More than half of Brits have gut problems

More than half of British adults (55.5%) currently suffer from at least one persistent gut health issue and chronic diarrhoea remain a particularly disruptive symptom, with 1 in 6 Brits (16.3%) reporting that they regularly struggle with symptoms.

Now a UK-based not-for-profit company, AltruVita has announced the results of a clinical trial of its natural supplement Healthy Gut. The company reinvests all the profits back into the ingredients and clinical research to create the most effective formulations.

Ahead of World Microbiome Day on 27^th June, experts estimate that the diarrhoea-predominant subtype, IBS-D, accounts for anywhere between 25% and 42% of all IBS cases nationwide, creating a large community of people whose daily professional and personal lives are severely disrupted.

Aston spoke to gastroenterologist Professor Martyn Caplin.