5 ways to beat bloating and improve gut health

Age Better with Liz Earle

April 20, 2026 30 mins

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Midlife bloating isn’t just uncomfortable, it can dent your self-confidence, too. Liz talks about what might be causing it, and shares different ways to tackle the problem by getting your gut health back on track.


Plus: lactoferrin for boosting immune health, the pro-ageing discoveries in Liz’s new book, budget-friendly skincare essentials and whether collagen supplements are necessary.


In this episode:

·     Ways to improve your gut health to beat the bloat

·     Lactoferrin – what is it, and can it improve my immune system?

·     The surprising discoveries Liz made while researching her new book

·     Collagen supplements – which ones, and are they worth it?

·     Budget-friendly skincare recommendations


Links mentioned in the episode:

·     Leapfrog Immune 

·     Collagen

·     The Good Gut Guide

·     The low FODMAP diet

·     Butyrate

·     Podcast on leaky gut and zonulin testing

·     NEX Skincare Moisturiser

·     The Ordinary skincare


Get in touch with a question for Liz:

·     Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com

·     WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

 

More from Liz:

·     Preorder Liz’s new book – How to Age

·     A Better Second Half

·     Follow Liz on Instagram

·     Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

 

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35

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April 20, 2026

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30 mins
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I’m on a mission to change the conversation around ageing. Women’s health – particularly as we age – has been underfunded and overlooked for far too long. And frankly, it’s time we pushed back. Through this podcast, I want to share the knowledge and tools that can help you thrive in later life by taking […]

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