Eating too fast? A checklist for calmer meals
Fast eating is linked to upper fullness and dyspepsia in studies. This checklist helps you slow down before, during and after meals.
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Straight answers about bloating, digestion and the gut after 40.
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.
Big meal ahead? A before, during and after checklist
A practical checklist for cookouts, celebrations and long dinners, separating the habits with evidence behind them from the traditions that don't help.
Could a medication be behind your gut symptoms? A checklist
From iron pills to metformin, many common medications can change digestion. A checklist to spot possible culprits before you talk to your doctor or...
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...
Alcohol, bloating and sleep: a checklist for evenings out
Alcohol can help you fall asleep and still wreck the second half of your night. A practical checklist for evenings when you do drink.
How to read the magnesium line on a supplement label
The biggest number on a magnesium bottle isn't always the best deal. Here's how elemental magnesium and the different forms compare.
HRT and digestion: 6 myths and the facts
Does progesterone back you up? Do pills and patches differ for your gallbladder? Six common beliefs about hormone therapy and the gut, checked against...
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...
How to set up a morning routine that supports regularity
Your colon is most active after you wake up and after you eat. This step-by-step morning routine is built around that rhythm.
Sugar alcohols and bloating: which ones are gentler?
Sorbitol, xylitol, erythritol and maltitol don't affect the gut equally. Here's how they compare in controlled studies, and how to spot them.
Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG): what the research says
PHGG is a soluble fiber studied for bloating, constipation and loose stools. What the trials found, how strong the evidence is, and where the...