by Cris West | Aug 12, 2020 | Blog, Digestive problems
If you often find yourself suffering from digestive symptoms, it might be worth considering working with a nutritional therapist to combat the issue. But many of us put this off simply because we don’t really understand what that would entail. While nutritional...
by Cris West | Mar 2, 2020 | Blog, Digestive problems
What Causes Bloating? Being bloated is uncomfortable and is often accompanied by excessive gas or belching. The sensation is caused by a gas build up in the digestive tract, which explains the concurrent gas-related symptoms, but studies have stated that it is...
by Cris West | Feb 11, 2020 | Blog, Digestive problems
Many people have found adapting to a low FODMAP diet helpful in managing IBS symptoms. The theory is that High FODMAP foods tend to be major triggers for IBS suffers, and removing or limiting consumption of those triggers has been shown to significantly reduce symptom...
by Cris West | Jan 28, 2020 | Blog, Digestive problems
IBS is a chronic condition effecting the large intestine. It can cause bloating, constipation, stomach cramps and even diarrhoea. The cause of it is unknown and medical professionals have yet to find a cure, but there are known methods of managing the condition. One...
by Cris West | Jan 16, 2020 | Blog, Digestive problems
Ulcerative colitis is a kind of inflammatory bowel disease that causes both inflammation and ulcers along the digestive tract. Symptoms include diarrhoea, weight loss, and abdominal pain, usually worsening over time as opposed to developing suddenly. Unfortunately,...
by Cris West | Jan 9, 2020 | Blog, Digestive problems
Food intolerance symptoms are usually thought to be digestion related, but this isn’t always the case. Just like how a muscle ache can be caused by issues on a completely different part of the body, food intolerances can cause symptoms far further afield than...