Gut Health

How healthy is your gut?

It's clear that the health of your gut plays a crucial role in your overall well-being. Beyond just digestion, your gut can impact various aspects of your life, including your mood, sleep quality, energy levels, and even the appearance of your skin.

1 in 7 People suffer from IBS

IBS, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome, is a common gut disorder that can cause abdominal discomfort, bloating, and changes in bowel habits like constipation or diarrhoea.

It's not caused by a single thing, but factors like routine changes, stress, infections, bathroom habits, and diet can trigger symptoms.

Along with tummy pain and irregular bathroom visits, people with IBS may also deal with bloating (like having a balloon in the belly), increased abdominal size, excess gas, and a strong urge to go to the bathroom. It's a chronic condition, but managing it through lifestyle changes and medical advice can help improve daily life.

What is a FODMAP?


FODMAPs, a group of sugars, pose challenges for people with IBS as they are not fully digested or absorbed in the intestines. They have a tendency to attract water and move slowly through the small intestine. Upon reaching the large intestine, they undergo fermentation by gut bacteria, leading to the production of gas. As a result, the intestinal wall can stretch and expand, causing heightened sensations of pain and discomfort in individuals with IBS.

Many foods that are considered healthy in fact may trigger reactions such as Milk, apples, onions and garlic.

 

Fibre, Prebiotics & Gut Health

Dietary fibre plays an important role in digestive health and supporting a healthy gut microbiome. Prebiotic fibres provide nourishment for beneficial bacteria in the gut, helping support a diverse and balanced microbiome.

One well-studied soluble prebiotic fibre is PHGG (Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum). Sunfiber® is a premium, scientifically studied form of PHGG that dissolves clearly, is virtually tasteless and is designed to be gentle on the digestive system.

Freed's Sunfiber® PHGG fibre supplement is Monash University Low FODMAP Certified and provides 6g of dietary fibre per serve.

Monash University

Monash University are the experts in IBS , in 2005, researchers in the Department of Gastroenterology at Monash University discovered that high FODMAPS impacted people with IBS.

They developed a guideline for a Low FODMAP Diet which has shown improvement for 75% off suffers of
IBS.

Monash University's team of experts specialises in measuring the FODMAP content of foods. They provide this information through their mobile app, the Monash University FODMAP Diet App. The app utilizes a user-friendly traffic light rating system to indicate whether foods are low, moderate, or high in FODMAPs.

This why we chose to team up with them to make sure that we truly provided a drink that was friendly on the tummy.