You eat breakfast. Bloated. Lunch? Bloated again. By dinner, your waistband is uncomfortable and you're wondering how the relatively innocent-looking meal on your plate has managed to make your stomach feel twice its normal size. So you start looking for solutions. More fibre? A probiotic? Digestive enzymes? Cut out gluten? Stop eating dairy? Maybe it's SIBO? Before long, the kitchen cupboard starts resembling a small health-food shop and the list of foods you're comfortable

Here's What the Lastest Research Says. Walk into any health food shop or scroll online and you'll be faced with hundreds of probiotic supplements. 50 billion bacteria. 100 billion bacteria. 20 different strains. Clinically proven. Doctor recommended. It's no wonder so many people ask me: 'Which probiotic should I be taking?' The answer might surprise you. According to the latest research, the most important thing isn't the number of bacteria or even the number of strains. It'

Why Am I Bloated? Natural Solutions. 'I've tried cutting out gluten, dairy, taking probiotics, drinking peppermint tea… so why am I still bloated?' If this sounds familiar, you're certainly not alone. Bloating is one of the most common reasons people seek my support, and yet it's also one of the most misunderstood digestive symptoms. Bloating is normal, right? Wrong. For years, we've been told that bloating is simply "normal", something to put up with, or that the answer is t

It's one of the quesitons I'm asked most often, and the answer is an encouraging: yes, for many people, IBS can improve. But the path to improvement isn't the same for everyone. That's because IBS isn't a disease with one single cause- it's a syndrome, meaning a collection of symptoms that can arise from many different underlying factors. In this article I'll explain why one-size-fits-all advice often falls short, what may be contributing to your IBS symptoms, and why taking

This is a quick guide to get you thinking about the root causes and cures to IBS

If you've been diagnosed with IBS, you've probably found yourself searching for answers like: 'Should I stop eating gluten?' 'Is dairy causing my IBS? 'Should I go Low FODMAP?' 'Why does everything I eat seem to make me bloated?' It's understandable. When symptoms flare after eating, it's natural to assume that food is the problem. The reality, however, is often more complicated. While certain foods can absolutely trigger IBS symptoms, food isn't always the underlying reason

If you've been diagnosed with IBS, chances are you've come across the Low FODMAP diet. It's often described as one of the most effective dietary approaches for managing IBS symptoms, and for many people it can provide significant relief. But does everyone with IBS need to follow it? The short answer is no. From a functional medicine perspective, the Low FODMAP diet is one possible tool—not the starting point for everyone and certainly not a diet intended to be followed indefi