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Feb 254 min read

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...

Feb 153 min read

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...

Nov 2, 20234 min read

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...

Sep 25, 20233 min read

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...

Jul 5, 20234 min read

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...

Apr 26, 20234 min read

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...

Mar 27, 20224 min read

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...

Jan 15, 20222 min read

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...

Nov 30, 20214 min read

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