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Wellness
The Zoe App Changed How I Think About Fats
Vicky Spratt
22 Mar 2024
Taking Care
Finding Out I’m Coeliac Means Longing For The Foods I’ve Lost
Tanyel Mustafa
9 Jan 2024
Body
Can You
Really
Control Your Mental Health From Your Gut?
Eleanor Morgan
20 Sep 2023
Body
Parcopresis: Why Do So Many Women Suffer From Poo Anxiety?
During March, a young woman in her late 20s moved in with a man she had been dating on and off since December. They quickly went from meeting up at the blu
by
Vicky Spratt
Dedicated Feature
I Thought I Was Going Crazy, But My Bowel Symptoms Were A Sign Of...
Crohn’s & Colitis UK is a charity supporting those living with the two most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which between them affe
by
Sarah Graham
Wellness
8 Hacks To Get Rid Of Bloating
Bloated bellies can crop up any time of year, but they’re particularly likely as we enter the colder months of autumn and winter when people are natu
by
Molly Longman
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Wellness
The ‘Heal Your Gut’ Mantra Is Toxic
“Here’s how I got rid of my bloating and healed my gut.” This is a characteristic introduction to #healyourgut TikTok, a corner of the internet that
by
Sara Omar
Bathroom Break
Back-To-Work Poo Paranoia Is Real
Post-pandemic re-entry anxiety is well documented, and widespread. Now, to make things worse, poo paranoia has re-entered the chat. ‘Pan-xiety&
by
Elly Parsons
Digestive Health
Here’s Why Everyone On TikTok Is Talking About Their Gut Health
Refinery29’s selection is purely editorial and independently chosen – we only feature items we love! As part of our business model we do work with
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Bree Grant
Wellness
Making Peace With My Gorgeous Girl IBS
Welcome to the brave new world of hot girls having stomach problems. We have freed ourselves from the shackles of the ‘girls don’t poo‘ menta
by
Mishal Bandukda
Bathroom Break
“It Was Easier Just To Stay Home”: Living With Faecal...
Welcome to Bathroom Break, Refinery29’s series all about poo and the complicated relationship we have with our bowels. To see the rest of the articles, c
by
Sarah Graham
Wellness
Why Every Hot Girl Has IBS… Or Anaemia… Or Depression
Now is the time to be as hot as humanly possible. There was a lot we couldn’t access during lockdown, like travel, dates, and family. But, the few things
by
Michelle Santiago...
Bathroom Break
This Is Why Going Vegan Can Cause Havoc On Your Bowels
Welcome to Bathroom Break, Refinery29’s series all about poo and the complicated relationship we have with our bowels. To see the rest of the articles, c
by
Sadhbh O'Sullivan
Bathroom Break
I’m 24 & I’ve Got An Ostomy Bag. Here’s What My...
Welcome to Bathroom Break, Refinery29’s series all about poo and the complicated relationship we have with our bowels. To see the rest of the articles, c
by
Katie May Chesworth
Bathroom Break
Women Have So Much To Say About Poop, We’re Just Afraid To ...
Considering the way 2020 has been going, perhaps it was inevitable that we’d end up here at some point: sitting at home, having watched all of Netfli
by
Jess Commons
Bathroom Break
How To Train Your Body To Have The Perfect Poo
Welcome to Bathroom Break, Refinery29’s series all about poop and the complicated relationship we have with our bowels. To see the rest of the articles,
by
Issy Sampson
Wellness
My Life With Crohn’s Disease: Hospitals, Hopelessness & Hea...
This article was first published in 2018 I spread my coat over three tough plastic chairs, lay down on the makeshift sofa and started bawling. Wailing like
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Wedaeli Chibelushi
Bathroom Break
Fibre Is The Sexy Wellness Trend You Can’t Afford To Ignore
We don’t talk about fibre enough. Which is probably because we instinctively associate it with brown cereals that turn to mush or prune juice favoure
by
Sadhbh O'Sullivan
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Wellness
Every Single Embarrassing Question You Have About IBS, Answered
IBS, you motherfucker. One in five people suffer from this not-so-subtle lifestyle-ruiner, which affects twice as many women as men and usually begins in y
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Us
Wellness
Please Stop Saying These Things To People With Crohn’s
From "Have you tried cutting out gluten" to "So, do you like, go to the toilet all the time?" and "I have IBS so I totally get you". Not helpful, guys. Not
by
Jess Commons
Digestive Health
Food Poisoning Or Stomach Bug? Here’s How To Tell
Whenever I have stomach issues, I lie and say I have a cold. As How I Met Your Mother once illustrated, if you tell someone you’re having tummy troubles,
by
Molly Longman
Wellness
Now There’s Fungi In Our Guts Too?
The 2010s were arguably the year of the gut bug. Before then, in mainstream culture at least, bacteria were seen as the baddies, something to eradicate wit
by
Mirel Zaman
Body
Can Probiotics Save You From An Upset Stomach On Holiday?
Whether you’ve personally been victimised by traveller’s diarrhoea, or have been on vacation with someone who’s come down with a bout of
by
Cory Stieg
Health Trends
Are Liver Detoxes The New Juice Cleanse?
From skin detoxes to colon cleanses, it seems as though there’s a never-ending list of organs that wellness advocates aim to “cleanse” th
by
Cory Stieg
Diet & Nutrition
Is Oat Milk Good For You Or Just Super Trendy?
At first, “oat milk” sounded like a made-up hipster food straight from a Portlandia sketch, but in the past few months it’s become very r
by
Cory Stieg
Diet & Nutrition
The Myths About Sugar, Raw Food, Cleanses & Detoxes
by
Dr Giles Yeo
Body
Is Bloating Really A Health Concern?
A few hours after finishing off your lunch, you might notice that it feels uncomfortable to sit at your desk because you’re so gassy, puffy, and bloa
by
Cory Stieg
Diet & Nutrition
Is There Any Safe Way To Do A "Cleanse"?
Whether you’re dealing with acne, anxiety, or pretty much any health problem, according to various corners of the internet, you could solve it by way
by
Sarah Jacoby
Self Care
Komsecco Is Here To Save Your Gut This Party Season
Obviously nothing involving alcohol is ever going to be healthy, but adding gut-friendly kombucha to the prosecco you're already drinking this Christmas ca
by
Eva Ramirez
Wellness
Could Gut Health Affect Anxiety?
While the link between gut health and mental health has already been established, a new study sheds light on why exactly digestive health could be associat
by
Kimberly Truong
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