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Over half of us Brits find talking about bloating and general gut health “embarrassing”. But sufferers of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) know only too well that things don’t always, ahem, run smoothly. Dr Samantha Gill, a specialist gastroenterology dietitian, explains that tell-tale signs of the condition include “pain, bloating, wind, as well as changes in bowel habits,” and adds, “some people experience constipation, for others it might be diarrhoea, or a mix of the two.” It affects 12 million people in the UK and symptoms vary hugely from person to person.To mark IBS Awareness Month this April, here’s how to keep your gut happy and healthy… What is the gut? It’s a long tube that starts at your mouth and ends at your anus.

Gorka Marquez, the Strictly Come Dancing sensation, has opened up about the challenges of balancing his dazzling career with family life. Since joining the hit BBC show in 2016, he's waltzed alongside stars like Alexandra Burke, Katie Piper, Maisie Smith, and Helen Skelton. Despite his success and joy on the dance floor, Gorka confesses that managing his professional and personal lives is no easy feat.

Andrea McLean says she has finally bounced back from her dramatic health scare earlier this year, which saw the star collapse at home and subsequently being whisked away to hospital.The 55 year old TV presenter, who was previously a staple on Loose Women, spent a worrying week in medical care diagnosed with severe pneumonia, Acute Kidney Injury, and sepsis. She shared her harrowing experience of losing 80% capacity in one lung but is now on the mend.

Vanessa Feltz has revealed she'd like to go under the knife after watching herself back in her new eponymous Channel 5 chat show.The broadcaster, 63 who has welcomed guests such as Helen Flanagan and Calum Best onto the daytime show so far, admitted that while the show has been a roaring success, the camera angles aren't quite her favourite. Speaking at Nick Ede and Alexandra Burke's Spring Ball, Vanessa said: "After watching myself back on my show I want some Botox or something like that! In real life you can kid yourself that you haven't aged a bit and smooth yourself in pictures, but on TV there's none of that." Vanessa couldn't help but notice a few cringe-worthy shots, exclaiming, "There were some angles where I thought, 'Oh god' - I need some sort of neck or facelift!" However, the star was quick to chuckle it off, admitting she was 'half joking'.

Just over a week after popping the question in New York City, former The X Factor star Eoghan Quigg and his long-term love Amy Campbell have said 'I do' in Las Vegas.The newlyweds shared the exciting news on social media on Sunday, 9 March, with a video captioned: "So we've been keeping a little secret. What happens in Vegas..." The clip shows Eoghan and Amy during their romantic proposal in New York on February 28, before switching to the newlyweds outside a chapel in Las Vegas.

Ex-Strictly Come Dancing star Gemma Atkinson has opened up about the early challenges she faced with beau Gorka Marquez following the birth of their first child.The couple, who fell for each other on the dance floor of Strictly Come Dancing, are doting parents to little Mia, aged five, and their adorable 17-month-old son Thiago. Yet, Gemma confessed that it was tough when Gorka had to hit the road soon after Mia's arrival, leaving her feeling a tad isolated. Speaking on the Mum's the Word podcast, she shared: "There were times when I felt a bit left out from things.

Fans have said JB Gill has 'healed' them with a single move as his Strictly Come Dancing journey came to an end. The JLS star competed in the final of the BBC One dance contest this year with Lauren Oakley.

JLS star JB Gill left Strictly Come Dancing fans in stitches as he re-created his viral "Merry Christmas" meme after his final dance with his professional partner, Lauren Oakley.The pair danced a flawless Samba for their final dance of the series, scoring the perfect 40 from judges Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke, Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas. When heading back to the Clauditorium for one last time, the singer was asked by host Claudia Winkleman what it would mean for him to walk away with the Glitterball Trophy, to which the 38-year-old responded: "To lift that glitterball trophy would literally be the perfect MERRY CHRISTMAS," referencing his hilarious meme dating all the way back to the X-Factor days.

Nadiya Bychkova has been supported by her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars as she revealed she'll be taking on a different challenge next year.

JB Gill believes he can win Strictly Come Dancing as "the underdog". The JLS singer knows he isn't the favourite to lift the glitterball trophy, with comic Chris McCausland tipped to triumph, but he's still doing his best and hopes to prove people wrong by being rewarded for his hard work.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have voiced their concern over Tasha Ghouri, as they feel the show is doing the Love Island star "a disservice." The 26 year old, who was born deaf and uses a cochlear implant, is paired with professional dancer Aljaz Skorjanec on the hit BBC show, and quickly became a fan favourite due to her impressive dance skills and warm rapport with her dance partner. One viewer took to the Strictly Come Dancing Reddit thread, where they sparked discussion with one observation.They said: "Tasha is such a great dancer and appears to be a lovely person as well, but I really think the producers do her a disservice.

Gemma Atkinson had a very clear response when she was quizzed on the possibility of having more children with her fiancee Gorka Marquez. The couple are proud parents to two youngsters having met and fallen in love on Strictly Come Dancing.

It was an emotional day at today's Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph in Whitehall as the King lead other members of the Royal Family to pay tribute to the war dead.Together with senior politicians, the King, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Princess Royal personally laid wreaths during the National Service of Remembrance to mark the Armistice of the First World War and all other conflicts involving British and Commonwealth forces.Tributes were also laid on behalf of Queen Camilla - who is continuing to recover from a chest infection - and on behalf of The Duke of Kent, 89, who watched the service from a balcony above. Also in attendance was the Princess of Wales, who stood on the balcony of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office with the Duchess of Edinburgh, meanwhile the rest of the royal party was made up by Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.The moving event took place the day after the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall which saw many heart-breaking stories, as well as fitting musical tributes from the likes of Sir Tom Jones, Samantha Barks and Alexandra Burke.

It was an emotional night at the Royal Albert Hall as members of the Royal Family came together to attend the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance. With heart-wrenching tributes to the servicemen and women who have lost their lives, as well as emotional performances from the likes of Sir Tom Jones, Samantha Barks and Alexandra Burke, it was a fitting start to the Remembrance weekend.

Alexandra Burke has leaped to the defence of Strictly Come Dancing star Tasha Ghouri after she faced a wave of backlash for doing the show with previous dance experience, competing against celebrities who have none. Former Love Island star Tasha has been wowing the Strictly judges in recent weeks with her breathtaking performances alongside professional Aljaz Skorjanec, and received one mark away from a perfect score during last week's live show.

Strictly contestant JB Gill and his partner Amy Dowden, who made her triumphant return to the show this series following cancer treatment, have been impressing viewers on the dance show so far. And JB's JLS bandmate Oritse Williams, who earlier this year spoke movingly about being a carer for his mum, who has MS, speaks exclusively to OK! at artist Zara Muse's latest exhibition, Winds of Change, at London's Grove gallery, as he says he has high hopes for the pair.

Alexandra Burke couldn't keep the smile off her face as she gushed about being in a "little engagement bubble" after her Middlesbrough footballer boyfriend Darren Randolph popped the question earlier this week.The former X Factor singer took to her social media on Thursday, October 3, to share a set of smiling snaps featuring herself and her fiancé, plus their two young children and eagle-eyed fans were quick to spot the huge rock on her ring finger - which is estimated to be worth £70,000. Alongside the smiling snaps, Alexandra wrote: "Thank you for all the kind & loving messages We are in our little engagement bubble with our two little ones soaking up the overwhelming amount of love you guys have shown us So excited to get planning a wedding! Love A&D xoxo." The post followed Alexandra's sweet engagement announcement on Sunday, 29 September, which included a carousel of photos accompanied by an infinity symbol and diamond ring emoji, with Louis Armstrong's What A Wonderful World overplaying it.

Imagine a Britain where men are subjected to a nightly curfew and have to wear ankle tags to track their movements to keep women and girls safe.That’s the premise of new TV drama Curfew.The series stars Stay Close actress Sarah Parish as a police detective who realises the controversial system isn’t working when a woman is found murdered and singer Alexandra Burke plays a teacher who becomes part of the investigation. Sarah was drawn to the series because she loved the idea of the public debate it would bring. “When I got the job, I remember telling my female friends what it was about and they all said, ‘God, that sounds fantastic, I want to watch that.’ But the reality of a curfew is not fantastic, there are pros and cons and many discussions and arguments to have in favour and against.

Alexandra Burke has revealed that she has got engaged to her partner Darren Randolph. Sharing the news in a sweet Instagram post on Sunday, 29 September, the former X Factor star shared a series of snaps from the moment her beau got down on one knee and popped the question. Captioning the carousel post Alexandra simply added an infinity symbol and ring emoji.

She is now a darling of the West End stage, following her impressive stage debut, in The Rise And Fall of Little Voice in 2008 - still one of her favourites to date. But it was in 2008, when Diana Vickers was just 16 and still had a penchant for big beehive hairdos, that she appeared on The X Factor, and quite swiftly became a household name. The 33 year old from Blackburn, who has opened up exclusively to OK! about her hilarious new lead role in I Wish You Well: The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski-Trial Musical – a show complete with musical numbers like I’m Gwynnocent, money guns and a giant vagina candle – also reflected on her life-changing time on the show which shot her to fame.

Gorka Marquez has been asked about his future on Strictly Come Dancing as he's set to return to the iconic ballroom this month. The dancer made his debut in the BBC One dance contest in 2016.

Gemma Atkinson has told Gorka Marquez 'thank God' as a mini Strictly Come Dancing reunion sparked a realisation. The Hits Radio host and dancer have a lot to thank the BBC One dance contest for.