Gut & Digestive Health

Gut health supplements
Gut health supplements are a popular way to add to a gut-friendly lifestyle. Eating plenty of fibre from fruit, vegetables, wholegrains and pulses, drinking enough water and staying active all make a difference. The NHS recommends adults aim for 30g of fibre a day, and most of us eat less than that.

Choosing a gut health supplement
GoodHealth Biotic 14™ Live Culture Capsules with FOS for 10.8 billion live cultures from 14 bacterial strains.
PrescriptBiotics™ Soil Based Organism (SBO) Capsules for a blend of eight soil-based bacterial strains.
Essential Digestive Plus™ for 11 digestive enzymes with chicory root inulin.
Gastro™ with Enzymes for plant-based enzymes with fennel, aloe vera and papaya leaf.
Butyrate for butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid naturally produced in the gut when fibre is fermented.
Happy Tummy™ Charcoal Capsules for activated hardwood charcoal. Activated charcoal contributes to reducing excessive flatulence after eating.
Gut Health Bundle if you’d like Essential Digestive Plus™ and GoodHealth Biotic 14™ together.

Gut health FAQs

When should I take digestive enzymes?
Digestive enzymes are usually taken with meals. Check the directions on each product.

How should I take activated charcoal?
Take 1g at least 30 minutes before a meal and 1g shortly after. Activated charcoal can reduce the absorption of medicines, so take it at least 2 hours apart from any medication.

When should I see my GP?
See your GP if you have a change in bowel habits lasting more than 3 weeks, blood in your stools, unexplained weight loss or ongoing tummy pain.

Reviewed by Lindsay Powers, Nutritionist