In this Doctor’s video blog, Susan Hughes interviews Dr Siobhan about Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Siobhan talks about the difference between IBS and inflammatory bowel disease. She describes various symptoms, diagnosing IBS and how to manage it. She refers to and explains the FODMAP diet.
Read MoreMost types of vitamin B are readily available in foods, but vitamin B12 is not available from plants. For this reason vegetarians and vegans who eat little or no animal products should monitor their vitamin B levels and take a supplement if required.
Read MoreSiobhan and Tina were invited by Jane McClenaghan from Vital Nutrition to represent Vitalis Health Private GP at the Workplace Wellbeing Day in the Mac, in Belfast City Centre Cathedral Quarter in October.
Read MoreIn this blog I want to look at probiotics focussing on natural probiotics and a few of the foods you can buy or make yourself. I have taken recipes from BBCgoodfood.
Read MoreTranscription of an interview with Dr Siobhan Graham about Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Read MoreFor such a small part of the body it is remarkable the impact its activity (over activity or under activity) can have on the rest of the body’s workings. In this blog I will look at the most common problems we see with the thyroid gland.
Read MoreIn Vitalis Health I see many people suffering from some form of IBS. In this blog I will look at the classic symptoms of IBS and look at some of the ways it can be managed and prevented.
Read MoreIn this blog post I look into the topic of antioxidants in your food, in particular where Polyphenols can be found, and some well known food sources of Polyphenols.
Read MoreCan eating foods rich in pre and probiotics improve our health and is so how?
Read MoreThis blog looks at the common causes of indigestion and acid reflux, how to help avoid these problems and how to manage them.
Is caffeine harmful or good for my health?
Read MoreChocolate truffles that care for you!
Read MoreGiven that everything we eat- fruit, vegetables, cheese, meat, some organic fruit and vegetables included- contain pesticides, the big question is: are pesticides in food really that bad?
Read MoreOften, I’ve heard that in order to absorb calcium from spinach you must eat something acidic with it, such as lemon juice. But is this really true?
Read MoreWe often forget that without Cholesterol our nerve cells, brain and other vital structures just would not work.
So why is cholesterol the ‘Big Baddy’ when it comes to heart disease?
Read MoreToday, as we deal widening waistlines and a rise in type 2 diabetes and other inflammatory diseases, scientists and journalists are asking the question: "Does our diet, rather than lack of exercise, hold the answer?."
Read MoreOne in ten people who are overweight manage to loose weight.
In a culture where refined carbohydrates dominate are diet and where low fat diets correlate with a worsening obesity epidemic, science now shows that insulin is the main driver of fat storage and gradual weight gain; and contributes to general inflammation.
Read MoreWhen I was in San Fransisco last year, a friend who works at a local farmers market handed me this little pocket card with 3 lists of fish on it- fish you can eat safely, fish that may became endangered and fish that were endangered.
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