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Digestive Health

Your digestive health can impact your overall wellbeing quite significantly, so it's important to learn how to keep your gut happy and ensure your diet supports a healthy digestive system.
Your digestive health can impact your overall wellbeing quite significantly, so it's important to learn how to keep your gut happy and ensure your diet supports a healthy digestive system.

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The expert guide to a healthy gut

Looking for advice on how to have a healthy gut? Listen to The Wellness Edit podcast with nutritionist Eve Kalinik and Isavel Tarrant and find out.

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Stomach gas pain relief

Is excessive gas causing you stomach pain? Find out what to do.

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Is aloe vera good for your bowels?

Aloe vera contains enzymes that can help break down sugars and fats, which can keep your digestion system running smoothly and support your bowel health.

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Do probiotics help relieve IBS symptoms?

Increasing healthy bacteria can reduce bloating, cramping and stool frequency for those with diagnosed IBS symptoms. Find out more.

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What’s the link between gut bacteria and your immune system?

Does the answer to supporting your immune system lie in your gut bacteria? Is this the true meaning of gut health? Find out more.

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5 myths about foods that help digestion

If you’re suffering with a digestion problem, you’re probably interested in foods that help digestion. But beware of these myths.

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Probiotics for women: 6 ways good bacteria can support women’s health

Probiotics are nature’s good guys. But what are they, how do they work and what are the benefits of probiotics for women?

How the brain and the gut are connected

Did you know the gut and the brain are connected? Discover that the The Gut-Brain Axis is and how to improve your overall gut health.

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IBS: Do's and Don'ts

There's no cure for IBS. But through careful diet choices, it’s often possible to control IBS symptoms. Read about what to eat with IBS on the Health Hub.

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Fermentation: the secret to good gut health?

Fermentation has been around for thousands of years, helping our ancestors preserve food. Little did they know this process was creating food that could improve gut health. Here are some fermented foods and their health benefits.

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Improve gut health with a microbiome diet

Discover how what we eat can have a big impact on the health of our gut and how our individual microbiomes can affect our metabolism, digestion and weight.

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Acidophilus: benefits, dosage, side-effects

Looking for something to improve your gut health? Acidophilus could help. Find out how Acidophilus helps friendly bacteria and possible side-effects.

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