Oh the dreaded bloat – What can we do about it? Deep Breathing This simple technique is free, available to everyone at anytime of day and most importantly, is oh-so effective! Most of us actually breathe in shallow breaths which tells our body that we are in a stressful situation and activates our “fight or …
Like me, I am sure that most of you who are reading this will love coffee! For many people, coffee forms part of our morning ritual, it’s our BFF on a busy day and it can be a great excuse for bringing friends together and catching up. But does coffee have a negative effect on …
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is characterised by a myriad of physiological and emotional symptoms that occur in the 7-14 days prior to mensuration (the period) and then disappear at the time of, or shortly after bleeding. Symptoms of PMS include: Irritability Breast pain &/or enlargement Mood swings Anxiety Fatigue Sugar cravings Bloating Headaches Migraines Anger Teariness …
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is a very common yet often overlooked cause of IBS. According to research, up to 85% of people with IBS test positive for SIBO! So if you’re experiencing bloating, diarrhoea or other symptoms commonly associated with IBS, then you’ll certainly want to consider the question, is it IBS? Or SIBO? …
Did you know …. Acne affects more than 80% of people at some point in their life About 3.5 million GP consultations for acne occur in the UK per year 1 in 5 children and 1 in 10 adults in the UK are affected by atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis) Although generally not considered as serious, …
It’s totally natural for our tummy to change in size throughout the day and after meals. But when bloating becomes severe (painful or uncomfortable) and persistent (occurring almost every day), that’s a sign of an unhappy gut that is in need of some support! Severe, persistent bloating can lead to pain, discomfort, nausea and can …
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IBS is poorly understood by conventional medicine and is considered a group of symptoms that don’t have an exact cause. This is because IBS isn’t a disease but rather a label given to a collection of symptoms; it’s a diagnosis of exclusion made once serious diseases have been ruled out. I agree that the exact …
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional gut disorder, meaning that it affects how the gut functions but doesn’t lead to physical damage. IBS is not a disease, but rather it is an umbrella term used to cover a collection of digestive symptoms that occur in the absence of any other causative disease. IBS affects …