The number of people living with constipation increases in China[1] and affects anywhere from three to twenty-seven per cent of people in Europe[2] and the USA[3]. Whilst constipation affects mainly females and progresses with age, many children are also affected, with a quarter of visits to a paediatrician looking to address constipation without an … [Read more...]
Are IBS and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth connected?
The chances that either you or someone you know experiences some form of IBS, whether in the form of bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhoea, reflux or nausea, are pretty high in these modern times. Mostly, though, the mystery surrounding its solution or how it started can remain unsolved. This mystery is what we are here to explore in this article. Common frustrations from … [Read more...]
Start to solve your digestive problems: Focus on function before food?
Food concerns often precede other google searches people make to solve digestive problems such as bloating, gas, or digestive discomfort. It's a common concern I see in the clinic too, patients report, "I just have no idea what foods I'm eating cause these digestive problems." Often, the solution can lie within addressing the function of the organs of the digestive … [Read more...]