Gut symptoms - how to make sense of them

In this episode I look at symptoms affecting the gut. They are one of the most common presentations ingeneral practice.Most of us experience some kind of gastrointestinal symptom at some point in our lives. I delve into my understanding on how the gut works and how and why things can go wrong and what we can do to help ourselves.Links:Mintel gastrointestinal problems data: https://www.mintel.com/press-centre/beauty-and-personal-care/86-of-brits-have-suffered-from-a-gastrointestinal-problem-in-the-past-year/ampMintel article on gut health determinants: https://www.mintel.com/blog/food-market-news/gut-health-goes-beyond-digestion/ampUltra-processed foods: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7399967/Aryl-hydrocarbon receptor: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5777317/Short chain fatty acids: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2020.00025/fullDiet and reflux disease: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6702398/H. pylori infection and reflux disease: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6502218/Low FODMAP diets: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33585949/Probiotics and their potential role in reflux disease: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7019778/SIBO and IBS - is there a link?: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29761234/Gallstones and SIBO: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29392773/A review of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohns and Ulcerative colitis): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6685307/‘Red flag’ gut symptoms needing medical assessment: https://bowelinterestgroup.co.uk/resources/red-flag-symptoms-in-gi-conditions/Diverticulitis: Diverticulitis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, Surgery (healthline.com)The popular ‘4 R’s of gut health’: https://thenutritionalinstitute.com/resources/blog/292-the-4-r-s-of-gut-healthSave your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.