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Breaking poo taboos with The Gut Stuff
Lisa and Alana Macfarlane (AKA The Mac Twins), the faces behind the straight-talking, taboo-breaking The Gut Stuff, talk us through how they’re on a mission to make gut health...
Antibiotics: the effect on the gut
Antibiotics are a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria. Their action is to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria. Fortunately, antibiotics are still exciting...
How probiotics can help keep you strong when times are hard
How many different ways can live bacteria supplements support us? Kim Plaza, Nutritional Advisor at Bio-Kult talks us through the all-round benefits of live probiotics.
The importance of gut health
I'm often asked to give talks on gut health, and I have to say, from a nutritional medicine perspective, it is such an interesting subject as the stomach is the seat of emotions...
What is a healthy gut microbiome and how do I get one?
Firstly, you may be asking what is a microbiome? Let us start by removing the jargon. Simply put, our gut microbiome refers to all the bacteria and microorganisms that exist...
Anxiety, painful periods and low immunity? Let's talk gut health
Did you know that we each have roughly around 40 trillion bacteria inside our bodies, most of which are in our gut! The state of your digestive system affects far more than what...
Could my digestive symptoms be linked to my depression?
It may not seem obvious that your digestive health is linked to your mental health, but many scientists are now calling your gut the 'second brain', and here's why. Scientific...
Is gluten the problem? How to tell and what to do about it
Gluten, found in wheat, barley, rye, spelt, and some other grains, is a protein which has an elastic-like quality to it. Think of kneading bread; gluten can be difficult to digest...
Could your digestive problems be due to gut dysbiosis?
“All disease begins in the gut.” - Hippocrates of Kos (c. 460 – c. 370 BC) knew that gut health was key to your overall health and many diseases and...
Why stomach acid is so important to your health
About stomach acid Stomach acid, gastric acid, hydrochloric acid – these all refer to the acid that is naturally produced by the cells lining the stomach. Too frequently,...