Activated charcoal has many claims behind it, including its ability to ‘detoxify’ your gut and help with excess wind and bloating. This article will look at the science behind these claims to provide you with unbiased dietitian advice on whether you should be taking the supplement. What is Activated Charcoal? Activated charcoal comes from charcoal…
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5 Ways To Help Your Digestive Health During Ramadan
Ramadan is a period of fasting that is observed by muslims all over the world. Whilst this fasting period is an extremely important period in the Muslim faith, we know from science that irregular meals can cause digestive symptoms to flare up. This article outlines 5 ways in which you can help your digestive health this…
The 12 Days Of Christmas IBS
On the first day of Christmas my IBS gave to me – Bloating all day This IBS flare up was caused by all the stress of the Christmas period. Try to take at least 20 minutes out each day to relax with a good book or go for a walk. Click here for some more…
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
Introduction Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) occurs when an increased or abnormal amount of bacteria is found in the small bowel. It can often cause symptoms of malabsorption such as stomach pain, bloating, diarrhoea and weight loss (1). It isn’t known just how common SIBO is as it is difficult to diagnose and thought that…