ABOUT US

Science meets soul in the heart of healing

Melinda’s journey into health and wellness began in the most personal of ways — through a decade-long battle with cancer alongside her husband. It was a time of immense challenge, transformation, and ultimately, loss. After he passed, Melinda found herself needing to rebuild everything — her relationships, her career, and her entire outlook on life. Out of that healing process, she was inspired to create an integrated medical facility, which has now been helping individuals and families reclaim their health for over 17 years.

Her passion deepened when her young son began experiencing a range of debilitating digestive symptoms — nausea, cramping, diarrhoea, constipation, reflux, gas, and bloating. The severity of his condition kept him from attending school for two and a half years. Despite countless consultations and treatments, traditional medicine offered no answers — only the suggestion that he might have to live with these symptoms for life.

Melinda refused to accept that. Drawing on scientific research, clinical evidence, and years of experience, she developed a microbiome restoration protocol tailored to her son’s needs. Incredibly, within just four weeks, he was completely symptom-free. Eighteen months on, not only have the symptoms not returned, but the autoimmune component has also been reversed. He is now fully healed and thriving.

This deeply personal success led Melinda to further her studies in functional medicine, becoming a member of the Institute of Functional Medicine. Today, she is more committed than ever to helping others who may be feeling lost or hopeless in their own health journeys.

You don’t have to go through this alone. With Melinda as your dedicated functional medicine practitioner and health coach, you'll have someone who truly understands — and who will walk with you every step of the way toward renewed health and wellbeing.

The Centre of Digestive Health was born from a simple yet powerful belief: that healing should begin at the root, not the surface. We are a dedicated team of integrative practitioners committed to helping people who feel lost in the system, unheard, or stuck in cycles of temporary relief.

Our work is grounded in the latest clinical research and testing, but it’s also deeply personal. Every person’s health story is unique—and we take the time to listen, explore, and connect the dots. We’re here to translate the body’s signals into actionable steps for recovery, helping you move from discomfort and confusion to clarity, comfort, and sustainable wellbeing.

From complex digestive disorders to seemingly unrelated symptoms that trace back to the gut, we provide holistic, tailored care that empowers you to take back your health—naturally and with confidence.

MEET THE TEAM

MELINDA KING

Functional Medicine Practitioner & Member of the Institute of Functional Medicine. Registered Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association. Other qualifications include Business degree (Accounting), Graduate Certificate Counselling, Graduate Diploma Counselling & Masters Counselling (2025).

DR THIM YOON CHEN

B.Sc(Melb),MBBS,FRACGP FAFM(Malaysia) AM(Malaysia)DTM&H(Bangkok) FAC Tropical Medicine(QLD) FF Travel Medicine(QLD) Dip Dermatology(Wales) Dip STD&Aids(Bangkok) LF Occupational Medicine Royal College of Physicians(Ireland), Member of European Society for Clinical Nutrition & Metabolism

Our Philosophy

Root-cause medicine. Personalised care. Real healing

We practice functional medicine because we believe in treating people, not problems. While conventional medicine often addresses the what, we seek to understand the why—why symptoms are arising, why the body is inflamed, why systems are misfiring.

At the core of our work is the gut microbiome, which we now understand to be foundational to nearly every aspect of human health. When the microbiome is in balance, the gut lining is strong, the immune system is regulated, and the brain-gut axis flows freely. But when it’s disrupted, the body sends signals—digestive issues, mood fluctuations, fatigue, autoimmunity, and more.

Our philosophy is simple:

  • Get curious, not dismissive.
  • Ask why, not just what.
  • Restore, don’t suppress.
  • Work with the body, not against it.

With targeted strategies supported by evidence-based clinical findings, we help re-establish microbial harmony, reduce inflammation, repair the gut lining, and re-regulate nervous system function.

Because when we treat the gut, we don’t just fix digestion—we help the entire body remember how to heal.

"Your gut is the gateway to your health. Rebalance it, and everything begins to shift."

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