Abdominal cramping? Quick urges to run to the toilet? Poops coming out that resemble gravy or porridge? Diarrhoea can be a pain in the butt, no pun intended. But what are normal toilet habits and what is diarrhoea? Most of us have experienced diarrhoea at some points in our lives. Whether it is an acute […]

Type one diabetes and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may not be related to each other; however diet plays a big role in the management of both of the conditions. There are over 118,000 people currently living with type one diabetes in Australia. Type one diabetes is an autoimmune disorder where the pancreas is not able to […]

When you see the word, ‘probiotics’, what comes to mind? Yoghurt, sauerkraut, kombucha… often our first thoughts go to healthy live yeasts and bacteria that please our gut. But have you heard about prebiotics – the food for probiotics? This week, first to seventh of November, is global prebiotics week. The theme this year is […]

You’ve completed the elimination phase of the low FODMAP diet and you’re feeling fantastic. Then, your Dietitian asks you to begin your FODMAP challenges. Surely it would just be easier to stay on the low FODMAP diet forever, right? Not so fast! Following a low FODMAP diet is a diagnostic tool, not a forever diet. […]

Have you ever suffered back pain? Have you ever suffered from weak bones where you feel like you’re about to collapse? Well it is likely that you are experiencing osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a condition where your bones becomes weak and fragile and having osteoporosis definitely affects our daily lives and it can results events such […]

Treating skin issues has to be a two-way approach, by looking at both skincare and diet. What you put on your skin is as important as what you put in your mouth. We know that people with eczema can have inflammation in their gut and that they have different bacteria in their gut compared to […]