In recent years, the research into the trillions of microbes that co-exist with humans, in, on and around our body’s has exploded with over 18,500 papers published in 2024! This article is a summary of the 6 most important discoveries from those papers, and what it means for our health.

It may be called Bali Belly, the Rangoon Runs or Montezuma’s Revenge but it can happen anywhere! What is happening? Why does travelling upset your gut? What are the long term consequences? And, most importantly, what natural remedies can you use to help diarrhoea/ Bali Belly? What are some of the traditional natural remedies for diarrhoea and gastro?

A comprehensive look at the symptoms, causes, contributing factors, conventional treatments and how some of the local natural and traditional remedies can help reduce symptoms and assist in a speedier recovery from traveller’s diarrhoea.

Literally EVERY aspect of your health is affected by the number, type, and diversity of the microbes in your gut. That makes them an organ in their own right - and a powerful way of improving your health. From the food you eat, to the products you put on your skin, medications, stress, infections, environmental chemicals - it all impacts your microbiome. It’s the kind of thing that’s important enough to get some guidance on (much better than social media!). Science is only just discovering just how crucial these little organisms are in keeping us healthy - without them, we’re toast!