The KAN Clinic: Family Naturopaths

21/08/2026

From 1 September 2026, the cost of microbiome testing will be increasing due to price increases from the laboratories themselves.

So, if you’ve been considering microbiome testing for yourself or your child, now may be a good time to go ahead.

Microbiome testing can give us valuable insight into things like:

• Microbial diversity and overall gut ecosystem
• Beneficial and potentially problematic bacteria
• Digestive function and inflammation
• How your gut function and microbiome may contribute to gut symptoms
• How the microbiome may be influencing symptoms beyond the gut

Importantly, we don’t test just for the sake of testing. We use microbiome testing when we believe the information is likely to change what we do clinically and help us create a more targeted treatment plan.

If you’ve been sitting on the fence, send us a DM or contact the clinic if you’re unsure whether microbiome testing would be useful for you or your child.

21/08/2026

If your child's ferritin keeps coming back low, despite eating iron-rich foods or taking supplements, it's worth asking why.

Iron isn't just about what goes into the body.

It's about what the body can absorb and use.

When inflammation is present, the body produces more of a hormone called hepcidin.

Hepcidin acts like a gatekeeper for iron, reducing how much iron is absorbed from the gut and limiting the release of stored iron.

This means ongoing inflammation can make it much harder to improve iron status, even when iron intake is adequate.

That's why, when I see persistent low ferritin, I'm not only looking at diet.

I'm asking whether there could be inflammation, digestive dysfunction or another underlying factor affecting absorption.

Sometimes the next step isn't simply more iron.

It's understanding why the body isn't using it effectively in the first place.

08/08/2026

Drinking too much cow's milk contributed to the deaths of three Queensland toddlers in the past two years due to iron deficiency anaemia.

Experts warn that consuming more than two cups or 500mL of cow's milk per day can cause iron deficiency anaemia in children aged five and under.

Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency in kids in Australia and something we support families with every week. The causes are wide and varied as are the associated symptoms, and in severe cases (like this) it can be fatal.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-09/cows-milk-iron-deficiency-toddler-health-nutrition/106953518?

Paediatricians across Australia are concerned about a jump in iron deficiency in young children due to excess cow's milk, and the need to better educate parents about the issue.

03/08/2026

Iron is one of the most talked-about minerals in wellness — but almost nobody talks about its relationship with heavy metals.

Here's the short version: iron and metals like lead share an absorption pathway in the gut. When your iron runs low, your body can end up absorbing more of what you don't want, not less. And high iron isn't necessarily a win either — it can just mean your body's under load elsewhere.

A blood panel gives you a number. It doesn't give you the story of how your minerals are working together (or against each other).

That's exactly what I dig into with a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis — a full picture of your mineral patterns, not just one number in isolation.

Running my HTMA promo until August 31st. Book via link in bio if you've been curious about what your minerals are actually doing.

01/08/2026

Let's clear up a few things about heavy metal exposure, because most of what circulates online is either dramatic or dismissive, and the truth is more boring (and more useful) than both.

You don't need to work in a mine to have exposure — everyday sources include water, cookware, cosmetics, and certain foods. And exposure doesn't usually announce itself with obvious symptoms; it tends to show up as the vague stuff (fatigue, low focus, digestive changes) that's easy to write off.

Blood tests are great for catching recent, high exposure, they're just not built to show what's accumulated in your tissue over time. That's the gap hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) is designed to fill.

This isn't about scaring anyone into a cleanse. It's about having real information instead of guessing. I am offering limited discounted HTMA until August 31st 2026.

Book via link in bio if you want to see what's actually going on.

31/07/2026

🎉 To celebrate Zenobia joining our team, we’re offering $70 OFF a limited number of HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) tests – available only for bookings with Zenobia until August 31st!

HTMA is one of our top tools for uncovering nutrient imbalances, heavy metal stress, and hidden contributors to symptoms like:
😴 Fatigue
😰 Anxiety
💤 Poor sleep
🩸 Low iron
😷 Chronic health challenges

✅ New clients: Order your discounted HTMA during your initial consult with Zenobia
✅ Existing clients: Request your HTMA and book a follow-up Report of Findings with Zenobia to access the discount and get her expert support

Spots are limited – don’t miss this chance to get real insight into your health at a discounted price!

29/07/2026

Some news I’ve been so excited to share 🤍
Zenobia has officially joined The KAN Clinic as a practitioner, and honestly, this one feels really special.
For over a year now, I’ve had the privilege of mentoring Zen. She’s shadowed complex cases, been immersed in the way we investigate and treat, and absorbed the KAN Clinic method from the inside out. She thinks the way I think. She asks the questions I would ask. She digs where I would dig.
That kind of deep, guided training is rare, and it’s exactly what I want in a practitioner treating my clients.
She’s warm, sharp, curious, and she genuinely cares about getting people real answers. Watching her step into this role has been one of the most rewarding parts of my year.
Welcome officially, Zen. So glad you’re here 🌿

19/07/2026

After years of clinical work and hundreds of complex paediatric cases, our founder and lead naturopath Kelly Allan has released two practitioner references we’re genuinely proud of.
The Paediatric Microbiome Testing Interpretation Guide & The Paediatric Functional Pathology Optimal Range Reference.

Both are working clinical references, written for naturopaths and nutritionists treating infants and young children. Age-stratified ranges, functional thresholds, real interpretation logic.

Limited introductory offer of $97 each. $147 bundled.

Link in bio

13/07/2026

Both paediatric guides are now available, and for a limited time you can take the pair for $147.

The Paediatric Functional Pathology Optimal Range Reference. A pattern-based, systems-thinking guide to interpreting paediatric blood work. Functional optimal ranges, age-stratified where the biology differs, sex-differentiated through adolescence. The first reference of its kind in our profession.

The Paediatric Microbiome Testing Interpretation Guide. 115 pages of clinician-written interpretation across the paediatric age brackets, with the reasoning we actually use when a report is open in front of us.

Limited introductory offer of $97 each. $147 bundled.

Link in bio.

08/07/2026

This resource for practitioners is available for purchase now ! Link in bio