Could Gluten Be Affecting Your Mood, Energy, Digestion—or Even Autism or Neurodivergent Symptoms?

Many people are searching for answers to persistent symptoms like low mood,  anxiety, chronic fatigue, digestive issues, brain fog, or skin flare-ups—often visiting multiple specialists with no clear diagnosis. One often-overlooked cause? Gluten sensitivity.

As a Registered Nutritionist and Clinical Hypnotherapist, I help clients one to one, in-person,  in my private rooms, Nutrition and Hypnotherapy Clinics in Cork, Limerick, Youghal, Adare, Newcastle West, and nationwide via ONLINE  Nutrition and Hypnotherapy consultations, identify how food, trauma, PTSD, stress, and lifestyle may be affecting their physical and emotional health.

If you’ve been searching for support from a nutritionist or hypnotherapist near you, or if you’re wondering if gluten might be contributing to your symptoms—you’re in the right place.

What Is Gluten and Why Does It Matter?

Gluten is a group of proteins found in wheat, barley, and rye. For some people, it causes no issues. But for many others, gluten can silently trigger widespread symptoms:

  • Bloating, flatulence, constipation, diarrhoea
  • Anxiety, panic attacks
  • Depression or low mood
  • Brain fog and poor concentration
  • Eczema, acne, keratosis pilaris
  • Hormonal issues (PMS, PCOS, irregular periods)
  • Joint pain and inflammation
  • Chronic fatigue and low energy
  • Poor sleep or waking unrefreshed
  • ADHD-like symptoms
  • Worsening of sensory or behavioural symptoms in autism

Even without a celiac diagnosis, non-celiac gluten sensitivity is a real and growing concern. If symptoms improve after removing gluten—and return when it’s reintroduced—there may be a clear link.

Online Nutritionist Services  & In-person one to one – Personalised, Professional, Practical

As a Registered Nutritionist in Limerick , Cork and ONLINE,  I specialise in helping clients uncover hidden food sensitivities, hormonal imbalances, and nutrient deficiencies that often go overlooked in conventional care.

Many of my clients come to me after trying everything—from elimination diets to supplements—with no success. Together, we explore how your current symptoms may be connected to underlying imbalances caused by gluten and/or other dietary triggers.

Nutrition support is particularly helpful for those experiencing:

  • Persistent gut issues despite “clean eating”
  • Low energy not explained by blood tests
  • Hormonal symptoms—PMS, PCOS, menopause perimenopause
  • Mood swings or anxiety with no clear cause
  • Skin complaints like acne or eczema
  • Unexplained weight gain, weight loss, flatulence or bloating
  • Thyroid dysfunction, Inflammatory conditions or autoimmune disease
  • Autism-related symptoms such as meltdowns, digestive upsets, digestive pain, or food sensitivities

Whether you’re based in Cork, Limerick, or Youghal, or you’re looking for an experienced online registered nutritionist who truly listens, you can access experienced guidance with scientific evidence-based care.

What Can Hypnotherapy Help With?

As a Clinical Hypnotherapist, I help clients steadily shift the mental and emotional blocks that can make healing feel much harder than it needs to be. Hypnosis and RTT is a powerful, safe technique that can support your health from the inside out by improving emotional regulation, sleep quality, eating habits, and stress response.

Clinical hypnotherapy has helped many of my clients who experience:

  • Emotional eating and cravings (especially for gluten, sugar or processed foods)
  • Stress-related gut symptoms (IBS, bloating, nausea)
  • Anxiety, panic attacks, general overwhelm
  • Sleep difficulties, night waking, and insomnia
  • Confidence and motivation struggles around health changes
  • Autism-related anxiety or sensory processing overwhelm
  • Emotional dysregulation and meltdowns in neurodivergent children or adults

When paired with nutrition, hypnotherapy accelerates healing, helping you change subconscious patterns that may be blocking progress—even when you’re doing everything else “right.”

Online hypnosis is equally effective as in-person sessions. I’ve helped clients across Newcastle West, Adare, and as far afield as Europe and the US—all from the comfort and privacy of their own homes.

Gluten and the Gut–Brain Connection

Did you know that gluten can contribute to inflammation in the gut lining? When the gut becomes “leaky,” gluten proteins may enter the bloodstream and trigger immune responses—not just in your body, but in your brain.

This is why gluten is increasingly linked to symptoms like:

  • Anxiety, depression, irritability
  • ADHD and concentration issues
  • Chronic fatigue or foggy thinking
  • Behavioural changes in children
  • Sleep disturbances and mood instability

In some people, especially those with autism or ADHD, removing gluten can significantly improve emotional regulation, sensory processing, mood, energy, and sleep patterns.

If you’ve been researching autism and gluten, or wondering if food is affecting your child’s behaviour or development, this is an area where I offer personalised, expert support—without restriction-based pressure.

Autism & Neurodivergent : Nutrition, Mental & Emotional Resilience

People and Parents of children with autism often find themselves juggling complex behavioural, sensory, and digestive issues, pain and symptoms—all without clear guidance on where to begin.

Many families I work with report the following autism-related challenges:

  • Recurrent meltdowns, especially in the late afternoon
  • Ongoing constipation, diarrhoea, or tummy pain
  • Sleep resistance, frequent waking, or early rising
  • Refusal to try new foods or extreme food preferences
  • Hyperactivity or emotional outbursts
  • Sensory overload and shutdown
  • Trouble concentrating at school or in group settings
  • Food reactions: mood changes after bread, pasta, milk, or sugar
  • Histamine-related symptoms (rashes, sinus congestion, red cheeks)

My approach is compassionate and flexible—we work with you or your child’s individual sensory profile and emotional needs, steadily rewiring your or their marvellous mind! To steadily bring in healthy foods, the dietary and habit changes to improve the health issue you are working on.  We together work on food changes and habit changes. Steadily helping you rewire limiting beliefs and patterns of behaviour, changing the concept of safe food that has little to no nutritional benefit, to real safe foods, that provide health benefits.  Nutrition that helps the internal body, the brain, and behaviour changes. To give long term and lasting health, confidence and empowerment.

You can work with me from anywhere in Ireland, UK, and worldwide through secure online consultations, or we can meet in person if you’re located in or around Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Youghal, Charleville, Fermoy, Adare or Newcastle West.

Real full body & mind Support, Real Results

“Claire helped me understand why my mood was so low, my emotional state disregulated.  Why I was constantly tired, bloated, with sometimes embarrassing flatulence and highly anxious. With her guidance, we changed my thinking and negative belief  patterns.  With some dietary and mind set tweaks, I removed gluten—and within three weeks, my sleep and my mood improved dramatically. Powerful!.” — Katie, Cork

“We were at a loss with our son’s autism meltdowns. Claire’s advice was initially tricky, firm but gentle, and wow ! We are blown away by the results! Empowering for us all! Since removing gluten and supporting his gut, he’s calmer and more focused. The smiles, confidence and happiness! And to our delight – finally sleeping.” — Jen, Limerick

“I’d tried many diets but still had no energy. Claire spotted a gluten sensitivity and helped me use nutrition and hypnosis to break emotional eating habits. My family cant believe how much better I am and finally feel like myself again.” — Sean, Newcastle West

Is Gluten Affecting Your Health?

If you’ve been struggling with unexplained symptoms, gut issues, mood swings, or fatigue—and suspect gluten might be playing a role—I’d love to help.

I work with adults, teenagers and children of all ages across Cork, Youghal, Limerick, Adare, and online to uncover the root causes behind your symptoms and support sustainable recovery using evidence-based nutrition and clinical hypnotherapy.

Whether you’re searching for a:

  • Nutritionist for anxiety, depression, hormones, fertility Limerick or Cork
  • Hypnotherapist online for emotional eating, eating disorders or weight loss
  • Nutritionist Limerick autism support or Neurodivergent issues
  • Registered Nutritionist chronic fatigue Ireland
  • Hypnotherapy for insomnia or sleep problems Cork and Limerick
  • Online nutrition and mindset therapist, counselling, hypnotherapy Ireland

… you’re in experienced hands.

Take the First Step Toward Feeling Better

If you’re tired of feeling tired, overwhelmed, or unheard, it’s time to look at what your body is trying to tell you.

Let’s talk—no pressure, no commitment.

Book your free 15-minute discovery call to discuss how my combined approach using nutrition and clinical hypnosis can help you feel more in control, more energetic, and more like yourself again.

Wherever you are in Ireland—or beyond—I’m here to help and support you

Contact Claire 087 616 6638 by phone or text to request a call back