DIGESTIVE HEALTH AND FOOD INTOLERANCE

Digestive complaints are so common and can seriously impact our enjoyment of life. Digestive symptoms can include:

• bloating

• constipation

• diarrhoea

• cramping

• heartburn

• indigestion

The list goes on and on.

People suffering from ongoing digestive complaints are often labelled with the term Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and given a laxative, or told to eat more fibre however, these solutions are 'band-aid' solutions, that don't address the cause and rarely treat the condition in the long term. Find out more about IBS and it's main cause here. 

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Common causes of digestive complaints include some of the following:

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• Food intolerance. Common food intolerances include wheat, gluten and lactose (found in diary). ​

• Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)​

• Parasites

• Bacterial imbalances 

• Inflammatory bowel disease 

• Coeliac disease ​

• Intestinal permeability 

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Digestive complaints will often present with a whole host of other symptoms not exclusive to the digestive system, such as headaches, changes in mood, frequent colds and flues, fatigue and more. This is because the health of the gut influences the health of the rest of the body. This is why it is so important to address gut health for over all mind and body health.

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If you want help to address the cause of your digestive complaints and find long term solutions, get in touch.