Gut Health
WHAT IS THE GUT-BRAIN CONNECTION?
The gut-brain axis includes physical connection, via nerves and neurons, and biochemical connection via neurotransmitters and hormones.
I THOUGHT MY GUT WAS CONTROLLED BY MY BRAIN?
While your brain is in charge of almost everything there are a few networks in the body that work without the help of the central nervous system.
One of these is the enteric nervous system which controls function across the digestive tract. This complex network of over 100 million neurons is often called the “second brain” because it resembles the one in your head so closely in structure and function.
I THOUGHT THAT BACTERIA IN THE GUT
MADE ME ILL?
No, not exactly. While it’s true some bacteria are harmful and cause infections that it’s best to avoid, some bacteria are beneficial and even essential to our survival. We each have a community of billions of bacteria and microorganisms living inside our gut known as our microbiome.
The microbiome is made up of so many of these microscopic organisms that in total it weighs around 1kg. Because of the size and significance of the microbiome, it’s sometimes referred to as the “invisible organ”.
It would be easy to assume that a healthy microbiome is made up of only good bacteria, but this is not the case. A healthy microbiome is one with diversity. So while it’s important to keep numbers of the good guys up, balancing them with a few of the not so nice ones is an important contributor to good gut health.
I THOUGHT THAT MY GUT WAS ONLY FOR
DIGESTION?
Good gut health can be achieved by treating digestive problems as they occur and incorporating good gut behaviours/lifestyle to ensure a healthy gut microbiota diversity. Imbalance in the microbiota may be improved by probiotic supplementation – IberoBiotics could be beneficial for you as it contains patented probiotic strains that were specifically curated by experts for faster adaptation in Asian guts.
If your gut feels generally okay but want to make further improvements to your digestive health, then making small changes to your lifestyle could be helpful. Try to reduce your stress levels where possible and exercise regularly. Eat balanced meals, chew slowly, and ensure you drink enough water.
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