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Your gut decides how your holiday feels

No one plans a trip thinking about their digestion – but the reality is, your gut can make or break your holiday. As you start ticking off your pre-holiday checklist … Your gut decides how your holiday feels

Understanding chronic diarrhoea

World Digestive Health Day, is observed annually on May 29th; it’s a global initiative led by the World Gastroenterology Organisation to raise awareness around digestive health and the many factors … Understanding chronic diarrhoea

Healing from within – learnings from Bleib Berg

My stay at the Bleib Berg health resort in Austria last month gave me a very timely reminder of the importance giving the body – particularly the digestive system – the time, … Healing from within – learnings from Bleib Berg

The science behind our strains

Let’s talk about probiotics – we love this subject, although we know not everyone is convinced. I became convinced whilst still in clinical practice as a colon hydrotherapist, when I … The science behind our strains

Eat well to digest well

I’ve recently returned from two weeks at the Bleib Berg F.X. Mayr Health Retreat in Austria, where I immersed myself in a full body reset. It involved an array of … Eat well to digest well

Struggling to sleep? Your gut could be the reason

We often think of sleep as something controlled by the brain – but it’s actually influenced by many systems in the body, including one you might not expect: your gut. The … Struggling to sleep? Your gut could be the reason

The real gut questions we receive every week

Every week, our inbox fills up with questions – and not just the kind you might expect. Of course, we get lots of enquiries about digestion, gut, and women’s health … The real gut questions we receive every week

Bowel cancer is rising in younger adults

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month is an important reminder that this disease does not only affect older people. Over the past few decades, something concerning has been happening. The number of … Bowel cancer is rising in younger adults

What nobody tells you about antibiotics and the gut!

In 1945, penicillin antibiotics became widely available to the public for the first time. Before their discovery and development, common infections often had devastating consequences, and many were simply untreatable. … What nobody tells you about antibiotics and the gut!

IBS and bread: is sourdough the exception?

For many people living with IBS, bread has become the enemy. It’s often one of the first foods people are told to avoid – especially when following a low FODMAP … IBS and bread: is sourdough the exception?

Time for my annual Mayr total health reset

I’ve been travelling to Austria for the ‘Mayr cure’ since 2009 — an experience that has been pivotal not only in my professional development, but in my own health journey … Time for my annual Mayr total health reset

Anyone for a spring reset?

Winter invites us to slow down. I know I took up this invitation. It’s been a good few months of warming comfort foods, cosy evenings, heavier meals, and sweet treats. … Anyone for a spring reset?