Let’s Talk Guts resource hub

Resources to… help you get to know your gut

Want to learn more about your digestive system and what goes on inside it? We’ve got you covered.

• Let’s Talk… Getting to know your digestive system: Want a quick guide to your gut? Learn more about your digestive system and how it works.
• Let’s Talk… The gut-brain connection: Learn more about the fascinating connection between your gut and your brain and how they talk to each other.
• Let’s Talk… 14 ways to be kind to your gut:A 14-day calendar to with hints and tips on how to be kind to your gut.
• Let’s Talk… The Gutsy Glossary: An A-Z of medical terms, digestive conditions and more, to help you learn more about digestive health.

Resources to… support you with health and lifestyle changes

• Let’s Talk… Healthy Eating: What we eat plays an important part in how we look after our gut health. If you’re looking to make some small, helpful changes to your eating habits, check out this guide.
• Let’s Talk… Fibre: Fibre is often overlooked and many of us simply aren’t getting enough of it. Upping your daily fibre intake is a great way to show your gut some love. Find out how here.
• Let’s Talk… Gut bacteria, Prebiotics and Probiotics: Need to know where to start when it comes to prebiotics and probiotics? Our guide to gut bacteria and how to support them has you covered.
• Let’s Talk… Alcohol: Think that alcohol only impacts your liver? Think again! Find out how alcohol can affect every part of your digestive system.

Resources to… help you if you’re experiencing digestive symptoms

Resources to help you better understand common digestive symptoms, how to spot when they might be a sign of something more serious, and how to talk to those around you about what you’re experiencing:

• Let’s Talk… Constipation
• Let’s Talk… Bloating and Distension
• Let’s Talk… Diarrhoea
• Let’s Talk… Wind
• Let’s Talk… Heartburn and Reflux
• Let’s Talk… Indigestion

Resources to… help you if you’re experiencing digestive symptoms

• Let’s Talk… Your Empowerment Toolkit: If you’re experiencing persistent and bothersome digestive symptoms, it’s important to speak to a doctor. Use our toolkit to feel more comfortable and prepared.
• Poo-Torial tool: If you’re experiencing a change in your bowel habits, our Poo-Torial tool can help you better understand the colour, consistency and frequency of your poo.

Resources to… help you better support a loved one with a digestive condition

• Let’s Talk… Supporting your loved one: Show up for a loved one by better understanding what their daily reality really looks like, with practical ways to help and small things to say.
• Let’s Talk… Conversation starters: Knowing what to say to a loved one living with a digestive condition can be difficult. Use our conversation starters as a guide.

Resources to… help you if you’re living with a digestive condition

• Traffic Light Cards: If you live with a digestive condition and find it difficult to tell others how you’re feeling or what you might need from them, try our traffic light cards to help start the conversation. Download our traffic light cards as a PDF or zip.file of images to your phone or print them off, and download our traffic light cards guide and share it with your loved ones too.