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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Causes, Symptoms

If a dietary cause is suspected your GP can give advice on simple first line dietary changes to try or may refer you to a dietitian. The dietitian will try to identify any foods that cause your IBS symptoms (trigger food). This … See more

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Healthy Eating and the Digestive System

WebA balanced diet includes a good variety of different foods. Healthy eating is part of a healthy lifestyle which can benefit your gut. Other lifestyle activities that are important include …

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Crohn's Disease Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

WebCrohn’s disease occurs when parts of the gut become inflamed. Symptoms include diarrhoea, abdominal pain and tiredness. Inflammation can range from mild to severe. …

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Health and Lifestyle

WebBy submitting this form, you are consenting to Guts UK contacting you by email as detailed above. To make any changes to your preferences you can email us on …

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Bowel (Colon) Cancer Causes, Symptoms, Effects

WebThe most common symptoms are: Bleeding from the bowel. Change in bowel habit (such as unusual episodes of diarrhoea or constipation) Abdominal pain or weight loss. A bowel …

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Constipation Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Support

WebIt is called a megacolon or megarectum, which can be a cause of constipation. People normally have symptoms of severe constipation, bloating and pain. A bowel obstruction …

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Fibre: for everyone

WebFibre is both simple and quite complicated. At a basic level you know that fibre is a part of some foods (fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, nuts, seeds) that you do not digest and …

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Prebiotics & Probiotics

WebPrebiotics. A good way to explain prebiotics is by thinking of them as fertilisers in our gardens, to help feed and grow all our plants. By adding a prebiotic to our diet, we can …

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Introduction to Gut Bacteria

WebThis part of the fibre that feeds these microbes is called a prebiotic (literally meaning ‘before living organisms). If we consider our microbes as our gut garden, then the prebiotic is the …

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Food Intolerance Testing

WebIgG is a protein in the blood that functions as an antibody. These commerical tests look for IgG4 for many food groups in the blood. If a result is positive, it is advised that you …

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Bloating and distension Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Support …

WebThe complex mechanisms that lead to bloating and distension are not fully understood. Bloating can have several causes including: Slow movement of contents, including gas, …

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Diverticular Disease & Diverticulitis Causes & Symptoms Guts UK

WebSymptoms. The most common symptoms include: Lower abdominal pain. Bloating (increase in abdominal size due to gas) Change in bowel habit (diarrhoea or constipation) Mucus …

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Gut Microbiome (Poo) Testing

WebTesting. Gut microbiome testing requires either some or all of a poo sample to be collected in a container and sent to a lab for analysis. The lab analysis can include test tube …

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Belching disorders

WebSupragastric belching is a known as disorder of the gut-brain interaction (DGBI). It is thought disorders of gut-brain interaction happen because of faulty nerve communications …

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Stories about your gut bacteria

WebBacteria and Good Gut Health: An Expert’s Guide. This article appeared in Treated.com, an online pharmacy and health resource, in July 2018. View the original article.. Written by …

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How to increase your fibre intake

WebProtein (pink) Eat some beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins (including 2 portions of fish every week, one of which should be oily.) The main source of fibre in this …

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Alcohol & The Digestive System

WebDrinkline & Drinkline Scotland. Helpline: 0300 123 1110 (Weekdays 9am–8pm, weekends 11am–4pm) Drinkline is a free, confidential helpline for people who are concerned about …

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