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Gluten intolerance or coeliac disease?
Unfortunately, both conditions can result in ambiguous symptoms which are difficult to diagnose and can be similar to one another, and those suffering with gluten sensitivity often experience no digestive symptoms at all.
Beat the bloat!
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. Stomach bloating is actually a very common condition, which affects around 1 in 5 people on a regular basis. For many sufferers, this is just an accepted part of everyday life, because they are either too embarrassed to seek help or because they have had no luck in terms of a specific diagnosis of the root...
Yeast overgrowth - the basics
We all have small amounts of Candida growing in our digestive tracts and living on our skin. This (along with other harmful gut flora, such as fungi, parasites and bacteria), is usually kept in check by our "friendly" bacteria.
Beetroot - The superfood that "beets" other veg hands down!
Beetroot, a nutritional powerhouse now widely regarded as an antioxidant superfood! Great for heart health and to cleanse and detox, read more about this great immune booster.
Bad breath and poor digestion
A common problem, which affects people of all ages. In fact, as many as 1 in 4 people are estimated to suffer with bad breath on a regular basis, with varying levels of severity. Why does it happen and more importantly what can you do about it?
