Fruit and IBS – what to eat and what to avoid
I find working with my IBS clients that many people get worried about eating fruit due to their sensitive digestion. If you have been avoiding fruits for ages you may be wondering whether you...
Your vegus nerve and constipation – 7 ways to help
You might not have made a connection between the vegus nerve and constipation, but this post explains what you need to know. The vagus nerve is a super highway of information between your brain and...
IBS and periods: What you need to know
If you have IBS and periods you’ve probably experienced changes in your bowel habits through the menstrual cycle. You might be wondering whether you can do anything about worsening of IBS around...
How to use prokinetics in SIBO
This post will help explain the function, and benefits of using a prokinetic and how it can affect SIBO. What is a prokinetic The word means promoting (pro) and move (kinetic), so it's about...
Should you do Veganuary with IBS?
For many January = Veganuary. But should you do Veganuary with IBS? If you’re interested in a vegan diet you might wonder whether going vegan could help improve your Irritable Bowel Syndrome...
What is the Migrating Motor Complex & how to fix it
You might never have heard of it, but your Migrating Motor Complex (MMC) is super important. It's an impulse that moves through your small intestine keeping it clean and healthy. You really need to...
Four risk factors for SIBO
Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is where microbes overgrow in your small intestine. There are a complex set of risk factors for SIBO. If you’ve got SIBO it’s more than likely down to a...
The low FODMAP diet and weight loss
If you want to know whether the low FODMAP diet help you lose weight I’m going to jump straight in and say the low FODMAP diet is not considered a weight loss diet. The purpose of cutting out all...
Best gut health hack for better digestion
Stop scrolling all those blogs about better gut health! This is my best gut health advice, the one thing you need to do to get better digestion. If you're looking to improve your gut health my...
Vitamin D – does it help IBS and SIBO?
Could a supplement of vitamin D help improve your quality of life if you have IBS? Vitamin D is sometimes called the sunshine vitamin (it's not actually even a vitamin but a hormone, but let's just...
Red flags for bowel movements, and what’s a perfect poo
You might not often discuss your bowel habits with your nearest and dearest, but here's a list of red flags for bowel movements you would need to speak to your doctor about. Red flags to look out...
Is ginger good for IBS and SIBO?
Have you ever tried ginger for IBS or SIBO? Ginger is a root herb used as a food flavouring and also has traditionally been used as a medicine. It’s a well-known anti-inflammatory and can be a good...