Feeling bloated, moody or anxious? It could be your gut.
Good gut health is essential to overall health, and an unhealthy gut can cause a range of issues including bloating, gas, mood swings, diabetes, obesity, autoimmune conditions and depression.
Modern life has played a major role in creating gut issues with common complaints such as high stress levels, lack of sleep, over consumption of processed foods, a high sugar diet and taking antibiotics which can all damage our gut microbiome.
Having a poor gut microbiome can then affect other aspects of our health, such as the brain, heart, immune system, skin, weight, hormones and our ability to absorb nutrients. Poor gut health has even been linked to the development of some cancers.
So what are the common signs your gut might be compromised and not performing at it’s highest peak ability?
Four Common Issues Caused by Poor Gut Health:
Sleep Disturbances and Fatigue
An unhealthy gut may contribute to insomnia or poor sleep, and lead to chronic fatigue. The majority of the body’s serotonin, a hormone that affects mood and sleep, is produced in the gut, therefore gut damage can impair your ability to sleep well.
Inflammation
Inflammation in the gut caused by a poor diet or food allergies may cause increased “leaking” of certain proteins out into the body, which can in turn irritate the skin and cause conditions such as eczema. Inflammation is also know to cause depression, and depressin can in turn create inflammation - so it's really important to replenish the microbiome to stop this cycle.
Autoimmune Conditions
Research has found new evidence of the impact of the gut on the immune system. It’s thought that an unhealthy gut may increase systemic inflammation and alter the proper functioning of the immune system. This can lead to autoimmune diseases, where the body attacks itself rather than harmful invaders.
Food Intolerances
Intolerances are the result of difficulty digesting certain foods which may be caused by poor quality of bacteria in the gut. This can lead to difficulty digesting the trigger foods and symptoms such as bloating, gas, diarrohea, abdominal pain, and nausea.
There is also some evidence that food allergies may be related to gut health, and the absence of certain bacteria may cause food allergies. Studies suggest that replenishing key gut bacteria could offer a way to treat a food allergy.
Happy Gut
A healthy, happy gut contributes to a strong immune system, heart health, brain health, improved mood, healthy sleep, and effective digestion.
There are a number of lifestyle changes you can make to positively affect your gut health and your overall health as a result, such as improving your diet, lowering stress levels and getting plenty of sleep.
And one of the easiest ways to replenish your microbiome with a broad range of organic strains of bacteria is to grab your daily dose of Immunity Fuel!
