Gut Health

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Digestive Health

How to debloat before a party: Expert tips to feel your best

It’s party season and your gut troubles aren’t invited. Here’s how to avoid and stop bloating before a night out – and celebrate Christmas with confidence

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Digestive Health

The gut-brain axis: Are the gut and brain really connected?

Could mood, focus and sustained energy be linked to your gut health? Or what if your brain could be connected to bloating and discomfort? We’re unpicking this gut-brain connection with expert insight

Digestive Health

How does your gut affect the rest of your body?

With potential links to mental, heart, sleep and skin health, it’s no wonder the gut’s often referred to as our ‘second brain’. Read on to learn the effects of an unhealthy gut from an expert

Weight Loss

Is there a link between gut health and weight loss?

Could making pals with friendly bacteria help you lose weight? And how does your body make weight loss hormones? Digest it all with help from our nutritionist

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Constipation

Blocked up? Natural ways to ease constipation

From holiday tummy troubles to everyday sluggishness, constipation happens to most of us. If you’ve ever felt low-key jealous of people who ‘go’ daily, you’re not alone - but a few simple tweaks could

IBS

IBS diet: low FODMAP explained by a dietitian

With a name only a scientist could love, the low FODMAP diet has moved from clinics into everyday life. But how does it actually work? And could it help people with gut sensitivities like IBS?

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Digestive Health

Trapped wind & gas: common causes and simple remedies for relief

Fart jokes aside, trapped wind is no laughing matter. Discover what causes painful gas, how to ease discomfort naturally and get back to feeling like you again

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Digestive Health

Good bacteria, better benefits: probiotics explained

Behind the trend lies a simple idea: adding more of the ‘good bacteria’ your gut loves. We asked Professor Laurence Lovat, consultant gastroenterologist, to share how probiotics really work — and why

Digestive Health

Our favourite products for a happy gut

Wanting to look after your gut? From tummy-loving treats to plant point-packed cereal, we’ve rounded up our favourite gut-friendly products to stock up on

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Candida

What’s the candida diet?

Could your diet really thwart thrush? Get a taster of the ‘candida diet’, plus what you should know

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Digestive Health

How to party and keep your gut health intact

Between sugary cocktails, heavy barbecue foods and not nearly enough water, our gut flora can take a serious hit in the summer. Don’t stress – we asked some nutritionists how to keep things balanced

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Sports Nutrition

How to avoid ‘runner's stomach’: TikTok running myths debunked

Also known as ‘runner’s belly’ or ‘runner’s gut’, this uncomfortable condition can quickly derail your plans for a PB, so we asked sports nutritionists to help us digest the facts