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What is Crohn's Disease?
Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a lifelong condition where parts of the digestive system have inflammation.1 It was coined Crohn’s disease due to Dr Burrill B. Crohn, who first described the disease in 1932 along with 2 of his colleagues.2 How Do You Get Crohn’s Disease? Anyone...
Introduction to Gut Health and Sleep
Our gut health and sleep quality are far more connected than you may think. This is due to the gut-brain axis, the complex relationship between the two. There is two-way communication between our central nervous system and our digestive tract, which links to the quality of our sleep. It’s important...
Introduction to the Gut-Brain Connection
Common Mental Health Issues Mental health issues are increasingly common worldwide. Mental health issues can range from mild to moderate or severe and can be debilitating for some. A diagnosis isn’t necessarily lifelong, and diagnosis can also change throughout your lifetime.1 Many mental health issues impact the population. 1 in...
Heartburn Relief: Simple Tips and Natural Remedies
Heartburn can be a pain, but it doesn’t have to be something you live with. New research has suggested ways to fix heartburn in the long term. As well as this, there are ways to stop heartburn in the short term and lessen the symptoms. What Is Heartburn? Heartburn is...
Eczema and Gut health: Is there a Link?
What is Eczema? Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects people of all ages and is very common.1 It is often caused by the body's immune system overreacting to minor irritants or allergens. This overreaction causes the skin to become inflamed in those areas.2 Eczema is often referred...
Is Sugar Bad For You?
Diet culture in the UK tells us sugar is terrible for us…avoid, avoid, avoid. Sugar makes you fat; sugar is unhealthy. Diet culture doesn’t share that sugar is actually in most foods. Cutting out cakes and biscuits doesn’t mean you are cutting out sugar; you don't need to cut anything...
Eczema Vs Psoriasis - What's The Difference?
Eczema and psoriasis often present similarly…the symptoms can make it hard to tell which one you are suffering from to the untrained eye. Neither are contagious or deadly but can be highly irritating to have.1 There are some key differences that you can find out about here. What is Eczema? Eczema...
How Much Fibre Do We Need To Eat Per Day?
We’ve All Heard of Fibre and Know That We Need It…But Do We Know Why? Dietary fibre is a carbohydrate that our body can’t digest. Now, hearing “indigestible” sounds like a bad thing, right? Not in this case. Fibre is an essential part of our diets that essentially helps you pass...
Do Probiotics Help Weight Loss?
Well, unfortunately, the answer to this one isn’t clear-cut. Probiotics can aid in a healthy gut which in turn can help weight loss. Weight loss and diet culture are a huge part of our lives. We all associate healthy eating and exercise with weight loss, but rarely is our gut...
Can Probiotics Help with IBS?
You may have heard the word probiotics mentioned when discussing a healthy lifestyle. Firstly, let’s get into what probiotics are. What Are Probiotics? Probiotics are live microorganisms that help to balance our gut microbiome. They add good bacteria to our gastrointestinal tract, ensuring our gut functions well. In a functioning...
