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C. diff can sit quietly in the gut, but in children with IBD it can switch on quickly and look just like a flare. Here’s how to spot it early, treat it properly, and support the microbiome afterwards to keep C. diff dormant.

How Faecalibacterium prausnitzii and Ruminococcus gnavus affect gut balance, inflammation and recovery in children with Crohn’s and colitis.

When Marco was discharged after bowel surgery, he and his mum left hospital with no guidance  on what he should eat. They instinctively knew they needed some kind of post-surgery diet for children with IBD, but didn't know what that should look like. His digestion was sensitive, his appetite low, and he was frightened that eating the wrong thing might cause a blockage or delay his recovery. His surgical site was also slow to heal and very sore, adding to the uncertainty. This

When Ella was newly diagnosed with IBD , her mum felt completely overwhelmed. She wanted Ella to feel well and supported, but didn’t know where to start with food. She also didn’t want Ella to feel different or restricted - a familiar tension for many parents navigating a newly diagnosed child IBD diet  for the first time. To make things harder, the hospital had said “diet doesn’t matter,” yet Ella clearly reacted to certain foods, and her mum’s instincts told her that what E

Understanding the Link Between Child Gut Health and Behaviour Many parents come to me because they’ve noticed a connection between their child’s gut symptoms and their behaviour — a link that’s becoming increasingly recognised. Lotte’s story is a gentle example of how supporting child gut health and behaviour  together can help a child feel more settled, calmer and more comfortable in themselves. Lotte's Symptoms: Tummy Pain, Anxiety and Emotional Outbursts Lotte's parents in

Meet Akkermansia — the “mucus gardener” that helps protect and repair the gut lining. Learn how this important microbe supports gut health in children with IBD, why it often disappears during flares, and how to encourage its return with gentle, microbiome-friendly foods.

Bifidobacteria are some of the gut’s most important peacekeepers. Learn how supporting bifidobacteria gut health can strengthen your child’s gut lining, calm inflammation, and build long-term digestive balance - especially in children with Crohn’s or colitis.

The gut microbiome is home to trillions of microbes that shape your child's digestion, immune balance, and inflammation. Here's what it is - and how to keep it healthy.

When I review stool tests from children with IBD, the same pattern shows up again and again. The friendly, anti-inflammatory bacteria that should be thriving - like Bifidobacteria , Faecalibacterium prausnitzii , and Akkermansia  - are often drastically reduced, or even missing altogether. In their place? I often see higher levels of troublemakers like E. coli, Enterococcus, or Ruminococcus gnavus - species known to stir up inflammation. The protective mucus layer is often