5 REASONS WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO LOOK AFTER YOUR GUT HEALTH.
Supporting your gut health is key to transforming your overall health and wellbeing. Good gut health is linked to everything from supporting your immunity and better skin health, to better mood and, of course, combatting niggling gut symptoms.
Five reasons why it’s important to look after your gut:
1. DIGESTION
To enjoy your food without the discomfort.
Digestive symptoms including gas, bloating, diarrhoea, acid reflux, constipation and irritable bowel syndrome are common but, in excess, are not normal or something you have to live with. And popping a pill will only mask annoying symptoms temporarily.
2. FEMALE INTIMATE HEALTH
To support a balanced and healthy vaginal and bladder environment.
The vagina and bladder have their own distinct bacteria and yeasts. Imbalances in these can cause issues such as thrush, bacterial vaginosis, and general itching and discomfort in the vagina, and increase the risk of issues such as recurring urinary tract infections or cystitis, an overactive bladder, and interstitial cystitis in the bladder.
When considering bladder and vaginal health, it is particularly important to consider cross-contamination by our gut bacteria, especially if we have digestive symptoms or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
If you experience recurring vaginal or bladder symptoms despite getting the all clear from your doctor, supporting your gut health could be an important step in resolving these issues. Explore my free training and downloadable books for immediate advice and take a look at my 6-month Heal Your Bladder Programme to see how I can help you find relief from bladder pain.
3. INFLAMMATION & PAIN
To reduce risk of inflammation in other seemingly unconnected parts of the body such as the joints, skin and bladder.
Poor gut health could lead to systemic inflammation due to “leaky gut” or “gut permeability”. This may affect people differently: for some this could be achy, inflamed joints, for others it could be brain fog and an inability to think clearly.
4. IMMUNITY
To balance your immune response so you’re less reactive to foods.
A huge chunk of our immune system resides in the gut (approximately 80%!). Ensuring a healthy digestive system helps support the immune system and reduces our risk of food sensitivities.
Poor gut-immune health can also increase the risk of skin problems such as eczema, psoriasis, hives and acne due to a “leaky gut” and inflammation.
Making certain dietary changes to support a healthy gut lining reduces the risk of “leaky gut” and supports a balanced immune system.
5. MOOD & MENTAL WELLBEING
To support your gut–brain axis and minimise the impact of stress on the gut microbiome.
Our gut bacteria help make neurotransmitters, chemical messengers that regulate our mood. High stress interferes with our body’s ability to process food properly and interferes with this gut-brain communication.
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