You may have heard of or be taking a guar gum as a supplement to help manage IBS symptoms. You may also be wondering what on earth is guar gum!? Guar gum is a type of fibre derived from guar beans, which are a type of legume. It is commonly used as a food additive due to its ability to act as a ...
constipation
Quick tips to get digestion moving
Constipation is very common in Aussie kids and adults. For people with constipation type IBS the low FODMAP diet alone is often not enough to relieve or prevent symptoms. We recently spoke about the common causes of constipation. Here are some very simple tips to get those bowels moving! 1. ...
Common causes of constipation
Constipation is an issue that affects 1 in 10 kids and 1 in 5 adults living in Australia. More than half of people with IBS will also experience constipation. It is an issue that is straining almost 25% of the country yet no one likes to talk about it! Lets get to the nitty gritty. Are you ...
The secret window to your gut health
So beautifully put by Dr Karl and Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics Clare Collins – like the eyes are the windows to your soul, the toilet bowl is the window to your gut health - so get looking! What am I looking for? I recently completed a project which involved creating a chart (see below) ...