The Importance of Gut Health
In my practice, I always start by addressing gut health. If your gut is not healthy, the rest of your body is adversely affected, whether you realize it or not. Here are three ways your gut affects your entire body.
INFLAMMATION
When your gut is inflamed, it causes systemic inflammation. Listed are some resulting signs and symptoms:
FATIGUE
BRAIN FOG
SKIN CONDITIONS
acne
eczema
rash
psoriasis
rosacea
INSOMNIA
DEPRESSION OR ANXIETY
FEMALE HORMONE IMBALANCES
PMS
low libido
hot flashes
irregular cycles
MALE HORMONE IMBALANCES
low libido
erectile dysfunction
muscle loss
HYPOTHYROID SYMPTOMS
fatigue
weight gain
thinning hair
dry skin
irregular menstrual bleeding
pain in joints
muscle aches
impaired memory
depression
high cholesterol
IMMUNE DYSREGULATION AND AUTOIMMUNITY
The majority of your immune cells reside in your gut. So, if there are problems in your gut, they can cause problems in your immune system. This can result in:
HASHIMOTO’S DISEASE (THE LEADING CAUSE OF HYPOTHYROIDISM)
CELIAC AND NON-CELIAC GLUTEN INTOLERANCE
IBS (IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME)
IBD (INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE)
FOOD REACTIVITY
JOINT PAIN
DEPRESSION
NUTRIENT MALABSORPTION
Unfortunately, just because you are eating healthy doesn’t mean your body is efficiently absorbing all those nutrients. This can result in:
FATIGUE
SLOWED METABOLISM
DRY OR THINNING HAIR
DRY SKIN
CRAVINGS
NUTRIENT DE
