Guide To Better Digestive & Gut Health: Expert Advice

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Can You Really Control Your Mental Health From Your Gut?

Parcopresis: Why Do So Many Women Suffer From Poo Anxiety?

During March, a young woman in her late 20s moved in with a man she had been dating on and off since December. They quickly went from meeting up at the blu

by Vicky Spratt

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I Thought I Was Going Crazy, But My Bowel Symptoms Were A Sign Of...

Crohn’s & Colitis UK is a charity supporting those living with the two most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which between them affe

by Sarah Graham

8 Hacks To Get Rid Of Bloating

Bloated bellies can crop up any time of year, but they’re particularly likely as we enter the colder months of autumn and winter when people are natu

by Molly Longman

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The ‘Heal Your Gut’ Mantra Is Toxic

“Here’s how I got rid of my bloating and healed my gut.” This is a characteristic introduction to #healyourgut TikTok, a corner of the internet that

Back-To-Work Poo Paranoia Is Real

Post-pandemic re-entry anxiety is well documented, and widespread. Now, to make things worse, poo paranoia has re-entered the chat. ‘Pan-xiety&

by Elly Parsons

Digestive Health

Here’s Why Everyone On TikTok Is Talking About Their Gut Health

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Making Peace With My Gorgeous Girl IBS

Welcome to the brave new world of hot girls having stomach problems. We have freed ourselves from the shackles of the ‘girls don’t poo‘ menta

by Mishal Bandukda

“It Was Easier Just To Stay Home”: Living With Faecal...

Welcome to Bathroom Break, Refinery29’s series all about poo and the complicated relationship we have with our bowels. To see the rest of the articles, c

by Sarah Graham

Why Every Hot Girl Has IBS… Or Anaemia… Or Depression

Now is the time to be as hot as humanly possible. There was a lot we couldn’t access during lockdown, like travel, dates, and family. But, the few things

by Michelle Santiago...

This Is Why Going Vegan Can Cause Havoc On Your Bowels

Welcome to Bathroom Break, Refinery29’s series all about poo and the complicated relationship we have with our bowels. To see the rest of the articles, c

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

I’m 24 & I’ve Got An Ostomy Bag. Here’s What My...

Welcome to Bathroom Break, Refinery29’s series all about poo and the complicated relationship we have with our bowels. To see the rest of the articles, c

by Katie May Chesworth

Women Have So Much To Say About Poop, We’re Just Afraid To ...

Considering the way 2020 has been going, perhaps it was inevitable that we’d end up here at some point: sitting at home, having watched all of Netfli

by Jess Commons

How To Train Your Body To Have The Perfect Poo

Welcome to Bathroom Break, Refinery29’s series all about poop and the complicated relationship we have with our bowels. To see the rest of the articles,

by Issy Sampson

My Life With Crohn’s Disease: Hospitals, Hopelessness & Hea...

This article was first published in 2018 I spread my coat over three tough plastic chairs, lay down on the makeshift sofa and started bawling. Wailing like

by Wedaeli Chibelushi

Fibre Is The Sexy Wellness Trend You Can’t Afford To Ignore

We don’t talk about fibre enough. Which is probably because we instinctively associate it with brown cereals that turn to mush or prune juice favoure

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

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Every Single Embarrassing Question You Have About IBS, Answered

IBS, you motherfucker. One in five people suffer from this not-so-subtle lifestyle-ruiner, which affects twice as many women as men and usually begins in y

Please Stop Saying These Things To People With Crohn’s

From "Have you tried cutting out gluten" to "So, do you like, go to the toilet all the time?" and "I have IBS so I totally get you". Not helpful, guys. Not

by Jess Commons

Digestive Health

Food Poisoning Or Stomach Bug? Here’s How To Tell

Whenever I have stomach issues, I lie and say I have a cold. As How I Met Your Mother once illustrated, if you tell someone you’re having tummy troubles,

by Molly Longman

Now There’s Fungi In Our Guts Too?

The 2010s were arguably the year of the gut bug. Before then, in mainstream culture at least, bacteria were seen as the baddies, something to eradicate wit

Can Probiotics Save You From An Upset Stomach On Holiday?

Whether you’ve personally been victimised by traveller’s diarrhoea, or have been on vacation with someone who’s come down with a bout of

Are Liver Detoxes The New Juice Cleanse?

From skin detoxes to colon cleanses, it seems as though there’s a never-ending list of organs that wellness advocates aim to “cleanse” th

Diet & Nutrition

Is Oat Milk Good For You Or Just Super Trendy?

At first, “oat milk” sounded like a made-up hipster food straight from a Portlandia sketch, but in the past few months it’s become very r

Diet & Nutrition

The Myths About Sugar, Raw Food, Cleanses & Detoxes

by Dr Giles Yeo

Is Bloating Really A Health Concern?

A few hours after finishing off your lunch, you might notice that it feels uncomfortable to sit at your desk because you’re so gassy, puffy, and bloa

Diet & Nutrition

Is There Any Safe Way To Do A "Cleanse"?

Whether you’re dealing with acne, anxiety, or pretty much any health problem, according to various corners of the internet, you could solve it by way

by Sarah Jacoby

Komsecco Is Here To Save Your Gut This Party Season

Obviously nothing involving alcohol is ever going to be healthy, but adding gut-friendly kombucha to the prosecco you're already drinking this Christmas ca

Could Gut Health Affect Anxiety?

While the link between gut health and mental health has already been established, a new study sheds light on why exactly digestive health could be associat

by Kimberly Truong

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