Reflux help in Mooloolaba
If reflux, heartburn and bloating keep coming back — even on medication — it is usually because the real cause was never addressed. At our Mooloolaba clinic, Clinical Nutritionist Douglas Mizzi helps everyday Sunshine Coast locals settle their reflux by looking at what may actually be driving it.
Reflux, bloating and digestive discomfort
Many people living with reflux experience burning in the chest, an acid or sour taste, regurgitation, bloating, excessive wind, a feeling of fullness or discomfort after eating. For some, these symptoms have been managed with medication for years without ever getting to why they started.
At the Mooloolaba clinic we take a different approach. Rather than simply turning the acid down, we take the time to understand your history and look at the everyday factors — including the foods you eat — that may be contributing to your symptoms.
How food and fermentation can play a part
In some people, excessive fermentation within the abdominal digestive tract can contribute to increased gas and abdominal pressure. This may aggravate reflux symptoms by increasing pressure against the stomach and encouraging stomach contents to move upward towards the oesophagus. It is one possible contributing factor we look at — not the cause of every case.
When certain foods are not digested well, fermentation can produce gas and abdominal pressure — which may push stomach contents upward and aggravate reflux for some people.
By identifying and addressing the foods contributing to fermentation, the aim is to ease that gas and pressure — which, for many people with food-related reflux, helps settle their symptoms.
Identifying your likely triggers
As part of your consultation, we use non-invasive, computer-controlled food intolerance testing to help identify foods that may be contributing to your reflux and digestive symptoms. It is carried out during your appointment — there are no needles, and it is suitable for all ages.
Douglas Mizzi, Clinical Nutritionist
Douglas has been practising as a Clinical Nutritionist since 1990 and has helped thousands of everyday Australians reduce their reflux and digestive discomfort. At the Mooloolaba clinic he takes the time to understand you properly — something many traditional healthcare providers simply cannot do within a short appointment.
Clinical Nutritionist since 1990
Douglas Mizzi has more than three decades of clinical experience supporting people with reflux, bloating and digestive complaints.
Thousands of people helped
Douglas has worked with thousands of everyday Australians to reduce their reflux and gut discomfort by addressing likely contributing factors.
A natural, food-first approach
The focus is on understanding your body and your triggers — a personalised nutrition program, not another tablet.
All ages welcome
Consultations are suitable for all ages, from young children through to older adults, at the Mooloolaba clinic or online by Zoom.
What to expect from your consultation
We start with a food intolerance test
Your consultation includes non-invasive food intolerance testing to help identify the specific foods that may be contributing to your reflux, bloating and discomfort — so we work from real information about your body, not guesswork.
We investigate the real root cause
We take the time to properly investigate what may be driving your symptoms, going right back through your history to understand where these problems may have first started.
We never rush you
At the Mooloolaba clinic we give you the time you genuinely deserve — listening carefully, understanding your history and daily patterns, and answering your questions properly.
We guide you the whole way
You leave with a clear, personalised program to help settle your digestion, with ongoing support as you follow it. We are highly experienced and see a high level of success for people who work through the program with us.
Choose in-clinic at Mooloolaba or online by Zoom
See Douglas in person at the Mooloolaba clinic, or from the comfort of home by Zoom — the care and results are exactly the same.
In-Clinic Initial Consultation
Meet Douglas in person at Mooloolaba
- A full, unhurried assessment of your reflux and digestion
- Food intolerance testing to help identify your triggers
- We investigate the likely root cause — right back through your history
- Your clear, personalised program to start feeling better
Zoom Initial Consultation
The same care with Douglas, from anywhere
- Everything in the in-clinic consultation — nothing left out
- Meet face to face from your own home, anywhere in Australia
- Food intolerance online detailed assessment and full history review included
- Personalised program with ongoing support to follow at home
The Reflux Clinic at Mooloolaba
Mooloolaba Clinic
Convenient for Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Alexandra Headland, Buderim, Mountain Creek, Kawana Waters and the wider Sunshine Coast.
Common questions
Where is the Mooloolaba clinic located?
The Mooloolaba clinic is at 66 Goonawarra Drive, Mooloolaba QLD 4557, with ample street parking available. It is convenient for Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Alexandra Headland, Buderim, Mountain Creek, Kawana Waters and the wider Sunshine Coast.
What happens in a consultation?
Douglas takes a full, unhurried history of your reflux and digestion, carries out non-invasive food intolerance testing during your appointment, and works with you to build a clear, personalised program to help settle your symptoms.
Does the food intolerance test diagnose reflux?
No. The food intolerance test is a non-invasive assessment that may help identify foods contributing to your symptoms. It does not independently diagnose reflux or any medical condition — the results are reviewed with you as part of a tailored plan.
Can I have my consultation online instead?
Yes. If you would prefer not to travel, you can see Douglas by Zoom from home. The consultation is just as thorough as attending the Mooloolaba clinic in person.
Speak with the Mooloolaba clinic
Send us a message or request a callback and we will contact you to discuss your enquiry and help arrange the most appropriate consultation if suitable.