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A Guide To The Ten Worst Foods For IBS: What To Avoid

Living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be a constant struggle. The unpredictable and often debilitating symptoms can make it difficult to enjoy a normal life. One of the key ways to manage ...

Constipation - Natural Tips to Get Regular (Aside from Blend11!)

For any health practitioner, constipation is one of the most common complaints you come across in Australia. Here are some tried & tested natural tips for when you are feeling blocked up, if si...

Blend11 CSIRO Research Findings

Results from CSIRO nutritional analysis & in vitro fermentation trials on goodMix Blend11

Blend11 - The FAQ's

Here’s a list of the most frequently asked questions we get at markets about Blend11! Hopefully if you have a burning question, it’s covered. If not, feel free to reply & I’ll do my best! (If y...

You’ve been diagnosed with IBS, what now?

IBS is “ a ‘diagnosis of exclusion”, meaning you’re told you have ‘IBS’ when there’s nothing else making any sense from your case history, symptoms & all the testing you’ve had done. It’s not b...

Hippocrates, Gut Health, the Microbiome & Medication

Look after your gut & avoid medications. Email intro blurb: Many widely used & trusted medications will no longer be considered ‘free from harmful side effects’ as we take into account th...

The Microbiome & The Future of Food

Gut health is finally & deservedly front & centre in Australia, with so many suffering from debilitating ’functional gut disorders' (gut symptoms with nothing detectably wrong with the dige...

Building Poos - you Don't Just do Them

Suffering from constipation? Ever wondered how poo happens? What your body needs to be able to poo well? You need to know what’s required to build a poo!

My Poo Story / Join the ‘Poo Club’

This is the place where you can ask anything (yup, anything), share your own good poo / gut health tips, resources & experiences, & just feel free to chat about stuff that…nobody ever reall...

Will Probiotics Help IBS Or Make It Worse?

A lot of people with IBS-D (more diarrhoea) find that they get worse bloating, discomfort & loose motions when they take pre & probiotics & eat fermented foods like yoghurt & sauerk...