Signs of Poor Gut Health
Your gut is connected to your WHOLE BODY. - You can think of it like the key to unlocking your entire health.
Everything- hormone balance, brain health, skin health, autoimmunity, chronic disease -all comes back to how your digestive system is (or isn't) functioning. This means, a proper functioning digestive system is ESSENTIAL to healing ANY type of health concern - including healing + balancing your HORMONES.
Have you ever heard the saying "all disease starts in the gut"?
Because the health of your digestion is so closely connected to the health of your whole body, the signs and symptoms associated with poor gut health can also be body wide. (& not always as obvious as you might think!)
Signs of Poor Gut Health
Common signs of poor gut health:
bloating
gas
indigestion
constipation / loose stools
irregular bowels
stomach pain
IBS
GERD / heartburn
Body-wide signs of poor gut health:
allergies
multiple or increasing food sensitives
auto-immune diseases
mood disorders (anxiety/ depression)
mood instability
eczema/ rashes
dry skin
acne
hormone imbalances (especially high estrogen)
PMS , heavy periods
low energy/ fatigue
bad breath
joint pain
inflammation throughout the body
If find yourself frequently experiencing any of these symptoms, it might be time to pause + tune in. .. Your body is sending you messages.. the longer you “just deal with it” and ignore them, the bigger the issue becomes.
(And remember.. having happy hormones is impossible without first having a happy gut! )
Possible root causes of poor gut health:
If you checked a mental “YES” to a number of the above symptoms, you are most likely wondering WHY they are there and WHAT you can do to begin your journey towards healing your gut.
The causes of digestive symptoms can vary widely, there is no "one size fits all" approach.
Here are a few of the possible root causes to an unhealthy digestive system (and therefor unhealthy body in general):
Low stomach acid
Lack of adequate enzymes
Stress/ always in “go mode”
Food sensitivities
Nutrient Deficiencies
Dysbiosis
Highly processed diet
Poor detox function
SIBO / overgrowth
Candida / yeast
Infections
Parasites / pathogens
Poor eating habits
(I know.. I know.. Gut health can feel extremely confusing.. I've been there too!)
Now.. before any type of healing can take place, you have to discover WHAT is really going on in the first place.. (HINT: it's more than just IBS). Once you discover what's really going on, you can make HUGE improvements with the right support and some pretty simple changes.
The type of support your body requires depends directly on the ROOT of your symptoms.- different imbalances will require different recommendations.
For example:
fiber is great - but not always in the case of SIBO
probiotics work amazing - unless you have major overgrowth
fermented foods support immunity - but make things worse if you have too much yeast
Supporting your gut health really does require a root cause based framework.
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