Gut Check
Understanding How Your Stomach Influences Overall Health
Our gut breaks down the food we eat and enables the absorption of nutrients & minerals that support variousfunctions of the body. What functions of your body can be affected by gut health?
Digestive Health
The good bacteria in your gut produce enzymes that help digest food. Only if the digestive process has happened efficiently, can the body absorb the nutrients from the food well.
Immune System
Your gut is the place where antimicrobial proteins are made. Gut microbes ensure efficient functioning of the white blood cells.p>
Bowel Function
Bad bacteria in your gut can lead to IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), a condition associated with abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and diarrhoea.
Mental Health
A troubled gut can transmit signals to the brain and so can a troubled brain. It's a two-way connection. Gut-stress can, hence, be the cause of anxiety, stress or depression.