Probiotics and gut health have been an area of increased interest and research. Probiotics are often touted for their superior impact on improving the balance of good gut bacteria which can improve multiple areas of health such as immune function, chronic illness development and mental health. What do we mean when we talk about gut
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When you make the exciting decision to embark on the journey of having a baby, you don’t always expect that things won’t go to plan. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes conditions like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, can potentially affect fertility in both men and women. However, the impact varies depending on various factors such
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May marks Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness month. IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) is commonly confused with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), and in this blog we aim to discuss the difference between the two. What is IBS? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder. This is diagnosed using a symptom criteria and after excluding other
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In March we raise our voices for endometriosis awareness month, and IBS awareness month. Gastrointestinal symptoms are common among people with endometriosis. Unsurprisingly, there is an overlap between symptoms of endometriosis and IBS, and endometriosis and gut symptoms. Let’s rewind for a moment and have a little recap…. What is IBS? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
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