Many people picture inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as a condition confined to the digestive system, but the reality is more complex. Both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can trigger symptoms far beyond the gut, affecting joints, skin, eyes, and other organs. These extraintestinal manifestations can sometimes appear before digestive symptoms or persist even when the […]
Understanding Your Condition
How Long Does an IBS Flare Actually Last, and How Do You Know It’s Over?
If you live with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you’ve probably experienced the unpredictability of a flare. Symptoms arrive suddenly, disrupt your routine, and then fade at their own pace. One of the most common questions is how long a flare will last and how to recognise when it has genuinely settled. The answer is not […]
Gut Health Essentials
Eating Late at Night: What It Actually Does to Your Digestion
Late-night eating is common, but for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the timing of meals can influence more than just sleep quality. Digestive processes follow a circadian rhythm, and eating outside the body’s natural feeding window may affect gut motility, enzyme secretion, and inflammatory signalling in ways that matter for long-term gut health. What […]
Gut Health Essentials
The Gut Benefits of Slowing Down: What Mindful Eating Does for Your Digestion
Eating quickly between meetings, scrolling through your phone during lunch, or standing at the kitchen counter with your mind elsewhere has become routine for many people. For those living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), these habits may contribute to digestive discomfort in ways that go beyond the food itself. The act of eating slowly and […]
Clinical Trial Abstracts
Diverticular disease: update on pathophysiology, classification and management
Authors: Sophie Williams, Ingvar Bjarnason, Bu’Hussain Hayee, Amyn Haji Journal: Frontline Gastroenterology Year: 2024 Volume: 15 Pages: 50–58 DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2022-102361 Study at a glance Study type: Narrative review Topic: Diverticular disease pathophysiology, classification systems, and treatment approaches Focus areas: Diet, lifestyle factors, medical treatments, endoscopic techniques, and surgical management Key populations discussed: Western populations with […]
Clinical Trial Abstracts
Dietary fibre intake and the risk of diverticular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies
Authors: Dagfinn Aune, Abhijit Sen, Teresa Norat, Elio Riboli Journal: European Journal of Nutrition Year: 2020 Volume: 59 Pages: 421–432 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-019-01967-w Study at a glance | Study type | Systematic review and meta-analysis | | Number of studies | Five prospective cohort studies | | Participants | 865,829 participants with 19,282 cases | | […]
Clinical Trial Abstracts
AGA Clinical Practice Update on the Role of Diet in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Expert Review
Authors: William D. Chey, Jana G. Hashash, Laura Manning, and Lin Chang Journal: Gastroenterology Year: 2022 Volume: 162 Pages: 1737–1745 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2021.12.248 Study at a Glance Study type: Expert review Number of studies: Not applicable Participants: Not applicable Population studied: Adults with irritable bowel syndrome Intervention or approach studied: Dietary modifications including low-FODMAP diet, soluble […]
Clinical Trial Abstracts
Diverticulitis: a neglected disease despite its clinical burden
Authors: Tursi A, Papagrigoriadis S, Kruis W Journal: Frontiers in Medicine Year: 2025 Volume: 12 Article number: 1748075 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1748075 Study at a glance Study type: Editorial introduction to a Research Topic collection Number of studies: Five studies reviewed Participants: Not applicable (editorial overview) Population studied: Patients with diverticular disease, including symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease […]
Gut Health Essentials
Are You Actually Chewing Your Food Enough? The Overlooked First Step in Digestion
Most people focus on what they eat, but how you eat matters just as much. Chewing is the first mechanical and enzymatic step in digestion, yet it is often rushed, incomplete, or done unconsciously. For people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), inadequate chewing can increase the burden on an already compromised digestive system, potentially worsening […]
Gut Health Essentials
Why Does Stress Give You an Upset Stomach? The Gut-Brain Axis Explained Simply
Most people have noticed that stress can trigger digestive symptoms: a churning stomach before an important meeting, nausea during a difficult conversation, or an urgent need to use the toilet when anxious. These responses are not imagined. They reflect a real, measurable connection between the brain and the gut, mediated by nerves, hormones, and immune […]