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Do you have strong, healthy roots?

Do you have strong, healthy roots?  When I’m working in my clinic I talk to my clients a lot about the importance of strong and healthy roots to help maintain … Do you have strong, healthy roots?

How stress affects digestion of food, absorption of nutrients and elimination of wastes

Digestive and gut upsets are strongly associated with high stress levels. During stressful periods, adrenaline and cortisol levels are elevated and digestive function is severely impaired, reducing the amount of … How stress affects digestion of food, absorption of nutrients and elimination of wastes

The digestive benefits of taking Charcoal supplements

Charcoal supplements have been trending for quite a while, with charcoal powder being put into everything from smoothies to shampoos and facepacks to toothpaste. People are even putting charcoal powder … The digestive benefits of taking Charcoal supplements

A Cappuccino, dose of diarrhoea and projectile vomiting please

Did  you see Watchdog on the BBC a couple of weeks ago? They featured three of our favourite coffee houses, Costa, Starbucks and Nero, and the disgustingly high levels of … A Cappuccino, dose of diarrhoea and projectile vomiting please

SAUERKRAUT FOR A HEALTHY DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND GUT

Here is a tummy-friendly recipe for a simple sauerkraut, full of health-promoting lactobacilli bacteria: Simple Sauerkraut Sauerkraut, or fermented cabbage, is packed with good lactic acid probiotic bacteria, and has … SAUERKRAUT FOR A HEALTHY DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND GUT

The pros and cons of taking long-term antacid medication

I’ve been a natural health therapist for over 25 years, specialising in digestive, gut health disorders, and natural solutions to resolving such disorders.  I have observed, over the years, a … The pros and cons of taking long-term antacid medication

Don’t let the bad ‘bugs’ have a bonanza at your barbecue!

We all love a good barbecue, inviting our friends and family over for a Summer get-together, but there can be dangers lurking if the food you are serving is not … Don’t let the bad ‘bugs’ have a bonanza at your barbecue!

Just For Tummies visits The Natural & Organic Products Show – Europe

Attending any exhibition such as The Natural & Organic Products Show, as an exhibitor, can be expensive and for a new small company, such expenses need to be taken into … Just For Tummies visits The Natural & Organic Products Show – Europe

The gut-skin connection – why bacteria hold the key to flawless skin  

I have been running my Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Digestive Health and Gut Disorders clinic since 2005, and in my practice as a digestive health specialist, I treat my patients following … The gut-skin connection – why bacteria hold the key to flawless skin  

Listen to my podcast about digestive and gut health

Every Sunday from 12 to 2 the programme ‘Girls Around Town’ is aired on BBC Radio Newark. They have various guest speakers and very often someone from the complementary medicine … Listen to my podcast about digestive and gut health

How Following my Gut Led to the Creation of Just For Tummies

I think we have all, at some point in our lives, experienced the sense of knowing something before we know it, even if we can’t explain how. When I began … How Following my Gut Led to the Creation of Just For Tummies

Introducing our ‘For Women’ probiotics – Special Care for Down Below

If you have ever felt like you’re passing razor blades instead of water, you know that urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a unique form of torture.  Left untreated, they can … Introducing our ‘For Women’ probiotics – Special Care for Down Below