IBS Naturopaths and Nutritionists Specialising in Gut Health Treatment
Melbourne, Australia and Online
Meet our practitioners
Meet Sandra Tenge ATMS Registered Naturopath | Nutritionist | Herbalist | AHPRA Registered Nurse | Certified Yoga & Meditation Teacher | Microbiome Analyst | Nerva Skilled Practitioner | Functional Medicine Practitioner
With 30 years of clinical experience, Sandra Tenge brings a uniquely qualified and deeply compassionate approach to gut health, IBS, and anxiety. As the founder of Pure Wellness and creator of 'The IBS Solution', Sandra combines the evidence-based rigour of nursing and naturopathic medicine with the healing power of nutrition, mindfulness, and microbiome science.
Sandra and the Pure Wellness team specialise in helping you uncover the root causes of your Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), fatigue or anxiety - going far beyond symptom management to identify the triggers, imbalances, and lifestyle factors keeping you stuck.
Whether you're dealing with bloating, unpredictable bowel habits, food intolerances, SIBO, gut-related anxiety, brain fog or the exhausting cycle of not knowing how you'll feel after a meal - the team’s integrative approach is designed to give you real, lasting relief.
Our Signature Program 'The IBS Solution' is a comprehensive online gut health program guiding you step-by-step through identifying your personal IBS triggers, addressing root causes, and building a sustainable management plan - so you can eat freely, leave the house with confidence, and feel comfortable in your own body again.
Areas of Expertise
✔ IBS diagnosis support & long-term management
✔ Gut microbiome testing & microbiome restoration
✔ SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)
✔ Food intolerances, FODMAP & elimination diets
✔ Bloating, constipation, diarrhoea & reflux
✔ Gut-brain axis, anxiety, stress and fatigue
✔ Nerva gut-directed hypnotherapy (Nerva Skilled Practitioner)
✔ Herbal medicine, nutritional therapy & lifestyle medicine
✔ Telehealth - nationally and internationally, online programs, workshops and retreats
Based in Melbourne, Australia, Pure Wellness serves clients locally and internationally via telehealth and online programs - because expert gut health support should be accessible wherever you are in the world.
When you’re dealing with gut issues, bloating, fatigue or the stress of not feeling like your best self, you want someone who really listens and who gets it. We’ve been there too. Plus, as IBS and gut health experts, we have decades of experience and have helped 1,000s of people just like you. No fads, AI programs or harmful protocols. Together, we’ll design a clear path forward - so you can experience a happy gut, calm mind, freedom from bloating, clarity in what to eat and restored energy to enjoy life again without fear or overwhelm.
Sandra Tenge
Naturopath, Nutritionist, IBS Specialist, Herbalist
Yoga & Meditation Teacher
Sandra Tenge is a Naturopath, Nutrition Consultant, Herbalist, Health Educator, Yoga & Meditation Teacher and IBS Specialist based in Melbourne, Australia. She integrates her knowledge gained as an Intensive Care nurse with personal experience and over 25 years’ of clinical practice working with gut health, food intolerances, IBS, SIBO, dysbiosis, mood and anxiety.
Known as the ‘IBS Naturopath’, Sandra investigates food intolerance and gut microbiome imbalance, alongside other functional medicine testing as needed. This is done to identify problem foods or gut conditions and design personalised treatments to support and restore gut and nervous system health and a thriving microbiome naturally.
Sandra takes a compassionate, integrative approach to help clients restore energy, hormonal balance, and emotional wellbeing. With a passion for restorative yoga, breathwork and meditation, Sandra weaves these powerful tools into her consultations, group sessions and retreats.
Learning to balance a busy life, embrace authentic self care and personalised naturopathic principles, she helps clients discover greater health, joy and a sense of calm, free from overwhelm, stress and anxiety.
Sandra treats both adults and children from her clinics in Melbourne, through telehealth consults, online programs, workshops and retreats. She is also available for media engagements, interviews and podcasts and is commonly asked to speak at events.
Linda Spirou
Naturopath, Gut Health Specialist Herbalist, Microbiome Specialist
Linda is a degree qualified naturopath and gut health specialist based in Melbourne, Australia. She is passionate about educating clients on how to use diet and naturopathic medicine to restore a thriving microbiome for the benefit of the whole body. Linda is a highly motivated practitioner, continually engaging in further studies and recent research.
Linda works with clients experiencing ongoing digestive issues such as bloating, irregular bowel habits, SIBO, and microbiome imbalances. She uses microbiome testing to gain a clear picture of each client’s gut health, then applies targeted prebiotics and personalised dietary strategies to restore balance and build long-term resilience.
Her approach blends thorough investigation with practical, evidence-based care. Each plan is tailored to be realistic and sustainable, avoiding extremes while still creating meaningful results.
When the microbiome is restored, clients often notice benefits far beyond digestion — including improved energy, mood, skin health, and food tolerance. Linda’s role is to guide that process step-by-step, helping people feel confident and supported at every stage of their gut health journey
