How to calm an IBS flare up
It can be so frustrating to be stopped in your tracks by an IBS flare up. Perhaps your belly has swelled up so you look pregnant, or you're rushing to the loo every 10 minutes so can't leave the...
How Many Times Should I Chew My Food?
Have you ever noticed how many times you chew your food? I've got four reasons why you should probably be chewing more than you currently are to support IBS symptoms. The importance of chewing your...
Herb Teas for IBS
Have you tried drinking herb teas for IBS? Soothing drinks which benefit your digestion can help you during an IBS flare up, or to keep bloating at bay. They are also a great way of adding hydration...
How to gain weight with IBS
You might feel it's impossible to gain weight with IBS symptoms thwarting your efforts. If you've been on strict elimination diets, or missing meals due to your sensitive digestion you may have lost...
IBS and hair loss
Some of my clients with IBS, also present with hair thinning and or hair loss. This is why I’m so excited about my new partnership with Trichology UK, where I'm working in a multi-disciplinary team...
Covid & Histamine – what is the link with long-covid?
Is there a link between covid and histamine? There is a growing number of people with long-covid, and their symptoms present in some ways similarly to patients with mast-cell-driven inflammation....
IBS & Disordered Eating – Food Anxiety
Can elimination diets for IBS lead to disordered eating? It's not normally clear which comes first, the anxiety about food triggering your symptoms, or the dietary restriction leading to stressful...
Could meditation help your gut health?
There is a growing body of evidence about the link between the brain and our gut, so how does meditation help improve gut health? Many of my clients notice that when they are more stressed their...
Should I get a stool test for IBS?
If you've had IBS for a while you might be considering getting a stool test, but should you bother? What can a stool test tell you? Stool testing can tell you your levels of abundance of healthy and...