The Newcastle North PCN is pleased to share two new free resources designed to help patients better understand digestive symptoms and feel more confident managing their gut health.
Calm Your Gut App
Calm Your Gut is a gentle, supportive educational app designed to help people understand common digestive symptoms such as:
- IBS
- bloating
- diarrhoea
- constipation
- food sensitivity
- gut discomfort and urgency
The app takes a different approach to gut health by helping patients understand the connection between digestion, stress, routine, sleep, eating habits, and the gut–brain axis.
Inside the app you’ll find:
- Simple explanations of common symptoms
- Guidance around food and digestion
- Practical self-management ideas
- Calm, supportive language without strict rules
- Safety-netting advice and when to seek medical support
- A gentle chat feature for reflection and support
Access the app: Visit https://calmyourgut.app
How to add the app to your phone home screen
iPhone/iPad (Safari)
- Open the app website in Safari
- Tap the Share button
- Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen
- Tap Add
The app will then appear on your home screen like a normal app.
Android (Chrome)
- Open the app website in Chrome
- Tap the three dots menu
- Tap Add to Home screen or Install app
- Confirm by tapping Add
Understanding Your Gut Podcast
The Understanding Your Gut podcast is a short educational podcast series created to help patients better understand:
- IBS and the gut–brain connection
- bloating and bowel habits
- food triggers and food anxiety
- stress and digestion
- routine, sleep, and nervous system regulation
- practical approaches to symptom management
The aim is to make gut health feel clearer, calmer, and less overwhelming.
Listen on:
- Spotify
- Apple Podcasts
- Amazon Music
- Any major podcast provider
Search for the Newcastle North PCN show or Mount Road Practice PPG show and select Series 4 Understanding your Gut.
Spotify links:
Trailer – Understanding Your Gut Overview – https://open.spotify.com/episode/27ofGw0TYEPM1NEFzsSkqR?si=FHGKv523Tm6cfhxg6qSjtg
Episode 1 – What is IBS really? (And why your tests are normal) – https://open.spotify.com/episode/5fq38m2VWe4t6xRH1Wu61q?si=loG0l0MZQM65Tdz59VLR2A
Episode 2 – Why bloating happens (it’s not what you think) – https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YLx2kIJYJchKpikenOkEs?si=a4CWuDO3Q4y8BbBF6ML56g
Episode 3 – Understanding your bowels (constipation & diarrhoea) – https://open.spotify.com/episode/28nljRtQtrRc4G6V2D66xb?si=CEexQzETTFSbaLlViAcMTg
Episode 4 – The truth about food triggers (FODMAPs explained simply – https://open.spotify.com/episode/5IvJlrDfMbKAW7s3NN61Lg?si=wFz-T_BKQKatWG2nnJHZ2g
Episode 5 – Gut-friendly eating (without restriction) – https://open.spotify.com/episode/3XzcGD3NGlqwT6e7Mi2SLE?si=Rj3vyFmwTfa53x5M-mANjQ
Episode 6 – The gut–brain connection (why stress affects your gut) – https://open.spotify.com/episode/6FvqU91XBPEWTsIbASgGbn?si=ZTxs3R9IRzOtFnrpV1a_ig
Episode 7 – Common myths (gluten, allergies, UPFs, fats) – https://open.spotify.com/episode/0femxzuOeNyGqwjY2buaPg?si=JPZxG1BiT9WLQKP9j3Vduw
Episode 8 – When to get help (and what’s normal vs not) – https://open.spotify.com/episode/66lkbeH71nSSrWCCEVnr29?si=UIasmUPXQTiTKDp9liilsA
Episode 9 (Bonus) – Diverticular disease vs IBS (and why scans don’t always explain symptoms) – https://open.spotify.com/episode/4lvwUygh3ioJ4gHvvNldmW?si=woXGECU6RuuifHzXy7iRHA
About these resources
These resources were created by Carrie Eckersley, HCPC Registered Dietitian and First Contact Dietitian (FCD), as part of ongoing work to support patients with digestive symptoms in primary care.
Both the app and podcast are designed to support understanding and self-management and do not replace medical advice from a healthcare professional.
