If you’ve been experiencing ongoing bloating, gas, or IBS-type symptoms, you may have a condition known as small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and have come across the hydrogen breath test as a way to investigate this condition. The hydrogen breath test is the most...
A Functional Medicine Perspective Author: Victoria Tyler If you’ve been dealing with bloating, irregular bowel movements, diarrhoea, or ongoing gut symptoms, you may wonder whether you’ve picked up some form of “bad bacteria” — such as Salmonella or E. coli. So how do...
Trapped wind can cause uncomfortable bloating, pressure, and pain under the ribs or in the back. One of the most common questions people ask is how long trapped wind can last, especially when the discomfort feels intense or persistent. In this article, we’ll explain...
A stool sample test can detect infections, inflammation, blood in the stool, and problems with digestion or absorption. In the NHS, stool tests are primarily used to rule out serious conditions such as infections, inflammatory bowel disease, or bowel cancer....
Could low stomach acid be the real problem? If you experience bloating, reflux, excessive gas, or that uncomfortable “brick in the stomach” feeling after eating, you’ve probably been told at some point that you have too much stomach acid. In practice, however, we...
If you’ve been prescribed omeprazole for heartburn, reflux or stomach ulcers but now feel more gassy, bloated or uncomfortable, you’re not imagining it. Gas (“farting more than usual”) is listed as a common side effect of omeprazole on NHS information pages. Many...
Many of the patients I see in clinic describe the same frustrating pattern: They wake up with a relatively flat stomach, but after eating even small or “healthy” meals they begin to feel bloated. As the day goes on, their abdomen becomes increasingly distended, tight,...
If you’ve been told you have IBS but your symptoms aren’t improving, you’re not alone. Many people experience ongoing bloating, gas, constipation, and digestive discomfort for months or even years without ever receiving a clear explanation for why. In some cases, an...
In this guide: Could Candida cause bloating What is Candida? Symptoms Foods to avoid bloating The Risks of extreme diets and anti-fungals FAQs References Final Thoughts Could Candida Overgrowth Be Causing Your Bloating? If you regularly experience bloating, gas, or...
What Are the Symptoms for Leaky Gut Syndrome? The symptoms of leaky gut syndrome can affect far more than digestion. Many people experience persistent bloating, food sensitivities, fatigue, brain fog, and skin problems without realising that these issues may be...
Acid reflux is one of the most common digestive complaints worldwide. It affects millions of people every day and is often described as a burning sensation in the chest, throat irritation, regurgitation, or a sour taste in the mouth. At the same time, interest in gut...
If you’ve invested in skincare, tried prescription creams, eliminated foods, or taken antibiotics — yet still struggle with acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, or unexplained skin flare-ups your gut may be the missing piece. Over the last decade, scientific research has...
