How do you keep your gut healthy? Find out what Mumsnet users told Nairn’s Oatcakes

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Many of us are becoming more aware of how our gut can affect our overall wellbeing and the importance of taking care of it in order to stay healthy and happy. The majority of us have all been there when bloating and/or indigestion strikes, and this is why Nairn’s would love to hear your tips for maintaining good gut health.

Here is what Nairn’s have to say: “We’d like to think we know a thing or two about the superfood that is oats – we’ve been baking with them for over 100 years. We know how good oats are for your gut and we know that gut health as a topic is no flash in the pan either!

Oats are one of the foods that can help keep our gut healthy. They’re high in gentle fibre, which not only helps us stay regular, but also ‘feeds’ the friendly bacteria in the gut and helps keep the gut lining healthy. Oatcakes in particular can also be a good alternative to wheat-based products such as cereals and breads to keep our gut happy, as wheat can trigger digestive problems for some. The topic itself can be a bit daunting to the less familiar, so it makes sense for us to work with some lovely experts to help us spread that Good Gut Feeling in a simple, accessible, achievable way. Our website covers a number of Good Gut Health areas including The Family, Fitness and Managing a Free From Diet so do drop by and check them out. In the meantime, don’t be shy, and please share your own tips and tricks – they’ll really help others, and we can’t wait to hear them.”

What are your go-to and no-go foods and drinks when it comes to maintaining a healthy gut? How have you been eating oats outside of your morning porridge? If you already eat oatcakes, how do you eat yours? How do you encourage your family to follow in your footsteps? Did you find you had any digestive problems when you were/are pregnant and how did you deal with this? Or maybe you noticed some surprising benefits to keeping your gut health in check (e.g. a new-found spring in your step or blemish-free skin)?

Whatever your advice for maintaining a healthy gut, share your experiences on the thread below to be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £300 voucher of their choice (from a list) and a bumper box of Nairn’s Oatcakes.

Thanks and good luck

MNHQ

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Avoid processed foods drink plenty water and eat lots fruit veg and fibre limit red meat

We try to eat healthily most of the time and I generally cook from scratch. I lived abroad for a while and couldn't get jars of sauce etc so had to learn to make my own. Now I look at the ingredients on them and am glad I do my own. Oatcakes are great for after school snacks and always go down well oin our house.

I normally have a probbiotic yoghurt in the morning , fast and easy !

We love porridge, and all things oaty. Oatcakes and hummus are yum.
Anything fresh gets our votey, We like looking after our tum.

I just try to eat healthy well rounded meals. No special ingredients or products. Just a good balance of home cooked food.

I'm not really sure I do but I do eat a healthy diet with plenty of fibre and am very sporty

Every day I eat Greek yoghurt with probiotics , lots of fresh fruit and nuts. I also have salad or veg and I drink water with fresh lemon slices added.

Taking Bimuno daily

have my daily pro bionics

I have 2 tablespoons of natural active greek yogurt in the morning & last thing at night.
Try to say off processed food and eat fresh. Oats is also a great way to keep your tummy/heart healthy.

Oatcakes (we call them mummy biscuits) porridge fruit and veg a good range of healthy food together with occasional treats

I have a drink of flavoured kefir in the mornings before going to work, I limit the gassy food and drinks I consume and have a probiotic yoghurt every night

I eat a varied diet including plain live yoghurt

i make sure my plate is three quarters vegetables

I don't think about it too much being honest. I do try and keep to a varied balanced diet and try to avoid eating spicy/fried/rich food too frequently to even things out.

I try to eat only whole foods and lots of fruit.

I always start the day off with muesili and then I just try to eat healthy to keep my gut well. As soon as I start eating junk, it starts to play up

I eat very little carbs and plenty of fruit and veg

Over the years I have always skimped on breakfast but when I changed my career to one that was more physical and involved working outside, I realised that I needed something more substantial for breakfast as I was feeling hungry long before lunchtime. I swapped to porridge which immediately showed the benefits.
During the day I snack on oatcakes if I suddenly feel peckish. I have upped my I take of fruit and also increased my consumption of water and I feel markedly better.

Do not eat too much processed food - the more natural it is the better

Hot water and cut up lemons in the morning and limit fizzy drinks

Modified paleo diet with oats.

I find a decent yogurt for the morning helps

Bread is the main thing I try to cut out as I know this can easily bloat me. Other than that I just try to stick to a generally healthy diet and I never seem to have any real issues with my gut.

I always drink green tea 3/4 times a day