What is it? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormonal condition which affects around 1 in 10 women in the UK. The hormonal changes that can happen in women with PCOS include: Excess androgen: Androgens are a group of hormones which are present in everyone, usually at higher levels in men, promoting the growth …
Intermittent fasting has been growing in popularity over the past few years, with many swearing by this way of eating for weight loss and health. But what does the evidence tell us? What is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent fasting is a diet that requires dieters to fast on an intermittent basis. This means eating no or …
You might have never heard of EoE as it’s a pretty rare allergic condition. If you or your child are facing it, it’s something we specialise in at The Gut Health Clinic. What is EoE? EoE is a rare allergic condition which can be seen in both adults and children which affects the oesophagus (food …
This week is Coeliac Awareness Week, so we thought we’d give you an overview to #ShineALightOnCoeliac Coeliac disease is NOT an allergy or food intolerance. Gluten intolerance is different to coeliac disease, which is a serious autoimmune condition where the body attacks and damages its own tissue within the gut, in response to eating gluten. …
Irritable bowel syndrome is thought to affect 7-21% of the world’s population, which we think is a very significant amount out of 7 billion people. At the Gut Health Clinic, we want to help as many people as possible manage their symptoms through evidence-based and dietitian-led nutritional care. We also work as a holistic team …
Something that can cause parents a lot of stress is knowing if their little one is getting enough nutrition. The following table shows the requirements we use in clinical practise to ensure that a little one is getting everything they need to grow and develop in the first year of life. Note that these figures …
The relationship between our gut and our brain is an exciting area of current scientific research, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) has been reclassified as a disorder in the gut-brain interaction. How does the gut talk to the brain? Familiar with ‘butterflies in the stomach’, or a ‘gut feeling’ about something? The gut and the …
What are digestive enzymes? Digestive enzymes are present naturally in the body, to help us break down food (proteins, fats, and carbohydrates) so it can be absorbed within the gut. Whilst digestive enzymes are found within our saliva (making it important to chew your food well to release these), most are produced within the pancreas. …
What are prebiotics? Not to be confused with probiotics (which are live microbiota), prebiotics are essentially the food for our gut microbes. They are found mostly in plant fibres and are not fully digested by the body. This means they stay in the digestive tract and reach the large colon, or bowel, where they are …
Recap definition of FODMAPs The low FODMAP diet is a special type of diet that restricts foods high in FODMAPs. FODMAP is an acronym that refers to a group of sugars (carbohydrates) that are found in foods that are readily fermented and poorly absorbed in the gut. The acronym stands for: Fermentable Oligosaccharides Disaccharides Monosaccharides …
