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Thriving, Not Surviving - Living with a Stoma Bag

The idea for this blog came to mind, when I recently had a patient who found it incredibly difficult to discuss their stoma bag and how...

Feeling Down? Your Gut May Be To Blame!

Exploring the connection between mental health and the gut What do you do when you are feeling down? I, personally, eat! And I usually...

What you NEED to know about the low FODMAP diet

In your search for digestive health, dietary recommendations may be thrown at you from all directions. One of these probably is the...

The Potential of Psychobiotics in Managing IBS

If you are like me, you might be thinking, “ I know a bit about pro- and pre-biotics….but there’s another-biotic? Why are there so many...

All About Aloe Vera for Gut Health

For those who have entered a health food store, you may have noticed rows of Aloe Vera products on the shelves and asked yourself if they...

Prebiotics & Probiotics - Can They Help Me?

Although it looks like it; Prebiotics and Probiotics aren’t just a misspelling of one another! With data from the Health and food...

Turmeric Supplementation; Good for Gut Health?

You may have used turmeric in cooking, particularly South Asian and Middle Eastern dishes. A relative of ginger, this staining bright...

30 Plant Points per Week - What's Useful to Know

So we all know that we should be aiming to have at least 5 portions per day of fruit and vegetables but what are 30 plant points and what...

Psyllium Husk for Gut Health. Should I Try it?

We aim to break down the evidence surrounding Psyllium husk, looking particularly at the benefits to gut health