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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Eating lots of fruit and veg, and whole meal grains.

I try to eat a balanced diet, including my five a day of fruit and veg.

I take an actimol every morning and try and have healthy snacks like oatcakes , fruit and rice cakes
I love weetabix in a morning which I think is a healthy start to the day
I do try and make conscious decisions to be healthier but still feel there are more steps I could take

I eat probiotic yoghurts and try and eat fresh non processed food as much as possible.

I found eating natural yog daily helps even though dairy is a trigger of mine!

I like to eat as much fresh food as I can and drink lots of water :)

cut down on bread really helps

I have probiotics every day, follow a very healthy plant based diet, and always make sure I stay hydrated

cook frrom scratch nearly every day

A glass of homemade kefir every morning

I eat as healthy as I can, cook from scratch but do eat treats too. I also eat a LOT of ginger in my diet, and make juices- my absolute favourite at the moment is ginger apple and rhubarb! It’s lush!

Hubby and I have just started doing the 5:2 diet which is supposed to be good for everything (I'll get back to you on that!) but I am vegetarian and we do eat a lot of fruit and veg so I feel that, along with drinking plenty of water, is good for my gut.

I cook the majority of my meals from scratch so I know exactly what I'm eating. I also eat lots of fruit and veg.

Just a basic probiotic daily x

I just try to get a varied diet with lots of fibre

Eat as much fruit and vegetables as possible

we are all vegetarian, we don't have fizzy drinks and we keep things as sugar free and low fat as possible. fresh vegetables every day.

I have a Yakult on a daily basis

Lots of water, fruit and veg. Probiotics when I’m feeling ‘not right’.

I try to eat as much fruit and veg as I can. At least 1 meal with veg and 2 snacks of fruit a day.

Live yogurt and musili

I eat fresh fruit and vegetables and use natural probiotic yoghurt.

Good diet of fresh fruit, Veg, salad, Whole grains and low fat yogurt. Limit white carbs and carbs in general.

I love it but have to limit how much i bread i eat. Also, cant eat too much spicy food. Try to eat home made meals and reduce the intake of convenience foods.