
23/02/2024
Often I see the first approach people take to dealing with bloating or their gut issues is to focus solely on dietary factors and eliminating foods/food groups. Which totally makes sense! However, I’d argue that it’s as important to recognise the impact that non-dietary influences can play on our gut health. The ones mentioned in this post include a couple of examples ⬆️
So next time you experience bloat or gut symptoms, remember that symptoms may arise from various factors beyond diet alone. Have you been wearing tight clothes all day? Have you drank enough water or maybe you’re going through an extra stressful period at work…
Take the time to have a considered approach before looking at cutting certain foods from your diet. If we cut out foods/food groups, over time this can affect our relationship with food, result in following a more restrictive diet and can actually negatively impact gut health in the long term.
Can you relate?