Excuses are somewhat like invisible seatbelts as they keep us strapped in, safe, contained, and away from risk. A comprehensive gut test helps The breath test is the frontline way to diagnose SIBO and distinguish between hydrogen, methane, and hydrogen sulphide overgrowth. But on its own, it doesn’t tell us the whole story.

Excuses are somewhat like invisible seatbelts as they keep us strapped in, safe, contained, and away from risk. But they also keep us from moving forward. Most of the time, we do not even realise we are making them. They feel logical, even protective but underneath, excuses are usually less about truth and more about avoiding discomfort.

Common signs and symptoms of metabolic syndrome Growing waistline/'apple' shape what we say is the belt notch creeping out Skin changes suggestive of insulin resistance: Acanthosis nigricans: dark, velvety patches at neck/armpits) Skin tags often around neck/armpits Often silent high blood pressure which may occasionally cause headaches, but usually no symptoms).

Most doctors use the Rotterdam Criteria, you need to meet 2 out of these 3: Irregular or absent ovulation (long cycles, missed periods, or no signs of ovulation) Signs of high androgens (either in blood tests or physically such as acne, unwanted hair, scalp hair thinning) Polycystic ovaries on ultrasound (≥12 small follicles per ovary and/or increased ovarian volume)