Gut Insights
Alflorex® wins at Irish Pharmacy news OTC awards for ninth year in a row
Over the counter supplement Alflorex® continues to gain industry recognition, recently winning the Best Digestive Product at the Irish Pharmacy News OTC and Retail Pharmacy Product Awards.
IBS Women and the Menstrual Link
According to research, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), could be as much as twice as common in women than it is in men. This number differs from country to country, with the greatest disparity between male and female sufferers found in Western communities, but what’s clear is that, worldwide, more women are reporting symptoms than men.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Your Diet
According to BUPA, around one in five UK adults experience irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. In fact, experts think that since so few seek help for this sometimes-embarrassing condition, there could be far more people out there dealing with this daily discomfort.
Everything you need to know about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Do you ever feel like your stomach is in knots with cramps, bloating and toilet troubles to the point where you don’t want to leave the house? These are IBS flares and if this is something you experience often, you’re probably one of the millions of people around the world who struggle with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
How to reduce Bloating
We asked our very own Registered Nutritionist Abbie Alston, to takes us back to basics and share her top tips to reduce bloating. Bloating is a very common symptom whereby the stomach feels full or uncomfortable.
What are the symptoms of an unhealthy gut?
Feeling bloated, getting indigestion, and experiencing IBS-like symptoms are the usual tell-tale signs your gut might not be in the best of health. But an unhealthy gut doesn’t just impact our digestion – it also plays a role in our immunity, our mental well-being, and even our sleep.
Demystifying the Microbiome: Your Gut’s Secret Superpower
If you’ve delved into the world of good bacterial strains, you’ve likely come across the term “microbiome.” But what exactly is the microbiome, and why is it crucial for your gut health? Let’s unravel the mysteries together.
3 surprising facts about the connection between gut and brain health
The term psychobiotics was coined in 2013 by clinical psychiatrist Professor Ted Dinan and neuroscientist Professor John Cryan. It refers to the friendly bacteria that play a role in the communication between your gut and the activity of your brain, also known as the gut-brain axis.
The importance of forming good habits
Living a happy and healthy life is about knowing who you want to be and taking small steps to develop new habits to get you there. The journey to creating new, healthy habits can be bumpy as there will be times you forget or simply can’t be bothered, but here are 5 reasons why it’s important to develop good habits.
How to cope with embarrassment
With 78% of those with poor gut health feeling embarrassment and shame connected to their condition, it’s time to do something. Health and Wellbeing coach Mike Lawrence explains how you can challenge those intense feelings of shame, recover from an embarrassing episode – and maybe even turn it to your advantage.
What are the best foods for gut health?
So, is there such a thing as ‘good gut health’ foods? Now whilst there isn’t one ‘magic’ ingredient to achieve good gut health, many foods have been linked to supporting gut function due to their individual properties.
Bacteria Buzzwords
If you’ve just started learning more about your gut function, some terms may make it confusing to get to grips with! That’s why we’ve put together a list key words used when talking about the gut, along with their definitions, to help you make sense of it all.
