Health Library

Probiotics Benefits: What the Research Actually Shows

Helena Gu

Probiotics are live microorganisms that can confer a health benefit on the host. Their effects are more complicated than just adding "good bacteria" to the gut.

How Often Should You Poop? What’s Normal and When to Worry

Helena Gu

In this guide, we’ll explore what “normal” bowel frequency looks like and when it might be time to pay closer attention to your digestive patterns.

Diarrhea Causes: Why It Happens and What It Means for Your Gut

Helena Gu

In many cases, diarrhea is the gut's short-term response to an infection, food, medication, or another temporary disruption.

Period Bloating: Why It Happens and What Actually Helps

Helena Gu

As hormone levels rise and fall, they influence how the body regulates fluids and even how sensitive the gut becomes to normal digestive processes.

Bristol Stool Chart: What Your Poop Shape Says About Your Gut

Helena Gu

Developed at the University of Bristol, the chart has become a standard tool in both clinical practice and digestive health research.

Digestive Issues: When to See a Doctor

Maria Balestreri

Learn which digestive issues are urgent, which symptoms deserve a doctor visit, and what to track before a gastroenterology appointment.

Sleep and Gut Health: The Two-Way Connection

Helena Gu

Sleep and digestion are closely connected, and they influence each other far more than most people realize. Let's find out why.

Can Lack of Sleep Cause Constipation? Understanding the Link Between Sleep and Gut Health

Helena Gu

Many people notice that periods of poor sleep often coincide with bloating, irregular bowel movements, or constipation. Let's discover why.

Does Running Help with Constipation? Here's What the Research Says

Helena Gu

Regular physical activity has long been associated with better digestive health, and research suggests that exercise can positively influence digestion.

How to Improve Gut Health: A Practical 7-Step Reset

Maria Balestreri

Learn how to improve gut health with practical, symptom-led steps for fiber, plant variety, hydration, movement, sleep, stress, and tracking.

Stress and Gut Health: Why Your Mind May Be Affecting Your Digestion More Than You Think

Helena Gu

While nutrition remains one of the most important factors influencing digestive health, research has shown that the story is much bigger than that.

What To Do If You Haven’t Pooped In 3 Days

Helena Gu

Haven't pooped in 3 days? Learn what clinical research says about the causes, what helps to move things along in your gut, and when to see a doctor.

Probiotics for Men: Do They Work Differently? The Best Strains and What Science Says

Helena Gu

Researchers are beginning to recognize that biological sex, hormones, age or lifestyle may influence how someone responds to a specific strain.

The Low-FODMAP Diet: A Beginner's Guide to Elimination, Reintroduction, and Personalization

Helena Gu

Low-FODMAP Food List: What You Can (and Can't) Eat

Helena Gu

A low-FODMAP diet is commonly recommended for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or persistent digestive symptoms but it's not a lifelong way of eating

Alcohol and Gut Health: How Drinking Affects Digestion

Helena Gu

The amount you drink, what you drink, whether you've eaten beforehand, and your overall gut health all influence how your digestive system responds

Best Magnesium for Constipation and Sleep: Choosing the Right Form for Both

Helena Gu

Although magnesium is a single mineral, it participates in hundreds of biological processes, and can can also behave very differently from one another

Gut-Brain Axis Supplements: What They Are and Which Ones May Actually Help

Helena Gu

If the gut and brain are connected, it makes sense to ask whether certain supplements can support that connection. Let's find it out.

How to Track Your Bowel Movements (and Why It Actually Helps)

Helena Gu

Tracking your bowel movements usually turns vague impressions into useful information. The goal is to capture information to understand your digestive system.

Poop Tracker Apps Doctors Recommend for Constipation (And Why They Work)

Maria Balestreri

Doctors recommend tracking bowel movements for constipation. Discover the best poop tracker apps for stool, fiber, and symptom tracking.

Food Symptoms Diary: How a Daily Log Can Transform Your Gut Health

Maria Balestreri

Discover how keeping a food symptoms diary can help identify digestive triggers, manage IBS, and improve gut health.