Bloat & Bowels Guide: Understand your body

The Bloat & Bowel Guide: Your Complete Digestive Reset

Created by a Registered Nurse - Backed by Real Clinical Knowledge

If you’ve been dealing with bloating, irregular bowels, or a stomach that just never feels quite right, this guide breaks down exactly what’s going on, and what to actually do about it.

I’m Anya, a registered nurse and founder of TWELV. This guide is everything I wish more women had access to: a clear, honest breakdown of what bloating and bowel symptoms actually mean, how to check in with your own patterns safely, and where to focus first, without the overwhelm of conflicting advice online.

Inside, you’ll find:

✔ A clear explanation of what’s really happening in your gut when you bloat

✔ The Bristol Stool Chart and stool colour guide — the same tools used by healthcare professionals

✔ A self-check with a traffic-light result, so you know exactly where to focus (and when to see a doctor)

✔ The 4 Fs: fluid, fibre, fitness, and feeling — the foundations that actually move the needle

✔ A lymphatic drainage tutorial for fluid-related bloating

✔ Simple, gut-friendly recipes to get you started

This guide is designed to give you real clarity - not a quick fix, and not a generic list of foods to cut. It’s the starting point for understanding your body properly, built by someone with the clinical background to know where general advice ends and personalised care begins.

Disclaimer: This guide is intended for general wellness and educational purposes only. It has been created by a registered nurse to provide information and self-awareness tools around common bloating and bowel symptoms, and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is not a substitute for consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. Results and experiences vary from person to person. If you are concerned about your symptoms, please do not use this guide as a diagnosis — book an appointment with your GP or a qualified healthcare provider, particularly if you notice blood in your stool, unexplained weight loss, or persistent changes in bowel habits.