The Functional Gut Clinic Blog

Is IBS a Disability? Your Rights at Work in the UK

Is IBS a Disability? Your Rights at Work in the UK

Published on: 27/09/2026

Can IBS count as a disability in the UK? Learn when the Equality Act may apply, which workplace adjustments you can request, and how to get support.

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Low FODMAP Food List: What You Can and Can’t Eat

Low FODMAP Food List: What You Can and Can’t Eat

Published on: 24/09/2026

Use our low FODMAP food list to find suitable fruit, vegetables, grains, dairy, proteins, and swaps, plus portion sizes and hidden FODMAPs.

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How Is IBS Diagnosed? Tests and Rome V Criteria

How Is IBS Diagnosed? Tests and Rome V Criteria

Published on: 21/09/2026

How do they test for IBS? Learn how doctors use the Rome V criteria, blood and stool tests, and warning signs to diagnose IBS in the UK.

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Gut Microbiome and Cholesterol: The Link to Heart Health

Gut Microbiome and Cholesterol: The Link to Heart Health

Published on: 18/09/2026

Learn how gut bacteria may influence cholesterol through bile acids, coprostanol conversion, and short-chain fatty acids, and what testing can show.

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