Posts Tagged ‘diarrhoea’
Wheat/Gluten intolerance or coeliac disease?
Wheat/Gluten intolerance or coeliac disease? Today we have to ask why are the “free from isles” in the supermarket their quickest and largest growth areas . These days, it is all too common to hear people saying that they are “intolerant”, “sensitive” or allergic to certain foods. At the top of the list are dairy,…
Read MoreStop your bloating
Contact Marlene to find out what is triggering your stomach bloating. Most people, especially women, recognise that uncomfortable feeling when their stomach suddenly swells up like a balloon, often accompanied by stomach pain and flatulence. This may be triggered by, for example, eating the wrong kinds of food, stress or a number of other factors.…
Read MoreBeat the bloat this January
Still suffering from digestive disorders post festive season. Trying to understand and regulate your symptoms . Help is at hand. Most people, especially women, recognise that uncomfortable feeling when their stomach suddenly swells up like a balloon, often accompanied by stomach pain and flatulence. This may be triggered by, for example, eating the wrong kinds…
Read MoreDysbiosis – too many bad bugs
Dysbiosis – too many bad bugs What happens when your bad bacteria outnumber your good bacteria? Dysbiosis is the technical name for a microbial imbalance on or inside the body; in other words, an imbalance of good versus bad bacteria. This condition most commonly affects the digestive tract (and, more particularly, the stomach and intestines),…
Read MoreCrohn’s disease and inflammatory bowel disease
What is Crohn’s disease? Named after Dr. Burrill Bernard Crohn, the physician who first described the condition in 1932, Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disorder – a broad title used to describe any condition which involves the intestines becoming swollen, inflamed and ulcerated. Ulcerative colitis is another example of an Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).…
Read MoreGluten/Wheat intolerance or Coeliac Disease?
It is all too common to hear people saying that they are “intolerant”, “sensitive” or allergic to certain foods. At the top of the list are dairy, lactose, wheat, yeast, sugar, additives and gluten, but there are many others. The question is, why is this now so prevalent? Is it that there is actually a…
Read MoreDigestive disorders and the bloat this January!
Still suffering from digestive disorders post festive season. Trying to understand and regulate your symptoms . Help is at hand. Most people, especially women, recognise that uncomfortable feeling when their stomach suddenly swells up like a balloon, often accompanied by stomach pain and flatulence. This may be triggered by, for example, eating the wrong kinds…
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