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Why Is Bloating Worse in the Evening? A Nutritional Therapist Explains
If you wake up with a flat stomach and end the day looking six months pregnant, you are not imagining things. This pattern – flat in the morning, progressively worse through the day, peak bloating by the evening – is one of the most consistent things I see in clinical practice. And one of the
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The Unsung Heroes of Gut Health: Short Chain Fatty Acids Explained
Table of Contents 1. What are Short Chain Fatty Acids? Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs) are small molecules produced when gut bacteria ferment dietary fibre in the colon. The main SCFAs are butyrate, acetate, and propionate, and they serve as both an energy source and communication system between your gut and the rest of your
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The Power of Polyphenols: How Plant Compounds Feed Your Gut and Calm Inflammation
Table of Contents 1. Introduction: Beyond antioxidants You’ve probably heard of polyphenols as “antioxidants” – compounds in colourful foods that protect your cells from damage. But that’s only part of their story. Modern research shows that polyphenols do something far more interesting: they interact directly with your gut microbes. They act as a training signal,
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Environmental toxins, hormones, and the gut – what’s really worth worrying about and what’s not
Table of Contents 1. Introduction The word “toxins” gets thrown around a lot.It’s become a catch-all for anything “bad” in our environment, often followed by advice to detox with juices or powders. But beneath the marketing noise, there’s a legitimate conversation to be had about environmental toxins and how they influence our gut, hormones, and
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Beyond Food: The Overlooked Factors in Gut Health
Introduction When gut symptoms flare up – bloating, constipation, loose stools, abdominal discomfort – most people immediately focus on food. What should I cut out? Should I try low-FODMAP? etc. While nutrition plays a huge role, it isn’t the whole picture. Some of the most powerful influences on your gut health have nothing to do
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The Complete Guide to Fibre and Gut Health
Introduction Fibre has long been marketed as nature’s broom – good for keeping things moving, helpful for constipation, and something you “should” eat more of. But this oversimplifies the story. Fibre is not one thing. Different types of fibre do very different jobs in the gut, and how your body responds depends on both the
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Stress and IBS: How the Gut-Brain Loop Fuels Your Symptoms
Introduction If you live with IBS, you’ve probably been told to “watch what you eat”. And while diet is an important piece of the puzzle, it’s rarely the full picture. One of the most overlooked drivers of IBS is stress. Not the occasional rough day, but the way your nervous system reacts to daily pressures.
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Why Bloating Isn’t Just About Food | A Complete Guide
Table of Contents 1. Introduction: The Bloating Puzzle Bloating is one of the most common digestive complaints. Surveys suggest up to 30% of adults report regular bloating, and in those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) that number jumps above 70% . Most people assume it’s only about food. So they start cutting out gluten, dairy,
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The Impact of Different Foods on Your Microbiome – How to Eat for Better Gut Health
If you’ve been told “you are what you eat”, you’ve been given only half the truth.The full story is: you are what your microbes do with what you eat. Your gut microbiome is home to trillions of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. They help digest your food, make vitamins, train your immune system, influence your
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SIBO and IMO: The Overlooked Gut Issues Behind Your Bloating, Constipation, and Food Reactions
Introduction: Still Bloated After Doing Everything Right? You’ve cleaned up your diet. Maybe gone gluten-free, tried low FODMAP, added probiotics, even taken gut repair supplements. But the bloating won’t budge. Or your bowels swing between extremes. Or meals feel more stressful than nourishing. If this sounds familiar, you might be dealing with something deeper –
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