa

"I really just had to share the changes I've been experiencing. Honestly, I just can't believe how different and how good I feel after only starting the diet on Saturday. My lung capacity feels greater. My nose is clearer. I don't miss my beloved pepsi max and I don't have sugar cravings. But most exciting of all for me is that so much of the stiffness and soreness that has plagued my hips, lower back etc for the last 3 years is just gone! I'm moving better, walking differently, standing taller. I'm feeling younger and lighter in all of my joints. It's amazing! I can't wait to pinpoint the culprit so I can choose to never ever consume it ever again!"

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Easy gut-friendly recipes & blog

Bloating is common but it's not normal

Why feeling puffy after every meal isn't something you have to live with.

Why "eating healthy" doesn't always fix your gut

You can eat all the right foods and still feel bloated, tired or uncomfortable.

Israeli Pasta Salad

A fresh spelt pasta salad with lemon, coriander, currants and sumac.

Cinnamon Chicken

A gently spiced one-pot chicken with prunes, saffron and cinnamon.

Red Lentil Salad

A warmly spiced red lentil salad adapted from Belinda Jeffrey — great for gut diversity and keeps beautifully in the fridge.

Roasted Carrots with Pangrattato and Chilli Honey Dressing

Sweet roasted carrots, crispy garlic pangrattato and labneh topped with a chilli honey dressing.

Pumpkin Pasta

A comforting baked pumpkin pasta from Gordon Ramsay, adapted with gluten-free corn and rice pasta and A2-friendly goats cheese.

Why the FODMAP diet doesn't work

FODMAP tries to be a one-size-fits-all fix for IBS, but gut problems are rarely that simple.

What is the 5 phase gut balancing protocol

A practical, phased approach to easing gut symptoms by removing common trigger foods and reintroducing them slowly.

Poo – is yours normal

What your stool colour, smell, shape and frequency reveal about your digestion.

The real deal about bone broths

You don't need to simmer bones for a day. A simple meat stock gives you the same gelatinous goodness in a few hours.

Dr. Google and YOUR health

Dr. Google has great information, but it can't replace a trained practitioner who can connect your symptoms to the right root cause.

Chocolate

50 grams of dark chocolate a day can help keep your microbiome happy.

Dairy and the alternatives

What to watch for in plant-based milks and dairy-free alternatives so you don't swap one problem for another.

Microbiome Health

Why at least forty different plant foods per week, plenty of fibre and polyphenol-rich foods are the foundation of a healthy microbiome.

Food Intolerances

How delayed IgG food reactions can trigger a wide range of symptoms, and why they often point to leaky gut syndrome.

Lemon Bread

A light, lemony spelt bread adapted from a lemon yoghurt breakfast cake — similar to banana bread but not as sweet.

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