Eating well to support your gut health doesn’t have to be expensive and full of "superfoods" you’ve got no idea what to do with. In fact, lots of beneficial foods for our gut health can be cheap and familiar. The key to supporting our gut health and feeding the microbiome (our gut bacteria) is ...
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IBS in Children
IBS isn't something only adults experience. Children and adolescents can also develop IBS. However, it is currently unknown how common IBS is in children within Australia. One American study suggests that 20% of school students in North America have IBS, affecting both boys and girls equally. (1) ...
What’s the Deal with Guar Gum and IBS?
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 ...
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) ...