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The tradition in medicine was always to take a ‘history’ from the patient. The doctor would ask some simple ‘open’ questions and listen to the responses. (S)he would then ask a few highly [...]

Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGID)  The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a continuous tube that connects the mouth to the anus. Its walls contain a layer of muscles, which can [...]

Choline is important for liver metabolism Choline is a nutrient that was first found about 150 years ago in the bile. It is very important as it helps to make the cell membranes and also plays a [...]

Aspartame is one of the most commonly used sweeteners in diet food and drinks. It  accounts for over 60% of the sweetener market. Aspartame is found in over 6,000 food products, consumed by [...]

My tips to tackle a common problem by Dr Rehan Haidry SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) is a relapsing and remitting condition that affects up to 10-15% of the general population.  The [...]

The Study I was very interested to read a new study about the use of psychological therapies for irritable bowel syndrome. This was a meta-analysis, a study which compares results from dozens of [...]