Happy Gut

We all understand that in our body food travels through the gut to provide us with nutrients. But the gut does so much more than just digesting food.

It may be surprising to discover that the gut can act as a communication system for the rest of the body, playing key roles in mood and immunity. There is growing research focusing on understanding the relationship between our gut and our health and we want to highlight findings which we think can be helpful for you.

This guide aims to share what scientists currently know about gut health and eating disorders, as well as to explain how taking care of your gut is a way of taking care of yourself. It was developed by a group of researchers, clinicians and people with lived experience of an eating disorder.