Lorna Ryan on Nutrition and Hypermobility

Hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (hEDS) are connective tissue disorders with varying degrees of symptom presentation. Some might simply notice greater-than-average physical flexibility, but others may suffer with instability, injury, pain, fatigue, headaches, gastro-intestinal problems, and even autonomic dysfunction.

There's some dispute about the prevalence of symptomatic hypermobility, but if you suspect you, or someone you know may have it, I hope this episode will give you some very useful health pointers.

Lorna Ryan has a lot of experience of HSD/hEDS, both as a registered Nutritionist and as a patient herself, initially working on her own health after facing the possibility of living on a liquid diet.

I was delighted to hear Lorna expertly explain options in support for people experiencing HSD, bringing her characteristic modesty, calm, and gracious professionalism.

Lorna’s discussion beautifully demonstrates the collaborative nature of excellent healthcare, with nutrition playing its part alongside mainstream medical specialists and other practitioners.

Subjects we cover:

• the variety in Hypermobility Spectrum and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes
• diagnosing hypermobility
• the Beighton Score
• are there upsides to hypermobility?
• the significance of healthy bowel movements
• possible connections with neurodivergence
• options if you suspect you have hypermobility

Lorna Ryan is an internationally recognised specialist in Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders and Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes, with a particular expertise in gastro-intestinal and autonomic nervous system comorbidities.

Lorna chairs the International Consortium on Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Diet & Nutrition working group, and facilitates training for clinicians, and non-profit organisations internationally in this area.

You can reach Lorna via her website: https://lornaryanhealth.com/
We also mention the Ehlers Danlos society website: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/

Contact Clare via her website: https://www.transformationnutrition.org/contact

Theme music is by Chris Marchand. You can find more of his work at https://chrismarchand.bandcamp.com/