Digestive Issues

Digestive issues are disorders of the digestive system and its organs, such as the oesophagus, stomach, intestines, and gallbladder. Digestive issues can cause symptoms that interfere with daily activities, such as nausea, bloating, vomiting, and constipation. Digestive issues can have various causes, such as infection, inflammation, food intolerance, stress, medication, or lifestyle factors. Some common digestive disorders are irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gallstones, celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis.

Common Symptoms

Common Causes

Digestive issues are problems that affect the normal function of the gut and cause symptoms such as

  • Abdominal pain
  • Indigestion
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Bloating
  • Gas
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhoea or
  • changes in stool. Digestive issues can have various causes, such as infection, inflammation, food intolerance, stress, medication, or lifestyle factors

Did you know that...

  • About 86% of British adults have suffered some form of gastrointestinal problem or ailment in the last year1. 

  • The most frequently experienced digestive symptoms in the UK include abdominal pain/discomfort (63%), followed by diarrhoea (55%), bloating (53%), flatulence (44%) and constipation (44%). 

  • As many as 40% of the UK population suffer from at least one symptom of a digestive problem at any one time. 

Digestive issues can have various causes, such as infection, inflammation, food intolerance, stress, medication, or lifestyle factors.

Some common conditions related to digestive issues are: 

  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Gallstones
  • Celiac disease
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Ulcerative colitis 
  • Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
  • Leaky gut