DIgestion
Nutrition: Is your digestive system ready for the festive season?
If you suffer from IBS, indigestion or diverticulitis, you probably already know that Christmas can be a bit of a belly ache for you.
What happens to your body when you eat creepy crawlies on I’m A Celebrity?
Surprisingly, it’s mostly good.
Smart pill could help doctors pinpoint digestive difficulties – study
The sensor can be monitored as it moves through the digestive tract and help diagnose digestive disorders.
Five ways to maintain a healthy gut
OVER the past few years, gut health has become a hot topic in scientific research, and studies have shown just how important maintaining a healthy digestive system can be – not just for physical health, but for our mental wellbeing too.
Edible sensor that tracks gut gases could see the end of painful colonoscopies
The device has been hailed a success in its first human trial.
Your gut bacteria could play a role in determining whether cancer therapy will work
Studies have shown the likelihood of a patient responding to a drug might depend on the microbiome in the digestive system.
There’s a new human organ that nobody knows about
You had an extra organ all this time and you didn’t even know about it.
Happy gut equals healthy child says expert Maya Shetreat-Klein
GOOD nutrition is at the heart of every healthy child.
Go easy on the overindulgence this Christmas
EATING your bodyweight in turkey and chocolate is part of the joy of Christmas, right? There's nothing wrong with loosening the belt a little and enjoying the treats on offer – it is just once a year, after all – but with estimates totting our average Christmas Day calorie intake to around 6,000, according to the British Dietetic Association, it's little wonder many of us are left lolling on the sofa, groaning in discomfort come the EastEnders special (not to mention kicking ourselves when we step onto the scales come January).