If you’ve had IBS for a while you might be considering getting a stool test, but should you bother? As an IBS nutritionist I sometimes use this tool to help my clients. What can a stool test tell you? Stool testing can tell you your levels of abundance of...
If you want to change your diet to support a sensitive digestion how do you know which is the best diet for IBS? There are many diets reported to improve Irritable Bowel Syndrome. After years of working in this field as an IBS nutritionist I find with my Gut Reset...
If you suffer with IBS, you may be experiencing a change in your symptoms with the hot weather during this summer. It can spoil your enjoyment of nice weather (and in the UK you’ll blink and miss it!) There are a number of reasons why the heat can change our...
Make potato salad part of your summer picnics and BBQs because cold cooked potatoes are good for our gut health. Gut microbes love cold potatoes Cold cooked potatoes are great for your gut health because they contain resistant starch which help feed the beneficial...
Constipation is really common and lots of my clients suffer with this. It might be embarrassing to talk about, but finding help for your particular situation can help to get you more comfortable. There is a lot that can be done to manage this condition, even if you...
Are you following a gluten free diet for IBS? There is a growing trend to give up gluten, and with the shelves full of gluten free products there is more choice than ever before if you’re gluten free. Prefer audio? >> 🎙️listen to my PODCAST EPISODE...
We know weight loss is more than just cutting down your calories and doing a bit of exercise, but could taking probiotics help with weight loss? You might be tempted by a sensational headline, and the thought of taking a pill instead of diet and lifestyle change. But...
Are you giving up alcohol for dry January? Lots of people give up the booze after drinking too much at Christmas. If you’re starting the year alcohol-free what does it to do your gut health? How does alcohol affect your gut health? The microbes in our gut help...
Christmas is a time of eating more food than normal, with more high fat foods and alcohol that we’d normally eat. In addition we tend to move less, and slumped on the sofa after large meals we’re more at risk of acid reflux, better known as heartburn. So...
If you experience IBS you’re probably very familiar with chronic pain in your gut. Some researchers have come up with a new phrase for this – maybe you have an ‘itchy gut’. IBS can be debilitating, painful, emarrassing and can result in anxiety...