The importance of gut health is our focus this month at Thrive Chiropractic in Minnetonka. The term “gut health” is just about everywhere you turn these days, however few know what that means or why it’s so important. When we use that term, we are referring to keeping the internal environment in your gut as healthy as possible.The environment in the gut is referred to as the microbiome. It consists of over 1,000 species of bacteria, each of which play an important role in your body. Because we sometimes eat things we shouldn’t, are exposed to chemicals daily, and neglect to introduce good bacteria into the gut, the microbiome gets worn down. As a result, many people experience significant effects on their health including:
- Decreased immune function resulting in increased frequency in illness, allergic response, inflammation, etc.
- Weight gain
- Altered mood and brain health
- Compromised heart health
- Gut issues ranging from acid reflux and indigestion to constipation and diarrhea
- Healthy hair and scalp
The good news is, there are things we can all do to promote gut health in ourselves. From introducing a variety of foods to the body, avoiding toxic chemicals in foods and supplementing with pre and probiotics, we all have the ability to take control of our gut health.Stay tuned throughout the month for more on the importance of a healthy gut!
Dr Tivy
Chiropractor | Minnetonka
Want to learn more? Dr Tivy dives a little deeper into gut health in the following videos:
Gut Health 101 & the Role of Probiotics
Gut Health, Inflammation & Nutrition
Listen in for how our diet affects gut health and inflammation or healing, along with a little review on gut health. You don’t want to miss these tips tips that can have a major impact on your overall wellbeing.
Contact us or stop by if you’d like more information on our carefully selected Total Gut Restoration supplements that include pre and probiotics from Microbiome Labs.