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Women’s Hormones and Gut Health: The Crucial Connection

Understanding how women’s hormones and gut health are connected is important for overall well-being. As a leading dietitian, Gillian Killiner emphasizes the importance of this connection. Hormones significantly influence gut health, and vice versa, making it vital to address both aspects for optimal health. The Role of Women’s Hormones in Gut Health Hormones are important […]

How Gillian Killiner, Specialist GI Dietitian, Transforms Digestive Health

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Gillian Killiner RD, a renowned Specialist GI Dietitian and the founder of 121 Dietitian, is on a mission to revolutionise digestive health care. With her wealth of experience and dedication to patient-centric care, Gillian empowers individuals with gastrointestinal (GI) conditions to navigate their dietary challenges and reclaim their well-being. In this blog, we delve into […]

How to Improve Gut Health in the UK

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Understanding Gut Health Gut health is a very common concern that Gillian Killiner, our 121 gut specialist award winning Dietitian is asked to assess by Drs, Consultants, AHPs and patients who self-refer. She treats many every day, whether it be through online consultations or face-to-face in her clinic. If you’re not familiar with the concept […]

Manage Stress to Better Manage Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

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What is Irritable Bowel Syndrom (IBS) and How Does Stress Impact It? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of the gastrointestinal tract that affects an estimated 10-15% of people worldwide. Stress has been identified as a major factor in the onset and exacerbation of IBS symptoms and it is definitely a trigger for […]

5 Reasons to Eat your Green Vegetables!

“Eat your Greens” How many people are fed up hearing this in their lives!!  Green vegetables are notoriously disliked by all age groups and this makes me sad, but I completely understand why. The data I gather from advising thousands of people gives me expert insight.  And as you probably guessed, the largest percentage of […]

Intuitive Eating – myth busting

Myth Busting Intuitive Eating One of the biggest misconceptions is about intuitive eating.  People fear that if they are not following a strict diet then they can’t lose weight, which is thankfully far from the truth… Intuitive eating = eating perfectly all the time This is not the case. So if this is you, don’t […]