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The Gut-Brain Axis
admin Mar, 25, 2022The link between our brain and gut has long been recognised, with classic sayings such as “gut-feeling” and “butterflies in my tummy” being well known.…
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Movement and Gut Health
admin Sep, 07, 2021EXERCISE, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS, AND MOVEMENT With the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics in full flow and the exceptional athletes competing against one another – we…
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Addressing those ‘windy days’ – effective diet and treatment options
admin Feb, 25, 2020- All
- Diets
- Digestive Disorders
- Digestive Health
- Flatulence
- Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs)
- Functional gut disorder
- Gut
- Gut Health
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Physical Activity and Diet
- Probiotics
The taboo topic There is a common consensus that passing wind or farting is embarrassing and unpleasant. The noise, odour and overall concept almost make…
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Bile salt malabsorption and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) – symptoms, diagnosis, medical and dietary management
admin Dec, 10, 2019- All
- Bile salt malabsorption (BAM)
- Digestive Disorders
- Digestive Health
- Gut
- IBS-D
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Sena Ali (Student Dietitian) Edited by Sian Shepherd (Gastroenterology Dietitian) and Dr Andrew Millar (Consultant Gastroenterologist) What is Bile? Bile is a green-like fluid in…
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Stress and Digestion
andrew Jun, 04, 2018- All
- Dietary Changes to Reduce Stress
- Digestion
- Digestive Health
- Gut
- Gut Health
- Gut-Brain Axis
- Probiotics
- Stress
- Stress and Digestion
- Stress and Gut Disease
How does stress relate to digestion? We easily recognise that stress affects the gut. We all get the common symptoms of butterflies in the stomach,…
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Bowel Cancer and Diet
sian Jan, 26, 2018Bowel cancer is a malignant tumour of the large bowel (colon) or back passage (rectum). Bowel cancer is the 4th most common cancer in the…
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An introduction to the Low FODMAP Diet
Ed Turner Dec, 08, 2017This diet can offer a brighter future for IBS patients than was the case 10 years ago. There is strong evidence to suggest the diet…
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I have IBS – should I be taking probiotics?
Ed Turner Dec, 05, 2017Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be used to describe a variety of symptoms experienced in the gut. It is the most common intestinal disorder, affecting…