A dietitian has shared her expert tips for enjoying Christmas indulgence without the digestive fallout. “With the festive season upon us, it’s easy to overindulge, and your gut can feel it,” says Yusra Aydin, registered dietitian and Head of Nutrition at Vivere.

A UK survey by Bowel Research UK found that nearly three‑quarters of people buy the same foods each week , limiting diet diversity, a key factor for a healthy gut microbiome. With habits changing over the holidays, this lack of variety can put extra strain on digestion. The good news? A few simple, festive-focused strategies can help you enjoy seasonal treats while supporting your microbiome, and there is one food in your Christmas roast that already does this.

Yusra advised that as festive meals are often rich and heavy,

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