Can salty food make you bloated? Your questions answered
A controlled US feeding trial found that high sodium raised the risk of bloating. Here's what the study showed and how to test salt...
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Straight answers about bloating, digestion and the gut after 40.
Easy black bean soup, with simple steps for less gas
A cozy, budget-friendly black bean soup that works with dried or canned beans, plus the soaking, draining and portion tips that research supports.
Kiwi yogurt protein bowl: a gut-friendly breakfast after 45
A five-minute breakfast bowl with about 25 to 30 grams of protein and two kiwifruit, built for midlife muscle and regularity.
Food and bloating: 5 myths checked against the research
Is it really the gluten? Are beans always a problem? Five popular beliefs about food and bloating, and what controlled studies actually found.
Resistant starch: your questions about cooked-and-cooled carbs
Cooling cooked rice and potatoes creates more resistant starch. What that means for your gut, what the studies found in women, and how to...
How to use lactase pills so they actually work
Lactase supplements do work in studies, but timing, dose and hidden lactose decide whether they work for you. A step-by-step guide.
How to build a gut-friendly grocery list, aisle by aisle
A step-by-step way to plan your shopping around a gut that bloats easily, from the produce aisle to the ingredient lines on snack bars.
Overnight oats with kiwi: a gentle, fiber-rich breakfast
A five-minute, make-ahead breakfast built on two well-researched foods: oats and green kiwifruit. Includes tips to make it easier on a sensitive gut.
Fermented foods vs probiotic supplements: how they compare
Kefir or a capsule? Fermented foods and probiotic supplements overlap less than you might think. A side-by-side look at what's inside and what the...
How to order at a restaurant when you bloat easily
You can't control the recipe, but you can control the order. Seven steps for eating out with a gut that bloats easily, from the...
Guar, xanthan, carrageenan: the gums in healthy foods, explained
Gums and emulsifiers keep plant milks smooth and gluten-free bread soft. Here's what they do, what small studies suggest, and how to spot them.
Lunch checklist: what to look at if you bloat by 3pm
If bloating shows up every afternoon, lunch is the first place to look. A research-backed checklist covering portion, bread, fruit, drinks and what you...