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I had eczema for 14 years. Steroid creams didn’t fix it. Diet didn’t fix it. Here’s what actually did (and why most people get this wrong) 🧵

What happens when you’ve tried a health plan and it hasn’t worked? Do you give up? Try something completely different? Or dig deeper? In our latest episode of The Gut Health Solution for Men podcast, @GutFirstHealth and I discuss why initial plans sometimes fail and how we approach the next steps with clients. 🎙️ What to Do When the First Plan Doesn’t Work 🎧 Listen here 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/6QX…

Have you ever wondered what it’s actually like to work with me? In our latest podcast, Kieran @GutFirstHealth interviews me about what goes on inside my one-to-one coaching practice. We discuss how I work with clients, how I investigate potential root causes of chronic health issues, and why personalised testing and support can make such a difference. I also open up about my own health struggles, my personal journey, and what led me to doing what I do today. If you’ve been following my content and wondered whether working with me could help you, this episode will give you a much better understanding of my approach. 🎙️ Inside Tommy’s One-to-One Coaching Practice Listen here 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/0KZ…

What REALLY happens when you work with a health practitioner 1:1? It’s not just about being handed a diet plan, a list of supplements or being told what to avoid. In our latest podcast, Kieran @GutFirstHealth and I go in-depth into what working with us actually looks like. From understanding your health history and identifying possible underlying drivers, to deciding when further testing is appropriate and building a personalised approach. We also discuss why two people with seemingly identical symptoms might need completely different approaches. If you’ve been struggling with your health and wondering what proper 1:1 support involves, this episode is worth a listen. 🎧 Listen here 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/3i8…

Carnivore, fasting, gluten, seed oils… it seems like every week there’s another health trend telling us what we should or shouldn’t be doing. But how much of it actually stands up to scrutiny? In our latest podcast, me and @GutFirstHealth Kieran put some of the biggest health claims on trial. ⚖️ No fearmongering. No extreme approaches. Just an honest discussion 🎧 Listen here open.spotify.com/episode/6sb…

Football is something I never want to give up. ⚽️ And it’s one of the reasons I’m so passionate about helping people overcome chronic gut and sinus issues. When you’re constantly dealing with bloating, congestion, fatigue or poor sleep, it’s not just the symptoms that affect you. It’s the things those symptoms stop you from enjoying. For me, health has never just been about feeling better. It’s about having the freedom to do the things you love. That’s what I want for the people I work with.

⚽ If health was a football team, what would your starting XI look like? In our latest podcast, Kiera @GutFirstHealth and I put together our own health squads, football draft style. From sleep and nutrition to exercise, stress management and everything in between, we took turns picking what we believe has the biggest impact on our health. But just like football, you can’t have 11 strikers and expect to win. You need balance, and some things are far more important than others. 🎙️ Listen to the latest episode of The Gut Health Solution for Men Podcast 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/5Xr…

The gut–sinus connection isn’t about claiming every blocked nose comes from the gut. It’s about recognising that digestion, immune activity, sleep, stress and your environment can all influence how reactive you feel. Context matters.

I love when someone tells me: “My nose isn’t bothering me as much anymore.” But I love it even more when it comes alongside: “My digestion is better.” “I’m sleeping deeper.” “My energy is coming back.” That’s the bigger picture.

Sometimes the person with chronic sinus issues doesn’t need another thing to put up their nose. They need someone to zoom out and look at the whole picture.

If you can only feel good when your diet is absolutely perfect, that isn’t much freedom. Getting healthier should eventually give you MORE flexibility, not less.

The goal isn’t to spend your life avoiding everything that makes you feel bad. The goal is to build a body that can tolerate more again.

You don’t necessarily need another restrictive diet. You need to understand why your body has become so sensitive that seemingly normal foods, environments or stressors now trigger symptoms.

One thing I notice again and again: People with stubborn sinus issues often tell me about digestive symptoms almost as an afterthought. “Oh yeah, I’m bloated most days too.” That information matters.

You’re eating a “clean diet”… But you’re still dealing with: Blocked sinuses. Constant mucus. Post-nasal drip. Feeling like certain foods set you off. So naturally, you start blaming the food. But what I see again and again is that it’s not always just about what you’re eating. It’s also about the environment that food is landing in. If your digestion is struggling and your internal environment is already irritated, foods that should normally be tolerated can suddenly seem like the problem. That’s why endlessly removing more and more foods often doesn’t get to the root of what’s going on. If your sinus symptoms keep coming back despite eating “clean”, comment “SINUS” below and I’ll tell you how I approach this differently.

If you’ve tried sprays, antihistamines, rinses and even surgery… And your sinus problems keep returning… It might be time to widen the lens beyond your nose.

I spent years trying to fix my sinuses from the outside. Eventually I realised I needed to start asking what was influencing them from the inside. That shift changed the way I look at chronic sinus issues completely.

Blocked nose at night. Bloating after dinner. Poor sleep. Wake up exhausted. More reactive the following day. Sometimes what looks like several separate problems is one interconnected pattern.

A lot of people massively overcomplicate getting healthier. If @GutFirstHealth and I only had 30 days to feel as good as possible, where would we put our effort? Sleep? Food? Training? Gut health? Supplements? Stress? In this week’s podcast, Kieran and I break down exactly what we’d add, track and cut out for the biggest noticeable improvement in 30 days. 🎙️ 30 Days For Our Health — What Would We Do? open.spotify.com/episode/47z…

Your gut doesn’t exist in isolation. Neither does your immune system. Neither do your sinuses. The body doesn’t care which specialist treats which body part. Everything communicates.

Chronic sinus problems aren’t always simply about producing “too much mucus.” The more useful question can be: Why is your system so reactive in the first place?