PHYSICAL HEALTH + WELLNESS

We discuss the natural world/nature and its relation to our mental and physical health, delving down to the microbial scale.

We also list some super calming, special nature documentaries - some of our top favourites!

 The medicinal and spiritual benefits of fasting have long since observed and now 21st science is showing us the true magic that happens when our bodies are given the chance to go into “Rest and Repair” mode. We discuss the different types of fasting, the benefits and why fasting vital to recovery from SIBO and any chronic gut condition.

 The health-hacks/bio-hacks and positive lifestyle changes we discuss on this page can positively influence our gene expression and thus promote health and wellness within the body. 

 The supplements listed here support our internal systems and processes to promote health in the body, keeping us as strong as possible during recovery. All indirectly, and some directly, cultivate the function and health of the largest and most dynamic immunological environment and organ within the body; the gut.

We know that exercise is good for us - it boosts our mood, energy levels, lowers risk of disease and promotes well being in mind & body. But we are only just discovering that it has a positive, direct impact on gut ​health and our microbiome also. 

Knowing what you can safely eat and what to avoid with SIBO can be a minefield - especially at the beginning! This page explains which foods are “safe”, which are “non-safe” and why.

We provide self-care tips vital for SIBO-sufferers and those with chronic health conditions as well as SIBO-safe, gut-friendly health + beauty recipes. The health tips here are beneficial to everyone, not just those with chronic illnesses.

Pesticide-laden foods, chemicals, air pollution, pharmaceutical drugs and stresses imposed by 21st century society create toxic build up in our internal systems. We lists a few easy ways to help reduce this burden in the body and why supporting the body's detoxification processes/"pathways" is so important for our overall health.

Gut and skin health are intricately linked - as are all systems in the body. We discuss the skin-gut connection and our experience with the external symptoms of SIBO, which include eczema, rashes and dermatitis. We devised routines and found products which have provided us with a lot of relief and which we share on this page.