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Constipation. Diarrhoea. Farts. How often are you pooing? What about your stool’s firmness? What’s been going on with your gut lately?

Now we’ve got the embarrassing bit out of the way, let’s chat sh*t.

Dump your discomfort as learning about your poo can help you identify if something’s going wrong with your bowels. We’re here to normalise the conversation about constipation, the dialogue around diarrhoea and get to the bottom of all things bowel health.

It’s time to stay regular.

There's also a very handy way to know whether your child is ready to start.
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