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Digestive discomforts keeping you up? Try building these 3 gut-healthy habits into your evening routine to ease your digestive troubles at night. Keep it lighter Opt for a lighter, easily digestible dinner at least 2 - 3 hours before sleep. Large meals can overwhelm your digestive system and lead to discomfort, bloating, and heartburn later in the night. Uncomfortably bloated at the end of the day? Avoid cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, and cabbage just before bed. Post-meal walk A short, gentle walk after dinner can help with digestion and discomfort from gas build-up in the stomach. Walking helps to...

As the temperature dips, does your gut health seem to follow suit? You're not alone. Here are some common gut issues that tend to rise across the winter months, and the surprisingly easy ways to keep them at bay.   Increased IBS Symptoms The drop in temperature often leads to cravings for richer, heavier foods and a tendency towards a more sedentary lifestyle. These changes can upset the balance of gut bacteria, potentially leading to increased symptoms of IBS such as diarrhoea, bloating, and cramps. Find ways to stay active indoors during winter and consider adding more whole grains, fibre...

A healthy gut is essential for keeping your wellbeing in check and maintaining your weight. Give your health a boost from the inside with Meluka’s P3 Gut Builder. When it comes to losing weight, nutritionist Bec Miller says there are many factors, beyond maintaining a calorie deficit, that come into play. “One of the most important factors, however? Your gut microbiome,” she says. You don’t have to take Miller’s word for it, though. Emerging research highlights a strong connection between the composition of gut bacteria and body weight, as well as showing how certain bacterial strains influence how efficiently the...

Curious whether your probiotics are right for you? Here are 3 key signs that your probiotics are working for you. Increased regularity An increase in regular and healthy bowel movements is a good sign that your probiotics are working. Studies have found that probiotics can help relieve symptoms of bowel inflammation such as diarrhoea within 2 - 4 days and constipation within 4 weeks. Less Bloating and Gas Experiencing reduced bloating and gas is a positive sign that your probiotics are getting to work, building a more diverse gut microbiome. At times, a new probiotic may temporarily increase these symptoms,...