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5 Yoga Poses to help with Digestive Discomforts
Do you often find yourself searching for relief from digestive discomforts such as indigestion, gas, reflux, or bloating, especially after meals? Incorporating a regular yoga practice could help. A 2018 study involving more than 200 participants with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) found that both a low FODMAP diet and a 12-week yoga program led to improvements in IBS symptoms. This suggests that yoga can be an effective complementary therapy for digestive issues. Beyond movement, yoga also strengthens the mind–body connection, activating the parasympathetic nervous system, your body’s natural rest and digest mode, to support better digestion and relaxation. Keen to...
The Gut-Hormone Connection: How Gut Health Affects Women's Health Issues
Understanding how your gut and hormones work together can make it easier to navigate the many stages of women’s health. From the menstrual cycle to perimenopause, menopause, and beyond, these natural transitions are guided by hormones, and your gut plays a bigger role than you might think. By supporting your gut health and making a few simple lifestyle shifts, you can help keep your hormones balanced and your body feeling its best through every stage of change (Tilt 2023). At the heart of it all is the gut–hormone connection. Inside your gut lives an incredible community of microorganisms known as the...
Growing list of Food Sensitivities? Here's What They Could be Trying to Tell You About Your Gut.
Food sensitivities have become a growing concern for many Australians, with over up to 25% of Aussies* reporting its impact on their daily lives and overall well-being. Unlike food allergies which cause immediate and severe reactions, food sensitivities can trigger more subtle, delayed symptoms, including bloating, fatigue, headaches, or digestive issues. These sensitivities can make navigating mealtimes and dining out both challenging as well as uncomfortable. What many individuals suffering from food sensitivities may not realise, however, is that these reactions often provide important clues about the state of their gut health. The Link Between Food Sensitivities and Gut Health...
Decoding recurring stomach pain- What your pain could be trying to tell you about your gut.
A sore stomach once in a while is no big deal. But if the pain keeps coming back, and especially if it strikes in the same spot, it could be a signal from your gut that something’s not quite right. Different types of stomach pain, and where you feel them, can point to very different underlying issues. Here’s how to decode what your body might be telling you. Upper Abdomen Pain Recurring pain in the upper abdomen, especially a burning sensation, may point to conditions like gastritis or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Gastritis, caused by inflammation of the stomach...