CLINICAL NATUROPATH · SUNSHINE COAST
About Sara Judd
I’m Sara, a degree-qualified clinical naturopath (BHSc, ANTA) with a particular focus on persistent digestive symptoms and women’s health.
My approach is careful, practical and evidence-informed, with an emphasis on understanding your health history, symptom patterns and what has already been tried before deciding what deserves attention next.
Why people come to see me
Many of the people I work with have been dealing with symptoms for months or years. They may have tried changing their diet, taking supplements or following different treatment approaches, sometimes with partial improvement but without lasting change.
Others have been told their results are normal, yet still don’t feel well.
My role is to bring that information together: how your symptoms developed, what else was happening at the time, your medical history and existing results, and how you have responded to previous treatment.
From there, we can identify what appears most relevant, what may require further investigation and where it makes sense to begin.
Similar symptoms do not always have the same explanation.
Areas of Clinical Focus
My clinical work focuses primarily on persistent digestive symptoms and menstrual and hormonal concerns.
Digestive Health
Supporting people experiencing:
Persistent bloating
IBS and altered bowel habits
SIBO and IMO
Reflux
Food sensitivities
Menstrual & Hormonal Health
Supporting women experiencing:
PMS
Painful periods
Heavy or irregular periods
PCOS
Perimenopausal changes
A considered approach to treatment
I don’t believe more testing, more supplements or a more restrictive diet automatically means better care.
Existing pathology and previous investigations are considered first. Further testing is recommended selectively, when the result is likely to provide useful information or meaningfully influence the treatment plan.
Recommendations may include nutrition, lifestyle strategies, herbal medicine or nutritional supplementation depending on your individual presentation.
Just as importantly, you’ll understand what we’re doing, why it has been recommended and how we will assess whether it is helping.
What matters to me in practice
Clear reasoning
You should understand why something has been recommended rather than simply leave with a list of things to take.
Practical recommendations
Treatment needs to work outside the consultation room. I prioritise changes that are realistic to implement and sustainable to maintain.
Appropriate investigation
Not every symptom needs another test. Where further investigation is warranted, I’ll explain what we are looking for and how the result may change the plan.
A little about me
I’m a Bachelor of Health Science qualified clinical naturopath and member of the Australian Natural Therapists Association.
I’m currently undertaking a Master of Human Nutrition at Deakin University, continuing to build on my clinical training with postgraduate study in nutrition.
My practice is based on the Sunshine Coast, with consultations available in Maroochydore and Forest Glen, as well as via Telehealth Australia-wide.
I’m particularly drawn to cases where the picture isn’t immediately straightforward, persistent digestive symptoms, menstrual concerns, or situations where someone has already tried several approaches and needs a clearer way forward.
BHSc Clinical Naturopathy · ANTA Member
Currently undertaking Master of Human Nutrition, Deakin University
Not sure what deserves attention next?
If you’ve been dealing with persistent symptoms and aren’t sure what to investigate, change or prioritise next, an initial consultation is a place to bring the pieces together.
We’ll review your symptoms, health history, existing results and what you’ve already tried, then identify the most useful next steps.