Gut Health

Gut health articles: digestion, microbiome balance, gut-brain connection, and food-related symptoms explained through evidence-based, clinically informed insights and practical strategies.

Stomach Acid: Why It Matters for Digestion and Health

2026-10-15T15:32:48+11:00

Stomach acid has developed a rather negative reputation. Heartburn, reflux and upper digestive discomfort are frequently associated with “too much acid”, and medications that reduce stomach acid are among the familiar approaches to managing acid-related symptoms. Yet stomach acid is not something the body produces by mistake. A strongly acidic stomach environment is a normal and [...]

Stomach Acid: Why It Matters for Digestion and Health2026-10-15T15:32:48+11:00

Acid Reflux: Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It

2026-10-07T15:10:14+11:00

Acid reflux is commonly described as a problem of “too much stomach acid.” It is an understandable assumption. If acid is causing the burning sensation, surely reducing the acid must solve the underlying problem? But reflux is more complicated than that. Stomach acid belongs in the stomach. The stomach has specialised protective mechanisms that allow it to [...]

Acid Reflux: Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It2026-10-07T15:10:14+11:00

Your Digestive System: Following the Journey of Food Through the Gut

2026-10-15T19:33:04+11:00

Digestion is something most of us barely think about when it is working well. We eat a meal, nutrients are absorbed and what we do not need is eventually eliminated. Behind this apparently simple process, however, is a remarkable sequence involving the brain and nervous system, digestive organs, hormones, enzymes, stomach acid, bile, the intestinal [...]

Your Digestive System: Following the Journey of Food Through the Gut2026-10-15T19:33:04+11:00

How to Improve Gut Health Naturally: Why 30 Plant Foods Per Week Changes Everything

2026-10-07T15:38:32+11:00

If you’re searching for how to improve gut health naturally, increasing the variety of plant foods you eat is a practical, research-supported place to begin. Research suggests that eating 30 different plant foods per week is associated with greater gut microbiome diversity, and it can be achieved without extreme diets, expensive supplements or cutting out [...]

How to Improve Gut Health Naturally: Why 30 Plant Foods Per Week Changes Everything2026-10-07T15:38:32+11:00

Star Anise: Traditional Uses, Potential Benefits and Practical Ways to Use It

2026-07-11T16:34:40+10:00

Star anise is one of those herbs that quietly earns a place in the kitchen and natural medicine cabinet. Best known for its distinctive star-shaped fruit and liquorice-like flavour, it has been used for centuries throughout Asia as both a culinary spice and a traditional remedy for digestive and respiratory complaints. Although not as well [...]

Star Anise: Traditional Uses, Potential Benefits and Practical Ways to Use It2026-07-11T16:34:40+10:00

Gut Health and Lifestyle: Factors That Affect Gut Health – Sleep, Stress, Movement and More

2026-10-15T18:52:23+11:00

Gut health is not determined by diet alone. It is shaped by how you live each day, including your sleep patterns, stress levels, movement, and exposure to natural light. These lifestyle factors directly influence the gut microbiome, digestive function, and inflammation. When daily rhythms are disrupted, gut symptoms such as bloating, irregular digestion, and discomfort [...]

Gut Health and Lifestyle: Factors That Affect Gut Health – Sleep, Stress, Movement and More2026-10-15T18:52:23+11:00

The Gut-Brain Connection Explained: How Gut Health Affect Mood, Stress and Digestion

2026-10-15T19:28:51+11:00

The connection between your gut and brain is not theoretical, it is biological, constant, and measurable. Your gut and brain communicate continuously through what’s known as the gut–brain connection (axis). This connection influences: Mood Stress resilience Sleep quality Cognitive clarity Hormonal regulation In this post I discuss the gut–brain axis in more detail. Quick Summary The [...]

The Gut-Brain Connection Explained: How Gut Health Affect Mood, Stress and Digestion2026-10-15T19:28:51+11:00

IBS and Bloating: When Digestive Symptoms Are Not “Just Gut Issues”

2026-10-01T19:02:05+10:00

IBS and bloating are common digestive issues that affect many people, often persisting despite dietary changes. While these symptoms are frequently linked to food, they are rarely caused by diet alone. In clinical practice, IBS and bloating are often influenced by a combination of factors, including gut microbiome imbalance, stress, nervous system function, and lifestyle [...]

IBS and Bloating: When Digestive Symptoms Are Not “Just Gut Issues”2026-10-01T19:02:05+10:00

Gut Health and the Microbiome: A Foundational Guide

2026-10-17T15:33:58+11:00

A Foundational Guide for Gut Health, Digestion, Hormones and Immunity Gut health plays a central role in digestion, immunity, hormone balance, and overall wellbeing. At the core of this system is the gut microbiome, a complex ecosystem of microorganisms that influence how your body functions every day. When gut health is disrupted, it can contribute [...]

Gut Health and the Microbiome: A Foundational Guide2026-10-17T15:33:58+11:00

Leaky Gut (Intestinal Permeability): Causes, Symptoms and How to Support Gut Repair

2026-10-03T20:43:56+10:00

Leaky gut, also known as intestinal permeability, occurs when the lining of the gut becomes compromised, allowing toxins, bacteria and partially digested food to pass into the bloodstream. This can trigger inflammation, disrupt immune function and contribute to a wide range of symptoms beyond digestion. Leaky gut is increasingly recognised as an important factor in [...]

Leaky Gut (Intestinal Permeability): Causes, Symptoms and How to Support Gut Repair2026-10-03T20:43:56+10:00
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