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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I try to eat well and take turmeric as i found it improves my digestive system. I used to take those daily yoghurt drinks and have had a better stomach since I stopped to be honest. This post has made me think about trying oats

I like to drink/eat yoghurts that are filled with 'good' bacteria.

everything possible is wholemeal or wholegrain

Eat at regular intervals and never inbetween meals

I eat black cumin seeds

Which probiotic would anyone recommend ?

Nothing, don't have the money to be fussy!

i limit bread and pasta i also eat lots of natural and live yogurt x

To look after my gut I eat yogurt daily and also gluten free bread

I try to restrict how much processed food I eat and grow my own organic food in the summer like tomato and cucumber.

I try to eat plenty of fruit and veg and not have too many carbs!

I'm going to try and eat some yoghurts with probiotics in them as I heard that's really good for the gut

I've taken daily prebiotic tablets for years now. I can't remember my reason for starting taking them, but now I wouldn't be without them.

otter which ones do you use ?

Keep away from simple carbs and sugar.

Congratulations to chronicallyawesome for winning the £300 voucher + a bumper box of Nairn's Oatcakes

Again MNHQ - I can't see where chronicallyawesome has written on this thread??