by Nikki Hawkes | Nov 13, 2023 | gut health and digestion
If you have irritable bowel syndrome and are currently receiving treatment, the chances are, that your answer to this question will be no. In fact, research demonstrates that less than 40% of patients are satisfied with their current irritable bowel syndrome...
by Nikki Hawkes | Nov 13, 2023 | headaches and migraine
Migraine headaches are a common, often chronic and recurring condition. Though I have only ever had one migraine headache myself, I remember how bad it felt and so I can understand how devastating recurring migraine headaches could be. In my post Can a leaky gut cause...
by Nikki Hawkes | Nov 12, 2023 | gut health and digestion
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common, relapsing condition.  Its cause is not completely understood.  But its occurrence increases following gut infections, such as food poisoning or gastroenteritis.  These conditions can cause changes in the gut microbiota....
by Nikki Hawkes | Nov 12, 2023 | gut health and digestion
Research suggests that Delhi belly or traveller’s diarrhoea affects up to half of the travellers to developing countries. With around a billion international travellers per year, that makes travellers’ diarrhoea a common problem. Yet the microbes that cause this...
by Nikki Hawkes | Nov 12, 2023 | gut health and digestion
Our intestines contain trillions of bacteria. In fact, far more bacteria than cells in our body. We are still learning about how these bacteria affect us. But, we do know they have a huge impact on our health and well being. As a result, probiotics and prebiotics are...