The gut affects digestion, immunity and how you feel, and it is surrounded by myths. We cover the microbiome, fibre, bloating and constipation, probiotics and fermented foods — what genuinely helps the gut and what is just 'detox' marketing.
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Intestinal permeability is real physiology, but 'leaky gut syndrome' as the cause of every illness is not established. Here is where the science ends and the supplement sales begin.
How prebiotics differ from probiotics, who supplements genuinely help, who is better off with food, and why a probiotic's effect depends on the strain.
How irritable bowel syndrome is diagnosed, what FODMAP carbohydrates are, how the three-phase diet works, and why it must never become a permanent way of eating.
How lactose intolerance differs from milk allergy, why most adults on the planet have it, how to test for it, and why cutting out dairy completely is usually unnecessary.
How constipation is defined, its common causes, the role of fibre and fluid, a practical order of interventions from diet to laxatives, and the red flags that need a doctor.
Why heartburn happens, how reflux differs from GERD, which foods and habits genuinely matter, how antacids and PPIs work, and the symptoms that call for endoscopy.
How gut gas forms and the common causes of bloating — fiber, FODMAPs, lactose, IBS, air swallowing. A step-by-step plan plus the red flags that mean see a doctor.
Yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi: how fermentation affects your microbiota and inflammation, which products to choose, and how they differ from probiotic capsules.
The gut microbiome is trillions of bacteria that feed on fiber and make compounds we need. Here is what genuinely shapes it — and what is just marketing.