We often talk about ‘cramping up’ or having particularly ‘bad’ cramps, but what are they, actually? Cramps are one of the main symptoms of IBS and can be described as feeling uncomfortably full or nauseous after eating a small or normal sized meal. This feeling can lead to involuntary, painful muscle contractions. Although cramps can […]

Who are Slightly Different Foods? Slightly Different Foods have a simple but significant mission – to provide a range of delicious everyday food products that can be enjoyed by anyone, including those following a low FODMAP diet. Founder Sonia Fox was diagnosed with IBS herself in 2014 and wanted to make life easier for fellow […]

Have you ever had a meeting with the toilet that went longer than expected? Chances are, you have had diarrhoea at some point. Diarrhoea can have many causes, types and solutions – and today on the blog we are going to give a full rundown. What is chronic diarrhoea? The definition of diarrhoea varies, but […]

Is exercise good for the gut? We know that regular exercise is good for health, but is it good for the gut? Exercise can be beneficial to IBS symptoms as it can stimulate the natural squeezing of muscles in the intestines. This squeezing can help speed up ‘transit time’ – the time it takes for […]

The gut microbiome has become a hot topic of conversation in recent years, largely in part to the growth of the gut health movement. But what exactly does the gut microbiome refer to? The trillions of microorganisms and their genetic material that live in your digestive tract of course! Made up of mostly bacteria, these […]

A blend of food and medicine – the story behind Epicured Food and medicine have always been founder, Renee Cherkezian’s two passions. Through her years of clinical experience as an administrative and surgical nurse, she witnessed a number of patients challenged by restrictive diets, missing the opportunity to be treated holistically with food playing a […]