Eating out should feel simple, yet it often comes with worry when your gut is unpredictable. You think about symptoms, embarrassment, and the fear of letting people down. You may scan a menu and feel boxed in by what you cannot have. That sense of missing out can turn a...
The Bristol Stool Chart helps you read what your poop says about your gut. This guide walks you through the seven types and what to do next. I lived with Crohn’s for 16 years and have coached people on rebuilding their gut health. I use simple tools like this chart...
To trust food again after digestive trauma, make what you’re eating clear. When you know what is in your food, your body has a chance to feel safe again. Here is what worked for me. I removed the daily habits that blurred my signals, I added meals with simple nutritious...
Excess gas is belching, bloating, and passing wind that keeps getting in the way of your day. Gas itself is normal. You call it excess when the symptoms are frequent, painful, or limiting. You can check this quickly. Look at your pattern over a week, count a rough daily total,...
You can break the food-fear cycle by changing how you approach one meal at a time. Start with a meal you tolerate, add one new food in one form, and note how you feel the same day. This guide gives you a clear 7-step process and real stories to learn...
Your gut health journey can feel uncertain when you're not sure if your efforts are working. Spotting the early signs of gut healing keeps you motivated and shows that your body is responding positively to the changes you're making. Just like I discovered during my recovery from Crohn's disease, plant-based...
There are more bacteria in your colon than people on Earth. They make up your gut microbiome and steer everything from bloating to brain fog. Get to know them and you can shift digestion, immunity and energy in your favour. In this article, you will meet the leading microbial families,...
If you've been struggling with feeling uncomfortably full after just a few bites, or experiencing nausea hours after eating, you might be dealing with gastroparesis. This gut condition is becoming increasingly recognised for its serious impact on daily life and wellbeing. It affects how your stomach empties food, leading to...
Crohn's disease affects over 115,000 people in the UK alone. Yet many don't understand what it really means for daily life. For me, it stunted my growth and made eating a constant source of agony, leaving me with a bad relationship with food. Understanding the facts helps you take control...
If you've ever had a gut feeling about something, you were more right than you knew. Your gut isn't just processing your lunch. It's actually producing more than half of your body's dopamine. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter that makes you feel good, motivated and mentally sharp. When you understand how...
Chronic inflammation taught me that healing takes patience and consistency. Every morning at 7 AM, I prepared the same golden drink using simple ingredients: turmeric, black pepper, warm water. This became my path to recovery from chronic inflammation, a silent enemy that had been quietly damaging my body for years....
Trying to find safe food while travelling? Or looking at a product with three gluten-free logos? This guide cuts through the confusion to show you which certifications actually protect you and which ones you can trust. The Big Three You Can Always Trust These certifications offer the strongest protection globally....
Your gut does more than just digest food. It controls 70% of your immune system, produces 90% of your serotonin and directly affects your energy levels. When your gut health suffers, everything else follows. If you're dealing with bloating, irregular bowel movements, or constant fatigue, the right supplements can help...
My own journey with Crohn's disease taught me that gut healing takes patience and consistency. After bowel perforation, my recovery took about 6 months through surgical intervention and natural approaches. Years later, I currently manage my Crohn’s without medication and remain symptom-free. Your own timeline to improve your gut health...
When I discovered my gut housed trillions of living organisms, everything changed. My healing journey from Crohn’s disease wasn’t just about managing symptoms anymore. It was about nurturing my microscopic world that influenced every aspect of my health. In this article, you'll learn what your gut microbiome is, how it...
