Eggs & cholesterol – should I eat them?
So last week a study came out which raised an association between eating eggs and heart disease. Specifically there was a link between people who ate 3-4 eggs a week having a 6% increased risk of cardiovascular disease and an 8% increased risk of any death. For people...
Your stomach acid – too high or too low?
Ever wondered why some people get affected by stomach bugs more than others? It might be exposure to the germs that cause us to get ill, or it could be down to the ability of the body to fight off infection. Our stomach acid is one of the first lines of defence...
Emulsifiers & Your Gut Health
Some packaged foods contains thickeners or emulsifiers to make food taste better or preserve it for longer shelf life. This is generally a good thing, but for some people with IBS it can irritate the gut. Emulsifiers in foods Anyone eaten any carboxylmethylcellulose...
Your Sleep And Gut Health
Sleep is a big part of our health, and affects even our gut health and digestion. Our body systems are all connected, we can’t isolate one symptom. As a nutritional therapist I look for the root cause of your symptoms to understand how I can help you. In this...
Should I see a Nutritional Therapist?
Maybe you’ve had ongoing tummy bloating, or you just feel really tired all the time. Maybe you’ve just been diagnosed with high blood pressure, or high cholesterol. If you’re considering working with a nutritional therapist here is a sneak behind the...
How To Look After Your Gut Health At Christmas
We can all eat too much at festival times, which leaves us feeling bloated and tired in January so here are my mini tips for helping support your gut health at Christmas. Give Your Gut Microbes The Gift of Fibre To help keep your gut microbes in a good mood don’t...
How to use an IBS Tracker to improve digestion
Keeping a log of your symptoms in an IBS tracker may help you to find patterns in your symptoms. It can also help identify triggers and start to move out of the circle of confusion where you don’t know what’s making things worse. What is an IBS tracker?...
Is it bad to eat late at night with IBS?
There are a whole host of reasons why people with IBS shouldn’t eat late at night. But there is also nuance! Sometimes it can be helpful, or even important to eat later in the day. So why shouldn’t we eat before bedtime? Does the time of day we eat affect our...
