DIGESTIVE HEALTH ARTICLES

Suffering from digestive discomfort, cramping or bloating could be a symptom of one of a number of digestive problems. Here are Four of the more common conditions to be aware of.

Indigestion is a pain or discomfort that is felt in the lower abdomen or in cases of heartburn, behind the breastbone. Both conditions may occur together or on their own.

Your overall diet should be made up of lots of different types of foods, in different proportions, to ensure you have a balanced and healthy diet that gives you all of the nutrients your body needs.

It is important that you find the right balance of foods and nutrients in your pregnancy diet, to remain healthy and also support your baby’s development. Making sure that you are including the right amount of fibre in your diet, and drinking enough fluids, could remedy some of the common digestive discomfort often experienced during pregnancy, like constipation.

Your food habits are bound to change during your pregnancy. But did you know your digestion is likely to change too? Your tummy might become sluggish and uncomfortable, and nearly half of expectant mums will struggle with constipation. The best way to tackle your sluggish digestion during pregnancy is to eat more high-fibre foods and drink plenty of water.

Each stage of pregnancy brings with it both hormonal and physical changes – as well as a whole lot of excitement! Along with some common symptoms – nausea, fatigue and all sorts of unusual cravings – many women will experience constipation in pregnancy, too. It’s not the easiest thing to talk about, but if you are suffering, don’t worry – you’re not the only one, and there are simple, safe ways to deal with it.

Constipation is a common condition. It means that you’re not passing stools as regularly as normal or your stools maybe hard or difficult to pass. It affects one in seven UK adults at any one time, so you’re not alone.

There are many thoughts on how to relieve constipation, but one of the simplest and most effective ways is to increase your daily intake of dietary fibre. Dietary fibre provides bulk to stools and helps to move food through the digestive system. This is because fibre passes through the system undigested.

Bloating is a common condition affecting up to 1 in 3 adults. It usually feels like your abdomen is uncomfortably full and tight and it may be visibly swollen. Eating too much won’t necessarily cause you to have a bloated stomach, but it may leave you feeling bloated and uncomfortable.

When you are looking at how to reduce bloating, try to avoid or reduce the amount of gas-producing foods you eat. Many foods cause gas, and these are amongst the most common causes…

The cause of bloating really depends on the individual. It’s usually difficult to identify one trigger in particular, but that could be a sign that your overall diet is low in fibre.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common bowel problems that affect the digestive system. Symptoms of IBS include cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and/or constipation and there isn’t any known cause.

Fibre is a nutrient that our bodies need to feel good inside. Unlike other nutrients, it’s not digested, but acts as a lubricant to help make sure food moves through your digestive system easily. So although it passes through the tummy relatively unchanged, it’s the most important ingredient for getting rid of what we don’t need.

Making sure you have enough high fibre foods in your diet is an essential part of maintaining good digestive health and keeping yourself regular.

There’s a lot of information out there about what constitutes a healthy diet with low-carb plans such as Atkin’s gaining hugely in popularity a decade or so ago, starchy foods are still sometimes seen as ‘the enemy’. But in the 80’s it was all about the F-plan and fibre. So what actually constitutes a healthy diet? Are high fibre, low-carb diets or an overall balance the best option when it comes to getting the nutrition you need?

Suffering from digestive discomfort, cramping or bloating could be a symptom of one of a number of digestive problems. Here are Four of the more common conditions to be aware of.

Indigestion is a pain or discomfort that is felt in the lower abdomen or in cases of heartburn, behind the breastbone. Both conditions may occur together or on their own.

Your overall diet should be made up of lots of different types of foods, in different proportions, to ensure you have a balanced and healthy diet that gives you all of the nutrients your body needs.

There’s a lot of information out there about what constitutes a healthy diet with low-carb plans such as Atkin’s gaining hugely in popularity a decade or so ago, starchy foods are still sometimes seen as ‘the enemy’. But in the 80’s it was all about the F-plan and fibre. So what actually constitutes a healthy diet? Are high fibre, low-carb diets or an overall balance the best option when it comes to getting the nutrition you need?

It is important that you find the right balance of foods and nutrients in your pregnancy diet, to remain healthy and also support your baby’s development. Making sure that you are including the right amount of fibre in your diet, and drinking enough fluids, could remedy some of the common digestive discomfort often experienced during pregnancy, like constipation.

Your food habits are bound to change during your pregnancy. But did you know your digestion is likely to change too? Your tummy might become sluggish and uncomfortable, and nearly half of expectant mums will struggle with constipation. The best way to tackle your sluggish digestion during pregnancy is to eat more high-fibre foods and drink plenty of water.

Each stage of pregnancy brings with it both hormonal and physical changes – as well as a whole lot of excitement! Along with some common symptoms – nausea, fatigue and all sorts of unusual cravings – many women will experience constipation in pregnancy, too. It’s not the easiest thing to talk about, but if you are suffering, don’t worry – you’re not the only one, and there are simple, safe ways to deal with it.

Constipation is a common condition. It means that you’re not passing stools as regularly as normal or your stools maybe hard or difficult to pass. It affects one in seven UK adults at any one time, so you’re not alone.

There are many thoughts on how to relieve constipation, but one of the simplest and most effective ways is to increase your daily intake of dietary fibre. Dietary fibre provides bulk to stools and helps to move food through the digestive system. This is because fibre passes through the system undigested.

Each stage of pregnancy brings with it both hormonal and physical changes – as well as a whole lot of excitement! Along with some common symptoms – nausea, fatigue and all sorts of unusual cravings – many women will experience constipation in pregnancy, too. It’s not the easiest thing to talk about, but if you are suffering, don’t worry – you’re not the only one, and there are simple, safe ways to deal with it.

Bloating is a common condition affecting up to 1 in 3 adults. It usually feels like your abdomen is uncomfortably full and tight and it may be visibly swollen. Eating too much won’t necessarily cause you to have a bloated stomach, but it may leave you feeling bloated and uncomfortable.

When you are looking at how to reduce bloating, try to avoid or reduce the amount of gas-producing foods you eat. Many foods cause gas, and these are amongst the most common causes…

The cause of bloating really depends on the individual. It’s usually difficult to identify one trigger in particular, but that could be a sign that your overall diet is low in fibre.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common bowel problems that affect the digestive system. Symptoms of IBS include cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and/or constipation and there isn’t any known cause.

Fibre is a nutrient that our bodies need to feel good inside. Unlike other nutrients, it’s not digested, but acts as a lubricant to help make sure food moves through your digestive system easily. So although it passes through the tummy relatively unchanged, it’s the most important ingredient for getting rid of what we don’t need.

Making sure you have enough high fibre foods in your diet is an essential part of maintaining good digestive health and keeping yourself regular.

There’s a lot of information out there about what constitutes a healthy diet with low-carb plans such as Atkin’s gaining hugely in popularity a decade or so ago, starchy foods are still sometimes seen as ‘the enemy’. But in the 80’s it was all about the F-plan and fibre. So what actually constitutes a healthy diet? Are high fibre, low-carb diets or an overall balance the best option when it comes to getting the nutrition you need?