by Arif Hussenbux | Dec 31, 2025 | Consultant Gastroenterologist
Helping your gut life balance Christmas! A time for family, friends, and frankly….too much food. Suddenly you’re navigating a minefield of mince pies, mulled wine, and your aunt’s legendary trifle. Gut health always matters! I have spent the last 6 months writing...
by Beth | Dec 22, 2025 | Consultant Gastroenterologist, Dr Arif Hussenbux, IBS
Finding a balance between managing daily life and dealing with the unpredictable nature of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a challenge for many people. While the condition is common, the way it affects each individual is unique. Seeking care from a specialist who...
by Arif Hussenbux | Dec 12, 2025 | Consultant Gastroenterologist
A holistic approach to managing excess stomach acid leading to reflux “Great news Mrs K…..your gastroscopy was completely normal!”, I smile over the table. “Uhmm thanks Doc but I still have reflux symptoms” Mrs K replied. Oh dear….let’s get to work! The persistent...
by Arif Hussenbux | Dec 12, 2025 | Consultant Gastroenterologist
Your one stop guide to GLP-1s I’ve been avoiding this topic. Everyone and their dog has written about Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro….the whole GLP-1 family. Social media is saturated with celebrity transformations, miracle weight-loss stories, and heated debates about who...
by Arif Hussenbux | Dec 12, 2025 | Consultant Gastroenterologist
3 signs your IBS may be IBD I saw her three months ago. Mid-thirties, exhausted, losing weight despite eating normally. The grumbling abdominal pain was now constant. Loose motions that were worsening. “I’ve had IBS for years,” she told me. “This is just a bad flare.”...
by Arif Hussenbux | Nov 5, 2025 | Consultant Gastroenterologist
Still protecting your liver, guts and arteries….one e-mail at a time “What am I supposed to eat now?” “So I can’t eat anything?” These were some of the comments I received after my recent post about foods I avoid! Fair point! After spending my career looking...