{"id":5241,"date":"2021-03-10T21:03:19","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T21:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/?p=5241"},"modified":"2021-03-10T21:03:19","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T21:03:19","slug":"how-important-is-your-gut-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/10\/how-important-is-your-gut-health\/","title":{"rendered":"How Important is Your Gut Health?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are many topics that we can relate to in our lives, but no one will discuss them out loud. Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, bloating, gas and diarrhea are symptoms that we all feel embarrassed to mention. While you may simply accept that you have them or hope they go away, you should listen to your body. Your body could be telling you that your gut health is not what it should be. When you have a healthy gut, these symptoms are less likely to appear. You are also more likely to fight infection and prevent chronic inflammation, which was talked about in our last blog<\/a>.1<\/sup> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBacteria\u201d has gotten a bad rap for being just germs that\ncause you to get sick. Certain bacteria in your gut can prevent and treat many\ncommon diseases. There are hundreds of different kinds of bacteria living in\nyour gut. They line the digestive system to help keep out toxins and are mostly\nlocated in the colon and intestines. They are part of what is called your\nmicrobiome. Everyone\u2019s microbiome is different, coming partly from your mother,\nbut also from what you eat and your lifestyle. \nWhen this is disrupted, from illness or food for example, your body\nreacts with vomiting, nausea or bloating.If this becomes a chronic\nissue, it can turn into conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),\nChron\u2019s disease or ulcerative colitis.1 <\/sup>We will talk about these\nconditions more in next week\u2019s blog.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remarkably, your gut can affect your mood. Serotonin is a\nneurotransmitter that helps regulate sleep, mood, and pain. About 95% of\nserotonin receptors are in the gut, therefore, if your gut health is poor, your\nmood can decrease significantly. If someone is prescribed an antidepressant,\nthis is the reason that the main side effects are nausea, vomiting and GI\nproblems.2<\/sup> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since diet is one of the main contributing factors to a\nhealthy gut, your nutritional intake is important to consider. It is\nrecommended to avoid the \u201cWestern Diet,\u201d consisting of high sugar,\nultra-processed and high fat foods which cause disruption to the gut. Many\nprocessed foods have additives such as emulsifiers and food dyes that can lead\nto inflammation and alter the gut\u2019s bacteria.3<\/sup> The following are a\nlist of foods and other items that deteriorate or improve your gut health:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harm Your Gut<\/p>\n\n\n\n