Meal size and bloating: your questions answered
Is it what you ate, or how much? Straight answers on meal size, rich food, skipped breakfasts and whether smaller, more frequent meals help.
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Straight answers about bloating, digestion and the gut after 40.
Walking, yoga or cardio: which exercise helps digestion?
Movement seems to help many people with gut symptoms, but which kind? We compare walking, yoga, vigorous cardio and strength training.
Upper vs. lower bloating: how to tell the difference
Fullness under the ribs and bloating below the belly button can point to different causes. Here's how the two patterns compare.
How to add more fiber without the bloat: a four-week plan
Adding a lot of fiber at once is a common recipe for bloating. This step-by-step, four-week plan gives your gut time to adjust.
Lactose intolerance after 40: myths and facts
Most people who malabsorb lactose can still handle some dairy, and many who blame lactose aren't malabsorbers. Six myths, checked against the research.
Constipation after 40: your questions, answered
What counts as constipation, whether fiber really works, which laxatives have the best evidence and the signs that it's time to see a doctor.
What does CFU mean on a probiotic label?
CFU tells you roughly how many live microbes are in a dose. It doesn't tell you whether more is better. Straight answers to common...
Magnesium oxide, citrate or glycinate? How the forms compare
Magnesium comes in many forms, and they differ in absorption and in how they affect your gut. Here's how oxide, citrate and glycinate compare.
The other ingredients line on supplements: your questions answered
Fillers, capsule shells, sweeteners and colors live in the small print under the Supplement Facts box. Here's what matters for a sensitive gut.
Menopause belly or bloating? How to tell the difference
A bigger waist in your late forties can come from shifting body fat, from bloating, or both. Here's how the two differ and a...
Does eating slowly help with bloating? What the research says
Slowing down changes how much you eat and how full you feel. Its link to bloating is less direct. Here's what the studies actually...
Does a toilet footstool actually help? What studies show
Footstools promise easier bathroom trips by mimicking a squat. The research is more mixed than the marketing. Here's what the studies found.