Key strategies to enhance gut health for a happy belly
When it comes to optimal health, energy and even your mood, there is an often overlooked part of the body that plays a critical role – the gut. Although it...
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What is stress actually costing you?
Think back to the last time you felt truly relaxed. Can you remember how it felt? Now, contrast that with a moment of high stress – your heart racing, mind...
Gut Health & Digestion
5 reasons your sinuses might be perpetually blocked
If you’re dealing with the constant annoyance of a blocked nose, you’re probably familiar with its many downsides. A congested nose doesn’t just impact your ability to breathe freely –...
The essential neurotransmitters that are made in your gut
It’s often said that the gut is our second brain, and this isn’t just a metaphor. The enteric nervous system, located in our gastrointestinal tract, is a complex system of...
Constipated? Why bile is your best friend
Constipation is a common yet often overlooked issue that affects millions of people worldwide. While many focus on fibre intake and hydration to combat this uncomfortable condition, there’s another crucial...
How stress sabotages your digestive health
When it comes to poor digestion, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or simply a bloated tummy, stress can be a major contributing factor. Understanding this connection is crucial for managing and...
Food and mood: some ways gut health affect calm and contentment
When we think of our mood, we tend to think of it as being related to our brain. Yet many neurotransmitters are actually made in the gut. Serotonin is a...
Ask Dr Libby: Why does my stomach make such loud gurgling noises?
Many people feel concerned or embarrassed about any sounds coming from their gut, however some sounds—such as a little bit of gurgling—can be completely normal and nothing to be concerned...
What is a leaky gut?
A concept within digestive health that is not only fascinating but has wide-ranging effects on how we feel and function—including gut transit time (how quickly food moves through the digestive...
The link between stress and poor digestion
When it comes to poor digestion, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or simply a bloated tummy, stress can be a major contributing factor. Your body always has your best interests at...
Why does flying make you bloated?
It’s common to experience changes in your digestion and gut symptoms during and after a long flight, particularly so for those who experience irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). But have you...
Is FODMAP the only way to manage IBS symptoms?
Given how common irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is – around one in five women in Australia and New Zealand experience IBS symptoms – and the impact that it can have...
Ways to Avoid Constipation
The health of the gut is central to every aspect of health. It is through our digestive system that we absorb all of the goodness from our food, a process...
The low-down on probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics
The impact that gut health has on overall health never ceases to amaze me, and the bacteria living in the gut is an important part of this. We have anywhere...
Ask Dr Libby: Why do I get so bloated in the afternoon?
Many people tell me they experience their tummy getting more and more bloated as the day goes on, leading to extreme discomfort by the evening. Table of Contents Can stress...
The Gut-Brain Connection
We’ve all heard the term ‘go with your gut’ when it comes to decision-making. But is there really such a thing as gut feelings? And just how connected is our...
Are you one of the one in five?
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects around one in five New Zealanders and Australians, with women being twice as likely to be affected than men. This common condition is not normal—food...