Soluble corn fiber, polydextrose and other added fibers: a Q&A
High-fiber bars and drinks often get their fiber from isolated ingredients. Here's what those names mean and how well people tolerate them.
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Straight answers about bloating, digestion and the gut after 40.
Soy vs. flaxseed for menopause: benefits and gut side effects
Soy and flaxseed are the best-known plant estrogens. Here's how they compare for hot flashes, what they do in your gut and who might...
Ginger carrot soup: a simple onion-free recipe
A smooth, warming carrot soup made without onion or garlic, with step-by-step instructions and an honest look at what ginger does and doesn't do.
Bathroom habits: 5 myths about timing, urges and scrolling
Do you need to go every day? Is holding it in harmless? What about scrolling on the toilet? Five common bathroom beliefs, checked against...
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...
How to eat beans and lentils when your gut bloats easily
Beans don't have to mean bloating. Why legumes cause gas, and a step-by-step way to bring them back with smaller portions, rinsing, soaking and...
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.
SIBO testing and treatment: what the research really shows
SIBO is diagnosed more often than ever, but the science behind testing is shakier than many people realize. What studies show about breath tests...
Are probiotics safe? Answers to common safety questions
For most healthy adults, probiotics have a reassuring safety record. But there are important exceptions. Straight answers on side effects, risks and who should...
Gut-directed hypnotherapy and CBT: what the research says
Brain-gut therapies like gut-directed hypnotherapy and CBT have a real evidence base for IBS symptoms. Here's what the key trials found.
How to check the study behind a clinically studied claim
A step-by-step way to find the research behind a supplement claim, and to tell whether it actually applies to the bottle in your hand.
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.