Bloating, reflux, flatulence, pain, constipation, diarrhoea, nausea... Hello random digestive upsets. There could be any number of reasons why these symptoms happen, so I'll show you how to be your own detective.
Diet diaries are a super easy way to become more in tune with your body. Grab a piece of paper and take note of what you eat and drink, what symptoms you experience and when. eg. Breakfast: bowl of cornflakes with skim milk and half a banana with a cup of black tea with two sugars. Bloating half an hour afterwards.
Do this for a minimum of 3 days so you (or your naturopath) can start to see patterns forming between what foods might not be agreeing with you. Then some diet modifications can be made and maybe supplementation with any necessary products such as digestive enzymes or probiotics. It's also a good reality check to get an overview of your diet. You might realise that you're only eating green vegies twice a week, or that you're having dairy three times a day.
So grab some paper and a pen and get scribing. Drawings are optional...
