Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder that is associated with persistent abdominal pain and discomfort, coupled with abnormal bowel movements (Dimidi and Whelan, 2020), such as constipation and/or diarrhoea. Bloating is also an extremely common symptom reported by IBS sufferers, affecting 10-30% (Pop et al., 2018) of individuals living with IBS.…

Let’s talk about sleep.

Sleep is often a topic that is brushed over, but it really shouldn't be. Adequate/ undisrupted sleep is crucial for several reasons, especially for our physical, emotional and cognitive health. Moreover, not only can inadequate sleep negatively impact our health it can also adversely affect our day to day performance, both at work and home.…

Food Allergy VS Intolerance

Food allergies and intolerances are two conditions which often get confused, but they are very different. Let me explain... Food Allergies A food allergy involves a reaction by the immune system (aka the body's defence mechanism) to a specific food which the majority of people can consume with no adverse effects. If an individual had…