If you’re struggling through chronic constipation or loose stool, uncomfortable abdominal bloating, or your body is reacting to your favorite foods, you’re in the right place.
These are all signs that there is room for improvement in your gut health and I’m going to give you the 5 most valuable steps in building a strong foundation for good gut health.
1. Solid Nutrition
Every bite of food we ingest can either point us in the direction of optimal health, or it can lead us further into a state of dis-ease. This makes solid nutrition such an important part of our foundation when it comes to building a healthy gut.
2. Stress Reduction
We all experience stress, but it’s up to us to manage the effects of stress on our bodies, especially when it comes to our gut.
When under stress, our body releases hormones that help us deal with the stress. This is called Fight-or-Flight. When the stressor has resolved, the body should exit Fight-or-Flight and return to the normal state of Rest-and-Digest.
However, in today’s modern world, many of us find ourselves in states of chronic or ongoing stress. The result is that we keep pumping out stress hormones that negatively affect our gut over time.