Find here why your get is unhappy!
- Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
- Feb 10, 2019
- 3 min read
7 Signs Your Gut Is Out of Whack!
Now is the time to check if your gut is happy or no as signs and symptoms of an unhealthy gut include much more than bloating, constipation or diarrhoea.The gut is a complex organ and it affects overall health. If you need to know why your gut is not happy, check the article below. I hope you find it clear and heloful!
1. Do you get sick easily?
When you get sick frequently, you need to think about your gut bacteria. Immune system is largely based in the gut as microbes secrete chemical messengers that let immune cells (T cells) know what to do to protect us from pathogens (bad bugs) and foreign substances. Moreover, good bacteria keep pathogens away from reaching your stomach.
2. Do your joints hurt?
People with RA have unbalanced microbiomes, and the hypothesis is that the wrong bacterial populations overgrow, leading to inflammation. Furthering the gut-joint connection, King adds that rheumatoid arthritis is often associated with other autoimmune conditions, such as celiac disease or inflammatory bowel disease.
3. Do you gain weight easily?
Humans are much more complex than mice, but consider that when germ-free mice were given microbiota from an obese person, they became obese, even though they ate less, perhaps because they were able to absorb more calories and store them.
Interestingly, a study published in Nature found that the balance of gut microbiota in obese people began to look more like the microbiota of lean people after they improved their diet and exercise. The gut-brain axis may also be involved in sending signals to the brain about satiety and appetite regulation.
4. Do you have diarrhoea after taking antibiotics?
We all know that antibiotics kill both good and bad bacteria. An imbalance between good and bad bacteria will lead to bad bacteria can grow out of control, creating toxins that hurt the gut, trigger inflammation and cause diarrhoea. When taking antibiotics treatment it is better to increase intake of probiotic food to enhance good bacteria.
The diarrhoea clears up within a week of finishing the antibiotic course, but a review paper published in Expert Review of Anti-Infection Therapy says subtle changes to the microbiome may last much longer, the ultimate impact of which is unknown.
5. Do you feel anxious?
You gut is your second brain and there is a great connection between brain and gut. Ounce you feel depressed or anxious you may have an altered balanced in gut microbiota. Research is still ongoing to find out what good bacteria would be beneficial for our brains.”
6. Do you have food sensitivities?
Having a record is important to notice which food cause sensitivities. Studies have been shown that probiotics may help people who have trouble absorbing lactose.
7. Are you having gastrointestinal distress?
GI disorder including bloating, gas, diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain and cramping. The cause can be due to many things like food poisoning, drug side effects or an unhealthy balance of microbiota.
These symptoms could be due to irritable bowel syndrome, a condition that could be caused by an imbalance of certain microbiota, which in turn could be caused by infections or antibiotics. These symptoms could also be part of inflammatory bowel disease in which the imbalance of microbiota may be causing inflammation and an immune response.
How to Achieve a Healthy Gut
Choose a healthy and well balanced diet is important for healthy gut and overall health. Adding fermented food and probiotics to your diet may enhance good bacteria in your gut and kills pathogenic ones. A registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) can help design a specialized therapeutic diet for you, while a gastroenterologist can help diagnose and treat GI conditions.
How to be a probiotic pro
Adding food that enhance gut bacteria and have good bacteria is really important. It is recommended to add asparagus, apples, garlic and onions. To ramp up your probiotic communities (good bacteria), you can include probiotic foods in the diet, such as yogurt, sauerkraut and miso.
Sources:
http://www.belandorganicfoods.com/en/the-second-brain-gut-health-and-mood/happy-gut/
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