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An evidence-based UK guide to improving your gut microbiome through diet — the 30-plants-a-week rule, fibre, fermented foods and the IBS-friendly way to do it.

Organic. It gets used a lot in health food marketing — sometimes meaningfully, sometimes not. When it comes to protein powder specifically, organic certification matters more than most people realise, particularly for anyone with IBS or a sensitive digestive system. What Organic Actually Means In the UK, organic certification means ingredients were grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fertilisers and without GMOs. For plant ingredients it means the raw material was grown in soil managed to strict standards. Organic certification is overseen by bodies including the Soil Association — products carrying that logo have been independently audited, not just self-declared....

Bloating, Cramps & IBS? Here's What Your Protein Powder Could Be Doing You've done everything right. You're eating carefully, avoiding your known triggers, managing stress. And then you have a protein shake and within an hour your stomach is in knots. Sound familiar? If you have IBS and you're using a protein powder, there's a good chance the powder itself is making your symptoms worse — and the worst part is that most people never connect the two. They assume it's something they ate at lunch, or stress, or a flare they can't explain. The protein powder doesn't even cross...