Alex Mercer · June 26, 2026
Bristol Scale and Bowel Regularity Looking back at my sensor data from the first seven days, my Bristol scores clustered around type 5 and type 6 — softer than what most people consider optimal, pointing toward slightly faster-than-normal intestinal transit. Four weeks in, after I’d made a series of eating pattern adjustments based on what … Read more
Alex Mercer · June 25, 2026
I work in health and wellness guidance with a focus on digestive function, but I’m not a medical doctor and have never held a clinical gastroenterology credential. Everything described here comes from hands-on experience with people and my own wellness journey. Before introducing any new sleep positioning device or supplement into your routine—particularly if you’re … Read more
Alex Mercer · June 24, 2026
My work draws on over a decade of helping other people through digestive challenges and nervous system wellness, not clinical gastroenterology training. Everything shared here reflects personal experience and patterns I’ve observed over the years. Before introducing any new supplement or practice into your routine—particularly if you’re currently taking medications or managing a diagnosed condition—please … Read more
Alex Mercer · June 23, 2026
I bring over a decade of personal experience helping other people through digestive challenges, but I’m not a doctor or medical specialist. What follows reflects real-world observations from my experience and my own trial-and-error journey—not clinical diagnosis or treatment guidance. Before you adopt any new digestive practice, especially if you’re managing a diagnosed condition or … Read more
Alex Mercer · June 21, 2026
My background spans over a decade of helping other people through digestive challenges, but I’m not a doctor or gastroenterologist—I work alongside medical care, never in place of it. Everything here reflects personal experience and observations from my work. Before trying any new approach, talk with your own healthcare provider, particularly if you’re on medication … Read more
Alex Mercer · June 20, 2026
Drawing on over a decade of experience helping other people through digestive wellness and food-based health choices, I share observations from my experience—but I’m not a doctor, and this content is educational, not medical advice. Before you introduce fermented foods, new supplements, or significant dietary shifts into your routine, especially if you’re managing a diagnosed … Read more
Alex Mercer · June 19, 2026
Most supplement guides for colon wellness skip past the organ itself and jump straight to probiotics or fiber. That’s backwards. The colon is where your body reclaims water, your microbiota manufacture the short-chain fatty acids that nourish your intestinal cells, and the final stages of waste processing happen — yet it’s treated like a afterthought … Read more
Alex Mercer · June 18, 2026
Plenty of the people who come to me describing bloating, post-meal heaviness, or visible undigested material in their stools haven’t yet considered whether their diet is delivering adequate enzyme support. Before I ever suggest a supplement, I investigate what enzyme-containing whole foods they’re actually consuming — because living foods offer digestive enzymes in a biochemical … Read more
Alex Mercer · June 17, 2026
Several people have come to me clutching gut microbiome test results they’d paid £100–£200 to obtain, then admitted they couldn’t make sense of what the numbers actually meant. The microbiome testing industry has ballooned dramatically over the last five years, with wildly inconsistent quality across available kits. Through reviewing dozens of popular tests and watching … Read more
Alex Mercer · June 16, 2026
When I first began my work in digestive wellness, I assumed that yogurt and kefir were functionally identical — both fermented, both cultured, essentially interchangeable sources of beneficial bacteria. Conversations with people quickly proved me wrong. The distinctions between these two fermented dairy staples are profound, and they shape which option will actually serve your … Read more