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Myths and tests

8 posts on myths and tests, all written by Laura, a UK registered nurse, and sourced at the bottom of each page.

1 October 2026Should I get a SIBO test? What UK guidance saysSIBO is real. The breath test sold to people with IBS is the part UK specialists are wary of, and here is why.1 October 2026Perimenopause and bloating: why it can start in your fortiesChanging hormones are one likely reason your gut feels different in your forties. They are not the only one, and frequent bloating always deserves a GP's eyes first.1 October 2026Do I need to give up coffee for my gut?No UK guidance tells people in general to give up coffee. For IBS, heartburn and bloating, there are limits worth knowing and a simple way to find your own.1 October 2026Is your bread ultra processed, and does it matter?Flour, water, salt and yeast make a processed loaf. One extra word on the ingredients list makes an ultra processed one. Whether that changes what you should buy is another question.1 October 2026How to spot an ultra processed food in five secondsOne look at the ingredients list does most of the work. Knowing what that look can and cannot tell you does the rest.1 October 2026Should I take a gut health supplement? Read this firstNobody has to prove a gut supplement works before it goes on sale. Here is what that means for you, and the questions worth asking before you spend anything.1 October 2026Common food myths, checked by a nurse who lived oneMost food myths hold a grain of truth, which is why they last. Here is what UK guidance says about the ones that are still everywhere.1 October 2026Does a gut reset work? An honest look at 3 and 7 day plansYour gut bacteria do move within days. They move back as quickly, which is the part the three and seven day plans leave out.