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Looking after your gut when on antibiotics

Antibiotics are a necessary part of medicine and help treat bacterial infections. However, it is important to understand their effects on the gut m...

The gut-lung axis explained

It is not only our gut the is populated with good bacteria, but our lungs also have their own community of bacteria which interact with our immune ...

What are ultra-processed foods and how do they impact the gut microbiome?

A diet high in ultra-processed food is associated with being overweight and having worse health outcomes, including conditions like heart disease, ...

The use of probiotics in IBS management

Using friendly bacteria as a way to help manage IBS symptoms through several mechanisms of actions including modulating the gut microbiome has been...

Friendly bacteria supplements and IBS

Studies comparing the gut microbiota of IBS patients to healthy controls have suggested an altered microbiota profile in IBS, and specific gut micr...

Flatulence

Flatulence is completely normal and part of the healthy digestive process. Those who meet their recommended intake of 30g of fibre pass wind betwee...

Constipation

Many people suffer with chronic constipation due to the taboo nature of the subject, combined with a lack of understanding of the issue. It can aff...

Heartburn and acid reflux

Heartburn can often come about once you eat too much food as this creates an unequal pressure between your stomach and oesophagus. When this pressu...

Looking after our skin

Our skin is the largest organ of our body (and one of the most versatile), made up of three layers and often referred to as the integumentary syste...

Bloating: what is it, what causes it and how to manage it

Bloating is something that every one of us has experienced at some point. Sometimes it can go unnoticed and not give us reason to worry, other time...

The importance of B vitamins for energy and overall health

There are 8 forms of B vitamins which each play essential roles in keeping us alive and well. These B vitamins are known to work together as a grou...

Let's talk about diarrhoea

When we experience diarrhoea, the enzymes in out guts that absorb nutrients from food and water become damaged or are killed. Our guts work to repl...

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