The lifesaving food 90% aren’t eating enough of

Can't say I'm overly keen on wholemeal pasta (it's the texture) and wholemeal rice is rank. I do like wholemeal bread though.


I still like to follow a sort of 'everything in moderation' philosophy, though not without certain excesses. :lol:
It's my default and I like it, unfortunately despite the health benefits, wholemeal is worse for gout.
It's a delicate balancing act.
 


I’m in a similar boat, years and years of antibiotics for acne (which never helped at all, I wish my GP had just let me have accutane earlier as that actually cured the problem). I’ve had acid reflux for years and I don’t think my gut flora is right after the years of antibiotics and then a couple of years of PPIs.

Fortunately just had a fundoplication so I’m hoping getting off the PPIs and onto probiotics / prebiotics will help.

I’d strongly recommend inulin if you’re taking probiotics as it essentially feeds the bacteria, it can make you a bit gassy to begin with though.

I also know people who have sworn by this product: www.symprove.com for IBS, allegedly its more effective at getting the bacteria to the gut alive.
WOW. Are we the same person? You're my cockney twin I think.

Also have bad acid reflux (as well as shocking heartburn), PPI's control it pretty well, but I have to be careful not to go to bed full.
Also have a hiatus hernia - although I haven't yet considered the op. What did you think of it? Good sides / bad sides?

These are the probiotics I'm taking - any idea if they're any good?
https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00VEILW04/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
WOW. Are we the same person? You're my cockney twin I think.

Also have bad acid reflux (as well as shocking heartburn), PPI's control it pretty well, but I have to be careful not to go to bed full.
Also have a hiatus hernia - although I haven't yet considered the op. What did you think of it? Good sides / bad sides?

These are the probiotics I'm taking - any idea if they're any good?
https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00VEILW04/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hiatus hernia as well, albeit small. I’m under 30 and the regurgitation had become debilitating so I pushed for the operation, I didn’t fancy taking PPIs for the next 50+ years.

I was lucky enough to be able to have it done privately, albeit at an NHS hospital. I had a partial wrap of 280° rather than a full Nissen wrap, the thinking being the side effects are less. It’s been ok since, pretty uncomfortable right after surgery and my abs have been very sore, better 5 days post-op.

I haven’t had any reflux since, but I can feel some pressure which I think is it trying to come up, that’s lessening by the day too though. Main downside is the restrictive diet after the operation, 2+ weeks of liquids / mush.

As for those probiotics, I’m not really sure. The amount you get for the price rings some alarm bells, they also seem to only provide 1 billion cultures per capsule which is comparatively low.
 
Hiatus hernia as well, albeit small. I’m under 30 and the regurgitation had become debilitating so I pushed for the operation, I didn’t fancy taking PPIs for the next 50+ years.

I was lucky enough to be able to have it done privately, albeit at an NHS hospital. I had a partial wrap of 280° rather than a full Nissen wrap, the thinking being the side effects are less. It’s been ok since, pretty uncomfortable right after surgery and my abs have been very sore, better 5 days post-op.

I haven’t had any reflux since, but I can feel some pressure which I think is it trying to come up, that’s lessening by the day too though. Main downside is the restrictive diet after the operation, 2+ weeks of liquids / mush.

As for those probiotics, I’m not really sure. The amount you get for the price rings some alarm bells, they also seem to only provide 1 billion cultures per capsule which is comparatively low.
Glad to hear its helping you.
I'm of the same opinion with PPIs and could go on about it for a long time, but I'll restrain myself!

As its happens, they sent me a full extra free pack of those tablets in return for writing a review. So they're even cheaper!
I'm happy to look at others mind, I'll check what you posted earlier.

In other news, I'm having my first ever go of Huel today.

Its hard to say anything other than "its rank" so far, if I'm being honest.
 
Glad to hear its helping you.
I'm of the same opinion with PPIs and could go on about it for a long time, but I'll restrain myself!

As its happens, they sent me a full extra free pack of those tablets in return for writing a review. So they're even cheaper!
I'm happy to look at others mind, I'll check what you posted earlier.

In other news, I'm having my first ever go of Huel today.

Its hard to say anything other than "its rank" so far, if I'm being honest.

My flatmate was into those meal replacement things, he had Soylent, they’re all shite IMO and not a proper replacement for real food. Gives you absolutely vile gas too.

Needless to say he didn’t manage to stick at it in the long term.
 
My flatmate was into those meal replacement things, he had Soylent, they’re all shite IMO and not a proper replacement for real food. Gives you absolutely vile gas too.

Needless to say he didn’t manage to stick at it in the long term.
I'm only planning on replacing 2 to 4 lunches per week.
 

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