Gut health & digestive remedies

Natural remedies, nutrition & supplements for gut health. Bloating, gas (flatulence), constipation, diarrhoea, reflux (heartburn), food sensitivities, cramps, pain, inflammation.

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

2026-04-17T09:51:56+10:00

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 Digestion2026-04-17T09:51:56+10:00

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

2026-04-13T17:26:00+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”2026-04-13T17:26:00+10:00

Gut Health and the Microbiome: A Foundational Guide

2026-04-15T19:40:47+10:00

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 Guide2026-04-15T19:40:47+10:00

How to improve gut health naturally: why 30 plant foods per week changes everything

2026-04-19T18:02:46+10:00

By Joanna Sochan, Wholistic and Natural and Lifestyle Therapist with 15+ years experience supporting gut health and microbiome diversity, digestive, hormonal and metabolic health, naturally. If you’re searching for how to improve gut health naturally, one of the most research-backed strategies is eating 30 different plant foods per week to increase gut microbiome diversity. This [...]

How to improve gut health naturally: why 30 plant foods per week changes everything2026-04-19T18:02:46+10:00

12 Top plant-based proteins and meal suggestions

2026-03-30T17:38:43+11:00

Protein is an essential part of every diet and is vital for good health and wellbeing. Proteins contain small building blocks called amino acids that assemble, maintain and repair all cells and body structures. For example, the immune cells and hormones are all made of proteins; bones, skin, hair and nails are mostly built of [...]

12 Top plant-based proteins and meal suggestions2026-03-30T17:38:43+11:00

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

2026-04-12T15:07:54+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 Repair2026-04-12T15:07:54+10:00

Digestive first aid: fast relief for bloating, indigestion, reflux, constipation or diarrhoea

2026-04-13T18:47:44+10:00

Digestive symptoms such as bloating, indigestion, reflux, constipation or diarrhoea are common signs that the gut is under stress. While these symptoms are often temporary, they can be uncomfortable and disruptive. Digestive first aid refers to simple, practical steps you can take to help calm the digestive system and reduce symptoms in the short term. [...]

Digestive first aid: fast relief for bloating, indigestion, reflux, constipation or diarrhoea2026-04-13T18:47:44+10:00

Gallbladder function: problems, symptoms and natural treatment

2026-04-19T17:18:58+10:00

Good gallbladder function is often overlooked when searching for solutions to common health complaints such constipation, flatulence, fat digestion problems, low or high cholesterol levels, nutritional deficiencies, or imbalances of gut bacteria and parasites, to name a few. Clinical evidence confirms that optimising gallbladder function is often the key to resolving many seemingly unrelated problems [...]

Gallbladder function: problems, symptoms and natural treatment2026-04-19T17:18:58+10:00

sIgA (Secretory Immunoglobulin A): How Gut Immunity Protects Digestive System

2026-04-13T18:41:44+10:00

Secretory Immunoglobulin A (sIgA) is one of the most important immune defences in the gut. It is an antibody found in the mucosal lining of the digestive tract that helps protect against harmful bacteria, toxins and pathogens while supporting a balanced gut microbiome. When sIgA levels are healthy, the gut is better able to maintain [...]

sIgA (Secretory Immunoglobulin A): How Gut Immunity Protects Digestive System2026-04-13T18:41:44+10:00
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