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Sure, smoothies are great, but what if you want to make something else with your trayful of mangoes?
Studies show women are twice as likely as men to have irritable bowel syndrome.
Digestive issues like IBS and Sibo can mimic each other, but understanding their differences – and the role of our gut microbiome – could be key to feeling better.
The heightened relaxation of a hypnotic state can be similar to meditation or an athlete’s ‘flow’.
Hypnosis is safe and can work as both a stand-alone or a complementary treatment with other therapies.
Diet plays an important role in human health, but how it does so — especially among those with gastrointestinal diseases — becomes complicated by the emotional and psychological aspects of eating.
Your biology really is telling you to poo in the morning. And yes, your coffee is partly to blame.
This bacterium has been linked to conditions such as IBS and colon cancer.
Some alcoholic beverages may affect your bowel motions more than others.
Some people with microscopic colitis avoid going outdoors.
Our microbiota is linked to essential physiological processes, but when its communication falters, our health can suffer. Synthetic probiotics offer a promising approach to treating gut-brain axis disorders.
Gas often plays a role in bloating. On average, our gas expulsion is around 600–700 mL per day, resulting in around 14 farts a day.
No, you’re not imagining it. Some people really do experience bloating or gut upset when they eat a lot of salad.
Poop comes in many shapes, sizes and textures. The kind that’s too runny might be the result of wayward germs, Crohn’s disease or lactose intolerance.
Drug manufacturers often shun the use of placebos in clinical trials. But research suggests that placebos could play an important role in the treatment of depression, pain and other maladies.
Our findings also have potential implications for the identification and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.
The FODMAP diet was developed to reduce the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. But as it grows in popularity, online bloggers and ‘health gurus’ are promoting it for a range of unusual purposes.
Marijuana is known for delivering a good high. But the plant’s uses go well beyond the recreational. Marijuana contains a trove of medicinal compounds whose uses we are just now discovering.
People who bloat don’t produce more abdominal gas than others but they might have problems getting rid of it.
Top contributors
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Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
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Distinguished Laureate Professor of Medicine University of Newcastle, University of Newcastle
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Karolinska Institutet
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Senior Lecturer in Molecular Gastroenterology, University of Leeds
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Deputy Chief Scientific Officer and Group Leader, Glycobiology of Host-Microbe Interactions in the Gut, Quadram Institute
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Professor in electrical and electronics engineering, University of Cambridge, head of the AXA Chair on Molecular Information and Communication Technologies, Koç University
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Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Allied Health, Sport and Social Work, Griffith University
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Director Of Medicine, The Maitland and Kurri Kurri Hospital, University of Newcastle
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Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
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Matilda R. Wilson Endowed Chair, Associate Professor of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Michigan State University
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Senior Research Dietitian in the Department of Gastroenterology, Monash University
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor at Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University
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NHMRC Career Development Fellow, Diamantina Institute, The University of Queensland