Reflux & digestive consultations at The Health Shop
If reflux, heartburn and bloating keep coming back — even on medication — it is usually because the real cause was never addressed. The Reflux Clinic runs consultations within The Health Shop across North Brisbane and Moreton Bay, where Clinical Nutritionist Douglas Mizzi helps everyday Australians 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 our Health Shop clinics 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 every Health Shop 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 any Health Shop 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 every Health Shop 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 The Health Shop or online by Zoom
See Douglas in person at your nearest Health Shop clinic, or from the comfort of home by Zoom — the care and results are exactly the same.
In-Clinic Initial Consultation
Meet Douglas at a Health Shop clinic
- 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 The Health Shop
Consultations are held within The Health Shop at four convenient locations across North Brisbane and the Moreton Bay region. Choose the clinic nearest you — or request a callback and we will help you find the right one.
North Brisbane ClinicAspley Hypermarket Clinic
Aspley
Personalised reflux and digestive health consultations with Douglas Mizzi at the Aspley clinic, serving Aspley and the surrounding North Brisbane suburbs.
North Brisbane ClinicWestfield Chermside Clinic
Chermside
Personalised reflux and digestive health consultations with Douglas Mizzi at the Chermside clinic, serving Chermside and the surrounding North Brisbane suburbs.
Moreton Bay ClinicWestfield North Lakes Clinic
North Lakes
Personalised reflux and digestive health consultations with Douglas Mizzi at the North Lakes clinic, serving North Lakes and the surrounding Moreton Bay suburbs.
Moreton Bay ClinicMorayfield Shopping Centre Clinic
Morayfield
Personalised reflux and digestive health consultations with Douglas Mizzi at the Morayfield clinic, serving Morayfield and the surrounding Moreton Bay suburbs.
Common questions
Where are the Health Shop clinics located?
The Reflux Clinic runs consultations within The Health Shop at Aspley, Chermside, North Lakes and Morayfield, across North Brisbane and the Moreton Bay region. Each location has convenient parking — you will find the full address, map and phone number for every clinic further down this page.
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 anywhere in Australia. The consultation is just as thorough as attending a Health Shop clinic in person.
Send a message or request a callback
Tell us which Health Shop clinic suits you — or let us advise you — and we will contact you to discuss your enquiry and help arrange the most appropriate consultation if suitable.