3 biggest mistakes people make when trying to improve their gut health, according to a gastroenterologist [Video]

A gastroenterologist shared the three biggest mistakes people make when trying to take care of their gut health.

Gut health is a buzzy topic: rates of colorectal cancer are rising among under-50s, irritable bowel syndrome is thought to affect between 10 to 20% of people in the West, and experts fear pervasive diet culture is normalizing stomach issues.

At the same time, people can struggle to get gut problems treated because the causes of some are unknown. (There’s no cure for IBS, for example). So some sufferers turn to restrictive eating and supplements to try to relieve their symptoms.

But such tactics can actually make gut issues worse, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, a gastroenterologist and US medical director of nutrition company ZOE, told Business Insider.

Addressing the following habits may help, he told Business Insider, but if you’re worried about your gut health, speak to your doctor.

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