IBS – Managing your Symptoms Irritable bowel syndrome more commonly called IBS can have a huge impact on your life. People with IBS can experience abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, cramps, gas, and diarrhoea and IBS outbreaks can leave you feeling miserable. These symptoms can anything from a few days to weeks. Whilst there is no…
Turkey with all the trimmings, roast potatoes, Christmas pudding, brandy butter, a glass or two of Chardonnay…yum! This festive period is much awaited! However, do you know it can have a negative effect too? Eating and drinking everything in an uncontrollable amount can leave us reaching for the antacid faster than you can realise! Then,…
It’s almost that time of the year..it’s almost Christmas! ‘Tis the season to be jolly..yes..but remember not to make it a season to be boated! It’s a fact that most of us eat and drink far more than we should over the Christmas season. But our digestive system pays the price and one of the…
Bad food for digestion Are you keen on easy food like processed or junk food? Do you prefer burgers overs vegetables and fruits? I am sorry to break this to you but resisting and finding alternative food is what you should start doing right away. I understand that resisting your favourite food might be very…
5 ways to reduce bloating Bloating can be both embarrassing and painful. It is usually caused by diet creating a buildup of excessive solid, liquid or gas. Here are five tips we hope will provide you with some relief. This is a question we get asked frequently but each person’s digestion is individual. However there are some suggestions…
Why is a healthy gut important? According to a report from Mintel, 86% of all British adults have suffered some form of gastrointestinal (GI) problem or ailment in the year 2015. Sadly, the numbers are estimated to increase by each passing year. Moreover, NHS also confirms that Gastrointestinal infections affect 1 in 5 people in the…
A clinical trial has been launched to develop a breath test that could identify multiple types of cancer. The test, which analyses molecules found in the breath and is completely non-invasive, could help in the identification of cancer in its earliest stages when treatment is likely to be most effective. The trial Owlstone Medical, which developed…
How do you cope with the embarrassment of Crohn’s Disease? It’s understandable anxiety and one that we hear often in our consulting room. There is no doubt that the condition produces a range of symptoms that can be both uncomfortable and embarrassing. But that doesn’t mean your social life has to be put on hold or…
Eating foods that trigger inflammation in your body could increase your risk of colon cancer, two new research studies have concluded. A study published in JAMA Oncology in January 2018 followed the diets of 121,000 people for 26 years. Participants recorded what they ate and their diets were scored based on the amount of foods…
As part of your New Year promise to yourself to get fit and healthy, maybe you have made a pledge to avoid eating gluten in the belief that this will make you healthier. If so, it might be time to think again. Gluten Free Diet – Link to type 2 diabetes Gluten has had bad…