Gut Science

Gut basics
What is period bloating, and how can you reduce it?
Bloating is common in the weeks before a period. Learn how to relieve period bloating, why it may happen and how long it might last.

Gut basics
10 reasons females feel bloated, sick and tired
Itβs not unusual to feel bloated, nauseous and tired. Here, learn about the main causes, how to improve these symptoms and when to see a doctor.

Gut microbiome
3 Ways to Show Your Gut Some Love
With February being the month of love, we asked our resident gut-health expert, and Specialist Gastroenterology DietitianΒ Dr Sammie Gill, to share with us three easy ways toΒ show our gut some extra...

Gut microbiome
What Does 'Gut Health' Actually Mean?
Thereβs no doubt that having a well-functioning gut is important for our health, but what does gut health actually mean? We asked Dietitian Laura Tilt for the lowdown.Β Β Β
What does βgut healthβ act...

Gut microbiome
Everything You Need to Know About Antibiotics and the Gut Microbiome
Antibiotics, what do you know about them? Do you know how you should you be taking them? Or how to support your gut microbiome while on them? TV Presenter Sophie Morgan is on a mission to find out ...

Gut microbiome
5 Toilet Tweaks to Help You Poo Like a Pro
Despite the fact that pooing is a normal bodily function, over a third of us still find it a taboo subject.We havenβt always felt this way. According to Dr. Barbara Penner, historian and author of ...

Gut microbiome
Womenβs health and the gut microbiome: changes over a lifetime
In recent years scientists have discovered that hormones play a role in shaping our microbiome, so how does this affect gut health over the female lifecycle? We asked Dietitian Laura Tilt to explai...

Gut microbiome
The ecosystem inside your gut
Your gut is home to a complex ecosystem of microbes that influence your health. So who are they, and where did they come from?
We provide microbes with a place to live, and in turn they help to kee...

Gut microbiome
Ella Mills' 5 Daily Non-Negotiables to Start the Day Positively
I love a simple morning routine. I really believe that how we start our day sets the tone for how the remainder of the day will unfold, and each healthy decision you make in the morning prompts a p...