Pre and probiotics work as a pair: fibre in onions, oats and bananas feeds gut bacteria, while yoghurt and kefir add live cultures. A food-led guide.
Nutrients & Supplements
Vegetarian Omega-3: Getting Enough Without Fish
Vegetarian omega 3 comes mainly as ALA from flaxseed, chia, walnuts and rapeseed oil. Why conversion to EPA and DHA is limited, and when algae oil helps.
Fish Oil: Who Might Consider It and What to Check
Fish oil explained: who eats too little oily fish, how to read EPA and DHA on a label, and the freshness, allergy and medication checks worth making.
Bloating After Eating: Habits Worth Changing
Bloating after eating is usually linked to portion size, eating speed, fizzy drinks or a sudden change in fibre. What to change and when to see a GP.
Period Bloating: Why It Happens and What Eases It
Period bloating is linked to hormonal water retention before your period. How salt, movement and sleep help, and when cycle symptoms need a GP.
Stomach Cramps and Bloating: When Is It Time to Worry?
Stomach cramps and bloating are usually caused by wind, a tummy bug or a period. Which symptoms need a GP, NHS 111 or 999, explained clearly.
Debloating Trends Online: What Is Worth Trying?
Debloating tips are everywhere on social media. An honest look at which trends make sense, which are harmless habits and which ones are best avoided.
Upper Stomach Bloating: Wind, Indigestion or Something Else?
Upper stomach bloating is often wind or indigestion after meals. How it differs from lower bloating, what a pharmacist can help with and when to see a GP.
Probiotics for Women: What the Evidence Covers
Probiotics for women are widely marketed. What research has looked at for intimate flora and pregnancy, where the evidence is thin and what to ask first.
Gut Health Supplements: Fibre, Cultures and Realistic Hopes
Gut health supplements come after fibre and fermented foods, not before. What fibre, cultures and other products can realistically do, and what to check.