Your gut is linked to nearly every facet of your health, from your immune system to your mood.
Dr. Amy Carmicheal
The gut microbiome is the key to good health. Consisting of trillions of microorganisms both good and bad that form the microbiome. Important factors such as diet, exercise, genetics and medication can affect the fine balance of the microbiome that keeps a person healthy.
Understanding Gut Health
Your digestive system starts from the oesophagus and goes right down to the bowel. This part of the body breaks down food into valuable nutrients that run the body. Continuing on to the stomach, small and large intestine for digestion and eventually leading to waste product that exits the body.
Tiny microorganisms play an important part in breaking down food, and evidence suggests that these unique gut bacteria help many people to live a long and healthy life, as well as giving athletes an edge.
Not everyone's microbiome is the same, what is good for one person, may not be good for another.
Why You Need a Healthy Gut
The amazing thing about the human body is that everything is connected, and the gut is no different. The gut helps support the immune system and hormone regulation. Which is why the gut wall acts as a barrier for any unwanted bacteria and fungi. An unhealthy gut, or leaky gut, will allow unwanted bacteria and fungi to pass through and make you sick. Contributing factors to a leaky gut may include antibiotics, and a bad diet.
People suffering from IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) or celiac disease are open to infections because of an increased risk of leaky bowel.
Bad Gut Health, What to Look Out For
People across the world today suffer from digestive problems and the symptoms can include:
- Bloating
- Constipation
- Heartburn
- Nausea and vomiting
- Loose stools
- Tiredness and poor sleep
- Skin irritation
- Bad breath or halitosis
How to Restore Gut Health
A person's well-being and health relies on the tiny little microbes called microbiota.
So let's take a look at how you can improve and restore your gut health.
Physical Activity
The wonders of exercise.
Exercise and daily regular physical activity can help deliver vital oxygen to the body's tissues. Not to mention the fact that walking will keep your bowels in-check.
Manage Your Stress Levels
In some cases stress can be a good sign, it lets your body know of any incoming threats, and it helps you push through certain situations. But the constant stress of overeating, and bad food choices will eventually take its toll on the body.
Find a simple way of unwinding and start making better choices with food, and you'll start to see a marked difference with your gut health.
Conclusion
Gut health matters to your overall health, and making small changes now will make a huge difference in the long run.
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