Has your gut changed since having children?
Does having children cause bloating or the “trots”? Has your gut changed since having children? Do you experience more diarrhoea, constipation or bloating? Sounds like IBS, but why does it happen after women have children? “Irritable bowel” or IBS can be recognised by one or more of the following symptoms: abdominal (gut) pain and discomfort […]
Undigested fructose
Fructose is not easily digested What that means is the poor old fructose transporter “glut-5” is completely overworked and can’t keep up with the demands of that much fructose every day. It is the equivalent of one worker doing five peoples tasks. Some fructose gets a ride across into the blood stream by piggy backing […]
Probiotics – What’s best for IBS?
What are probiotics? Probiotics are tiny living organisms that have been scientifically proven to benefit your health. They are usually bacteria, but may be yeasts or other microscopic critters. They can be similar to the “good” bacteria already in your body, particularly those in your gut. The most common probiotic bacteria are from the Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium […]