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Once upon a time, the digestive system was widely viewed as a pretty simple and straightforward system in our body…
But if you’ve ever suffered from gut-related issues, you already know that this area of our health is anything but simple…
In fact, getting to the root cause of gut and gut-related symptoms can very quickly become an incredibly frustrating and confusing process.
All Health Starts In Your Gut
Bloating, constipation, indigestion? Acne or other skin issues? It may be stemming from your gut. Weak immune system?
It may also be related to your gut. Brain fog and mood swing? You guessed right - This can also be tied to an imbalanced gut. And the list goes on...
In recent years, researchers and the medical community have become increasingly interested in exploring the gut and its role in so many major areas of our health. But the truth is that we’re only just beginning to scratch the surface when it comes to truly understanding the immensely complex connection between gut microbiome health and its impact on our overall well-being.
What Exactly Is Your Gut Microbio
Whenever you see the term “gut microbiome,” it’s referring to all of the microbes (good and bad) living within your intestines. When properly balanced, your intestinal microflora (your gut) fights off harmful bacteria that can cause illness and other health concerns.
The entirety of these gut microbes altogether act as an independent organ that impacts your health in a number of important ways.
Having a “healthy gut” means that you have a good balance of healthy bacteria in your gastrointestinal tract. These microbes are essential for helping your body fight off harmful viruses and pathogens, absorb energy from food, eliminate toxins, and produce important mood-boosting brain chemicals.
Your Gut Is The Cornerstone Of Your Immune System
Your gut plays a vital role in supporting your immune system and protecting you against outside factor. Over 70% of your immune system’s cells are connected to your digestive tract. Healing your gut is the first and most important step to protecting yourself against viruses and harmful bacteria.
Your intestines are home to roughly 10x more microorganisms than human cells in your entire body.
It may be hard to believe, but there are actually more bacterial cells in your body than human cells1. This means that technically, you are made up of more bacteria than human cells, and the majority of these bacterial cells reside in your gut.
With up to 1,000 species of bacteria in your gut microbiome2 all playing a different role, it’s easy to see how things can get pretty complicated.
To make things worse, some of these bacterial cells in our gut are considered “good bacteria” and others are considered “bad bacteria” (the type that can cause illness and other issues). Both types are part of your “gut microbiota,” but if this delicate balance of “good vs bad” bacteria becomes unstable, it can lead to a number of symptoms that manifest themselves in countless different ways.
Latest update: January 30, 2021
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