18/11/2025
A happy tummy goes a long way towards good health.
1. It is optimal to be passing bowel motions every day. Not just for digestive health but every other system of the body as well.
2. Have a look at a ‘Bristol Stool Chart’ and see whether you sit in optimal category 4.
3. This can be a sign of underfunctioning mechanical or chemical digestion, such as low stomach acid ,digestive enzymes or a body not well prepared to rest & digest.
4. Increased reactivity to food can be a sign of leaky gut, gastric inflammation and imbalanced gut function.
5. The microbiome plays a role in food behaviour. An imbalanced microbiome can lead people to higher sugar and carb consumption.
6. Plant fibre is food for your beneficial bacteria. Consuming more than 30 different plant foods per week goes a long way to ensuring a diverse and healthy microbiome. Variety over quantity is the key.
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