Alex Mercer 
I am a qualified nutritionist, not a gastroenterologist. The experiences shared here are personal and clinical observations. Always consult your doctor before starting any new supplement or dietary change, especially if you take medication or have a diagnosed digestive condition. The One Tool That Actually Keeps Ferments Submerged and Mould-Free If you’ve ever lost a … Read more
The colon is one of the most neglected organs in gut health conversations. When clients arrive at my practice, they’re typically focused on the stomach, the small intestine, or the microbiome. But the colon — that’s where so much of the final processing, water reabsorption, and microbial activity occurs. It deserves far more attention than … Read more
When clients come to me complaining of persistent bloating, heaviness after meals, or undigested food in their stools, one of the first things I explore is whether they are getting enough digestive enzyme support from their diet. Before I ever reach for a supplement recommendation, I want to know what natural digestive enzymes they are … Read more
My clients regularly arrive at consultations having already spent £100–£200 on a gut microbiome test — and half of them have no idea how to interpret the results. The gut testing market has exploded in the past five years, and not all kits are created equal. After reviewing the most popular options and seeing how … Read more
The kefir vs yogurt question comes up in almost every initial consultation I have with clients trying to improve their gut health through diet. Both are fermented dairy foods, both contain probiotics — but they are not interchangeable. The differences in probiotic diversity, CFU counts, and tolerability matter enormously depending on what your gut actually … Read more
I am a qualified nutritionist, not a gastroenterologist. The experiences shared here are personal and clinical observations. Always consult your doctor before starting any new supplement, especially if you take medication. After fifteen years working with clients on gut health, I thought I had seen every fermented food trend come and go. However, kefir kept … Read more
I am a qualified nutritionist, not a gastroenterologist. The experiences shared here are personal and clinical observations. Always consult your doctor before starting any new supplement or dietary change, especially if you take medication. Over the past fifteen years working as a gut health nutritionist, I have recommended fermented foods to hundreds of clients. Sauerkraut … Read more
Health disclaimer: I am a qualified nutritionist, not a gastroenterologist. The experiences shared here are personal and clinical observations. Always consult your doctor before starting any new supplement or fermented food, especially if you take medication or have an immune condition. Three years ago, I started tracking how many of my clients were spending between … Read more
Health disclaimer: I am a qualified nutritionist, not a gastroenterologist. The experiences shared here are personal and clinical observations. Always consult your doctor before starting any new supplement or health intervention, especially if you take medication. Over the past fifteen years working as a nutritionist specialising in gut health, I have lost count of how … Read more
I am a qualified nutritionist, not a gastroenterologist. The experiences shared here are personal and clinical observations. Always consult your doctor before starting any new supplement or health test, especially if you have existing medical conditions or take medication. Over the past fifteen years working in gut health nutrition, I have seen one pattern repeat … Read more