IBS19 min read
Fibermaxxing and daily fiber intake for a sensitive gut
Fibermaxxing and IBS: what the trend is, why fibers differ in thickness and fermentation, why more fiber can mean gas and pain, which fibers suit each…
Biochemical topic / All topics
Dietary fiber
The types of fiber, how microbes ferment them, and what the products of that fermentation do. Also why the same fiber can help one person and bother another.
4 articles, 4 case studies
Michelle's case IBSNew cases, 14 min read
The pill, dieting and quitting smoking slowed the bowel
Michelle, 64, has lived with IBS with constipation since university, when she started the pill and then followed extreme diets. Her case explains how progestins, dieting,…
Xenia's case IBSNew cases, 12 min read
Late evenings drive morning bloating in diverticulosis
Xenia, 61, has had diverticula for ten years and daily bloating for three, with dinners close to midnight. Her case shows why her evening routine sits…
Andreas's case IBSNew cases, 14 min read
Blastocystis settled in the gut after a trip to Thailand
Andreas, 31, had cramps and burning for more than a year after a trip to Thailand, and his stool test found Blastocystis hominis. His case shows…
IBS16 min read
What the evidence shows about psyllium for IBS
Psyllium for IBS explained through the trials: how much it helps compared with placebo and bran, how its gel works in IBS-C and IBS-D, why it…
Dietary fiber18 min read
Best foods for gut health and the bacteria they feed
The best foods for gut health in groups: inulin vegetables, whole grains, resistant starch, legumes, fruits, nuts, fermented foods and polyphenols. Each food with what it…
Dietary fiber16 min read
Why alkalizing foods never make your gut alkaline
The difference between an alkaline diet and alkalizing foods, how acidic each part of the gut is, how bacteria keep it acidic, the diseases and bacteria…
Jenny's case IBSNew cases, 8 min read
Fibre bloated a vegan gut after a course of antibiotics
Jenny, 23 and vegan for five years, developed daily bloating and loose stools after years of antibiotics for urinary infections. Her case explains why a high-fibre…