So, how do you bring your gut back into balance? 

1. Eat whole, unprocessed foods that contain plenty of fiber, like vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds and whole grains.
2. If you think you might have food sensitivities, try an elimination diet. Cut out gluten, dairy, yeast, corn, soy and eggs for a week or two and see how your gut feels and what happens to your other symptoms.
3. Immediately treat any infections or overgrowth of bugs, like parasites, small bowel bacteria or yeasts.
4. Take digestive enzymes with your food.
5. Take probiotic supplements, which contain healthy bacteria for your ecosystem.
6. Take supplements of omega-3 fats, which help cool gut inflammation.
7. Use gut-healing nutrients such as glutamine and zinc.

If you think you have “just” a digestive problem, think again. Having a healthy gut doesn’t simply get you relief from bloating, gas, heartburn or constipation: A healthy gut is central to your overall health, and it is connected to everything that happens in your body. Keeping your digestive system healthy is critical, because, ultimately, you are not only what you eat — you are what you absorb.