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GUT HEALTH MATTERS

4/13/2023

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So you're plagued with digestive issues and eating has lost it's appeal.
This is truly dreadful news for a foodie and healthie such as I. In my world,
food - eating/savoring, sharing, even preparing meals, are great sources of joy
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Most of us love coming together around food and celebrate many occasions 'breaking bread' with one another. However, for some, eating proposes a whole slew of issues from chronic digestive disrupt and heartburn, various side effects including inflammation due to allergies and food intolerances as well as invasive IBS challenges that cultivate constant pain and anxiety. 

Read on and discover how you can overcome your chronic gut related challenges without relying on medications.


No the proton-pump inhibitors aren't the answer. These drugs don't fix the problem - they merely silence the symptoms while further interfering with proper digestion and absorption of essential nutrients. 

If you're suffering from indigestion, rather than relying on prescriptions with their myriad of side effects, begin to heal your gut health by sourcing out the causes of the condition. While this does take effort and patience, the payoff is feeling and looking better and increasing your overall health.

When it comes to digestive disrupt and conditions like GERD, most people are lead to believe their stomach is too acidic and given treatments for this. The crux is, your gut environment needs to be this way. Digestion happens in an acidic environment. Rather than interfere with acid levels with the common prescriptive drugs, natural digestive support is suggested.

There are many options to consider such as enjoying a thin slice of ginger or a ginger or fennel tea 15 minutes before meals, peppermint or chamomile tea afterwards. You can further augment digestion by improving your gut environment with fermented foods and the digestive supplement Betaine with HCl.

These helpful aids can help to improve your digestive health, overcome heartburn and better access the nutrients. 
Digestive enzymes may be needed as well. Also consider, food choices and your eating environment may be a cause of contention. Be sure to eat whole foods, minimally processed and enjoy your meals in a calm environment. Ideally eating slowly and with gratitude. You want your para-sympathetic system working for you with the rest and digest mode turned on. 

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Explore these various suggestions with your natural health practitioner and address what may be causing the challenge before reaching for a cure outside of yourself. Often our chronic challenges can be traced back to our diet and lifestyle - the habitual patterns we are reliving each day. Lifestyle shifts may be all that is needed.

I'll be sure to continue sharing information to assist you in living your life as healthfully as possible here on this platform as well as with regular posts on social media. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Linked In. 

Use the info to help yourself improve your health and truly cultivate a 'love - love' relationship with food. In addition to helping improve your digestive ability and over-come the associated chronic discomfort of gut issues your overall health will improve. Recall Hippocrates informing us "All disease begins in the gut." The heart of your health is in your gut. It's essential we do all we can to improve our gut health to be at our best. You may even find cravings dissipate and weight loss is easier further improving your overall well-being. Great bonuses. 

Improved digestion translates to better nutrient absorption so you are better nourished and a well nourished body doesn't constantly crave more calories in search of the missing nutrients. 
With all the constantly emerging and evolving information on microbiome and gut health, it is time to tune in, listen and learn and revamp what you are doing reclaiming a blissful, joy of eating great food you love and reaping the rewards of all the nutrient density it delivers. Reach out to me if you need more support.


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2 Comments
Nancy Temple Hawgood
4/24/2023 01:09:07 pm

I am interested in learning more.

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Teri link
4/25/2023 07:40:33 am

Hello Nancy,
Thank you for reaching out.
We can set up a time to chat about what your needs are and how I can help. Please send your contact info and I can email me about a mutual time that will work for us.

Meantime, I wish you a most wonderful day.
Teri

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