Series 4, Trailer - Understanding Your Gut Overview

Understanding Your Gut is a patient education podcast series created by Carrie Eckersley, the dietitian from the Newcastle North Primary Care Network, and is primarily for people experiencing common digestive symptoms such as:bloating abdominal discomfort constipation diarrhoea food-related gut symptoms IBS and functional bowel symptoms The series is designed to explain gut symptoms in a simple, reassuring and evidence-based way.Each episode is less than 8 minutes long and focuses on helping patients understand:How the gut works why symptoms happen How food, stress, routine and gut sensitivity interact When symptoms are common and manageable and when medical review is important Topics include:IBS explained simply Bloating and gas Constipation and diarrhoea Food, FODMAPs and digestion Eating patterns and meal timing The gut–brain connection Gluten, coeliac disease and food intolerances Diverticular disease vs IBS And red flag symptoms requiring further assessment