Food intolerance-what you need to know
The terms ‘food intolerance’ and ‘food allergy’ are often confused and are two very different things. This article explains what you need to know about food intolerance, including how they develop and what testing options are available. The difference between food...
Better digestion guide (part 1): Causes of gastrointestinal distress
Digestive health. When I started in clinical practice, I was staggered by the number of people who suffered from gastrointestinal distress. In fact, digestive complaints, in both adults and children, are amongst the most common reasons for individuals seeking medical...
The Power of Probiotics
Last week’s episode of BBC Two’s ‘Trust Me I’m a Doctor’ dealt with the increasingly popular discussion that probiotics and fermented foods might be good for our health. It highlighted that these foods can improve our gut bacteria, in turn fighting a number of health...
The Gut Life
The Gut Life Looking after your gut is important and there are a number of simple ways to go about this. Drinking lots of water and having a balanced diet packed full of fresh fruit and vegetables is key and lays the foundations for a healthy lifestyle going forwards....