Gut Health Blog

Practical guides on elimination diets, food triggers, and gut health. Science-backed advice to help you feel better.

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The Science Behind Elimination Diets: What Research Actually Shows

Elimination diets are one of the most studied approaches for identifying food triggers. Here's what decades of clinical research tell us about how and why they work.

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The Gut-Brain Connection: Why Your Stomach Has a Mind of Its Own

Your gut contains 500 million neurons and produces 95% of your serotonin. Here's what researchers have discovered about the gut-brain axis and what it means for your health.

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Does Tracking What You Eat Actually Help? What the Research Says

Food diaries have been used in clinical practice for decades. Here's what the evidence shows about their effectiveness for identifying food triggers and improving digestive symptoms.

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What Actually Causes Bloating? The Science Behind Your Uncomfortable Stomach

Bloating affects up to 30% of adults regularly. Here's what gastroenterology research reveals about why it happens and what you can do about it.

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FODMAPs Explained: Why These Hidden Carbs Wreck So Many Stomachs

FODMAPs are behind most cases of IBS-related digestive symptoms. Here's what they are, where they hide, and what the research says about managing them.

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How Stress Wrecks Your Gut: What Happens Inside When You're Anxious

Stress doesn't just feel bad — it physically changes how your gut works. Here's the research on what cortisol does to your digestive system and what actually helps.