Bowels, bacteria, brain power … gastro specialists share their wisdom in bitesize form
There’s a lot of misinformation out there about how to care for your gut. I often hear patients say “I’ve tried this”, “I’ve tried that” and “What about probiotics?” But there are simple messages that would make a big difference.
are further down my list. The evidence is patchy: it does look as though it encourages bacteria, and it probably won’t do any harm, but it’s not a long-term solution. If the rest of your diet isn’t supportive, that good bacteria will just starve to death as soon as you stop eating sauerkraut. Prebiotic foods, such as oats and bananas, will help you to grow your own healthy bacteria in the colon naturally. Onions are good, too, but can cause bloating.
Of course exercise is important for your general health, but there are so many advantages specifically for the gut. It improves the motility of muscles and the bowels, ensuring regular bowel movements. It also improves the bacterial balance in the gut – we don’t really understand why yet, but we think it’s to do with ensuring adequate blood supply. There is certainly good scientific evidence that exercise increases good bacteria, independent of what you eat.
Dr Sarmed S Sami, honorary consultant gastroenterologist, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; founder and director, Digestive Health UKThe two main types of inflammatory bowel disease are ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease: these are lifelong and sometimes major inflammatory conditions affecting the gut. The important thing to note is that they are common, affecting about one in 100 people – and increasing as well.
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