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Menopause and IBS: What is the Connection?

Research shows IBS symptoms worsen significantly during perimenopause and menopause. Melbourne naturopath Julie Forrester explains the hormonal mechanisms driving the gut-menopause connection and what you can do naturally to manage both.

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'Bali Belly' - How to Recover Naturally

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.

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The latest on SIBO & natural strategies

Feeling bloated after meals, with abdominal pain, burping and discomfort ? Are you finding you either worry about where the next toilet might be, or that you might not poop again …for another day? Maybe you have SIBO, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.
This post will help you understand what SIBO is and how a range of natural treatment strategies may help you feel better.

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