by admin | Jul 10, 2026 | Gut Health, IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome
While constipation is commonly approached as a mechanical digestive issue, the gut is closely connected to the nervous system and can reflect deeper patterns within the body. We tend to talk about constipation in very practical terms: discomfort, bloating,...
by admin | Jun 18, 2026 | Gut Health
People often ask: are gut feelings real, or is it just a figure of speech? Now modern science is increasingly showing that what we call a “gut feeling” is rooted in very real biology. Your digestive system is closely connected to your brain through the nervous system,...
by admin | May 12, 2026 | Gut Health
How Travel, Routine Changes and the Gut–Brain Connection Affect Digestion Many people notice that their digestion changes when they go on holiday, and constipation while travelling is one of the most common complaints – even when they’re eating well and feeling...
by admin | Apr 18, 2026 | Gut Health
When people hear the phrase gut health, the conversation almost immediately turns to probiotics, fermented foods, fibre intake, or the latest dietary trend promising to “fix” digestion. Nutrition absolutely matters – what we eat shapes the microbiome, influences...
by admin | Mar 20, 2026 | Colonics, Gut Health
There is the practical conversation about colonic irrigation; hydration, elimination, physiology, comfort, and then there is the quieter layer that rarely makes it into leaflets or clinical explanations. The part that lives somewhere between the body and the psyche....
by Katherine Brooke | Oct 17, 2023 | Gut Health
I was recently engaged in a conversation with other colonic therapists about the appropriate frequency for a person to open their bowels. This was sparked by a podcast from a GP who had stated that it was perfectly acceptable for a person to go for a poo once every...
by Katherine Brooke | Jul 18, 2023 | Gut Health, IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome
I have recently had to visit hospital with my dad for a check up following his hip replacement last year. He’s now been successfully discharged which, of course, is excellent news, and I am grateful to our National Health Service for its role in making him more...
by Katherine Brooke | Nov 2, 2022 | Colonics, Gut Health
When a new client is embarking upon a digestive health and wellness journey, it’s natural to be curious about what lies in store for them. It’s part of the human condition to want to know “how it goes,” and we take comfort in the knowledge that we have some kind of...
by Katherine Brooke | Oct 1, 2022 | Colonics, Gut Health, IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Well I’m willing to bet that’s an original blog title and boy did I struggle to find some complementary images! I’ve been wanting to write about this for some time because it’s an area of some concern for many clients who walk through my clinic door. Let’s face it,...
by Katherine Brooke | Sep 1, 2022 | Gut Health
In the last couple of years many people have been forced to work from home, which has enabled them to navigate the “can’t poop at work problem” with effortless ease. I’m hearing reports that, whilst getting back to some kind of ‘normal’ is welcome to...
