For those of us susceptible to irritable bowel syndrome symptoms, the Christmas period can be an uncomfortable time of year.
IBS can lead to recurrent abdominal pain, general feelings of stomach discomfort and changes in bowel habits.
Symptoms can include bloating, burping, feeling full, cramping and nausea, all the things we do not want to have to deal over Christmas.
There is no cure for the condition, believed to strike up to 15 per cent of people, according to global estimates.
But here, in a piece for Healthista, London-based nutritionist Rick Hay reveals five ways you can alleviate some of your agonising symptoms.
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