Green banana and pepper stir fry, aubergine chips and black bean beet burgers: Tum-friendly foods to boost digestion and give your gut an MOT

Many people will be doing the Clever Guts and 5:2 diet to lose weight before the party season, and to benefit from the general health improvements it brings.

These include a happier, healthier gut; a reduction in blood sugars and an overall sense of greater well-being.

But what if you have specific gut and related problems that might be due to a food sensitivity or intolerance? If, in other words, you are suffering from one of the relatively common gut ailments such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, bloating or abdominal cramps? Well, a variation of the diet we’ve been talking about all week could be exactly what you’re looking for.