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Travel without the tummy drama: Your guide to a happy gut on holiday

We all know the feeling. You’re on holiday. The sun’s out, the sangria’s flowing, and everything should be feeling great - except your tummy has decided to stage a protest. You’re bloated and uncomfortable and you’re only a few days in. What if the rest of your well-earned rest is just like this? And didn’t the same happen last year?

Spotlight on IBS

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a problem I see so often in clinic, and it is problematic on many different levels. If you have been diagnosed with this condition, you may well have been suffering with it for years and, while a diagnosis can – at first– offer comfort in finally having a recognised problem, the satisfaction is short lived because often that’s where all support ends, and you’re left no further forward in actually fixing what the problem is.

How to improve the health of your microbiome

While there are a number of factors that can contribute to your microbiome, such as your environment, infections or illnesses, food poisoning exercise, diet is one of the most powerful factors. Here are some foods which are really good for supporting your microbiome:

The “Microbiome” - Master Controller of your Health

Do you ever stop to think about the bustling community inside you, one that plays a vital role in your health and wellbeing? I'm not talking about a trendy neighbourhood or a bustling city. I'm referring to your microbiome – the busy metropolis of microorganisms that call your body home sweet home. Unless you have digestive problems, you probably don’t normally give this a second’s thought - but you should.

How to beat the festive bloat

We’re all prone to a little indulgence at Christmas, but rich food and overeating can play havoc with your digestion, leaving you bloated and uncomfortable. It’s not surprising - we consume on average 6,000 calories on Christmas Day alone! That’s nearly three times the recommended daily intake for women!

Happy Tummy Foods

Some foods are excellent for supporting our digestion and here are some of my favourites that I suggest to clients on a regular basis

Fix Your Digestion Naturally

There are few things worse than tummy troubles. If your digestive system doesn’t work as it should, the result might be pain or discomfort right through to downright embarrassment at the gurgly noises and bad smells your body produces. It doesn’t have to be that way and, as a nutrition practitioner, I am always amazed by how long some of my clients have been trying to muddle through before they seek my help.

What exactly is IBS?

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a problem I see daily in clinic and it is problematic on many different levels.
If you have been diagnosed with this condition, you may well have been suffering with it for years and, while a diagnosis can – at first– offer comfort in finally having a recognised problem, the satisfaction is short lived because often that’s where all support ends, and you’re left no further forward in actually fixing what the problem is.

The Secret to Good Immunity? Gut Health!

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Is your IBS driving you crazy?

Bloating, gassy, cramps, heavy, uncomfortable? One minute you can’t go to the loo and the next minute you can’t get off it.
The likely cause is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). It’s incredibly common. According to Guts UK, a charity set up to promote awareness of and funding for digestive problems, it affects up to a third of people at some stage or another and it is one of the main reasons people visit their doctor.

Probiotics and prebiotics. What are they and why are they important?

You’ve probably heard people talk about ‘good’ and ‘bad’ bacteria and that we want to have more ‘good’ bacteria because this has a positive effect on your health. I’ll bet you may also have a conceptual idea that probiotics will help you, and perhaps you’ve seen little bottles of probiotics advertised as the saviour of your health. Today I want to let you know why this all matters, so that you can make the best choices for your health.

Spotlight on IBS

Bloating, gassy, cramps, heavy, uncomfortable? One minute you can’t go to the loo and the next minute you can’t get off it?

The Microbiome - Keeping us Happy and Healthy

Talking about the gut microbiome - the tiny ecosystem that lives in our colon and is responsible for many roles in keep us happy and healthy.

IBS

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