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. For the better part of two years, I was losing the battle with post-meal energy crashes. I am a nutritionist with over 15 years … Read more
Bristol Scale and Bowel Regularity Bristol Scale and Bowel Regularity My Bristol scores averaged between type 5 and type 6 during week one — looser than ideal, suggesting mild accelerated transit. By week four, following the dietary adjustments informed by glucose data, scores had settled consistently at type 4. That is the clinical sweet spot: … 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
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
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 dietary change, especially if you take medication or have a diagnosed condition. I have spent fifteen years helping clients untangle the mess of bloating, irregular bowel … Read more
Your gut microbiome — the vast community of trillions of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms living in your digestive tract — does far more than help you break down food. In my practice, I see clients every week who are surprised to learn that their gut health quiz results connect directly to symptoms they never … Read more
You finish your course of antibiotics, feel relieved that the infection is finally gone — and then your stomach starts acting up in ways you definitely weren’t expecting. Bloating, loose stools, weird cramping, or just a general sense that your digestion is completely off. Sound familiar? You’re not alone, and there’s a very real reason … Read more
Have you ever finished a meal and felt like your stomach just couldn’t quite get it together — bloating, sluggishness, that general “off” feeling that’s hard to explain? I’ve been there more times than I’d like to admit. It wasn’t until I started paying serious attention to what I was eating — specifically, what I … Read more
Have you ever finished a meal and felt completely fine — only to spend the next hour bloated, gassy, or running to the bathroom? Or maybe you’ve noticed that no matter how much sleep you get, you still wake up exhausted, your skin looks dull, and your mood feels off for no obvious reason. I’ve … Read more
Have you ever noticed how a stressful week seems to wreck your digestion — or how a bout of stomach trouble leaves you feeling foggy, irritable, and completely drained? I used to chalk that up to coincidence. Then I started digging into the research on the gut bacteria mood connection, and honestly, it changed the … Read more