What influences the gut?
Everything from poor dietary choices to jumping hemispheres can affect your intestinal wellbeing. Which of these are most relevant to you?
Schedule disruptions and new environments can negatively influence the gut’s normal flora balance, often after being exposed to unfamiliar foods. One may also experience appetite loss, or the need for rushed eating, causing confusion in the gut and triggering a symptomatic response.
Going on a trip commonly leads to pathogenic bacteria exposure or a case of occasional diarrhea. Pathogenic bacteria and parasites are commonly passed through foods, water and surfaces, leading to an uncomfortable increase of stool production.
A lousy diet is one of the main causes of recurring intestinal discomfort in both adults and children. Foods that lack vitamins, minerals and fiber may negatively affect your overall gut health.
Excessive stress may result in a significant loss of appetite, and in turn, slow down normal digestion. Stress can also trigger intense gastrointestinal issues, including occasional diarrhea, constipation, cramping and gas retention.
Prescribed medications, including antibiotics, usually slow the growth of good gut bacteria, which may result in intestinal discomfort and an imbalance that can be difficult to restore without help.
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Learn how different daily triggers could be contributing to intestinal discomfort, and how a good probiotic can be the companion you never knew you needed!
Going on a trip may negatively impact your gut flora
There are a few gut conditions that may occur when going on a trip, but there are ways to manage them. Learn why digestive issues may change the way you take a trip.
How stress affects the gut: Our second brain
Science has long explored the relationship between the gut and brain and has repeatedly found it to be quite codependent. Unfortunately, stress and abdominal pain seem to go hand-in-hand.
Improper nutrition usually leads to gut discomfort
You are what you eat, and gut discomfort thrives when you have a poor diet. A traditional food pyramid may help you understand the role our diet plays in the proper functioning of your body.
What can you do to protect your gut from antibiotics?
Antibiotics help you fight infections but they can wreak havoc on even the strongest gut. Using probiotics and prebiotics can help protect your gut from antibiotic-related Gut discomfort.
How a change in seasons affects the body
Seasonal changes may induce anxiety, irritability, or various gastric discomforts. Consider taking necessary precautions to delay or prevent the onset of these conditions.