Gut Check: Why Your Digestive Health Matters More Than You Think
At the risk of oversharing, I started having intestinal issues around the age of twelve, and the threat of flare-up has plagued me ever since. Back then, there wasn’t a name for it, or at least I wasn’t aware of the name, but somewhere along the way, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) slipped into the lexicon, and the definition seemed to fit. I won’t drag you through the details, but some bouts were horrendously painful. So, it was and, seemingly, would always be, until I stumbled upon a remarkable preventative measure: eat salad. Not even every day. Just regularly. That was all it took. Such was the sad state of my diet.
