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Why is your gut the seat of your health?

23/9/2019

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One of my main areas of expertise is digestive health.  The reason for this is that in naturopathic medicine the gut is the seat of all health.  Basically if your digestion is not working optimally, nothing is.
 
One of the main complaints I see in clinic is Constipation.  The scary thing is that it has become so common place that many don’t realise they are constipated.  We have become very embarrassed to talk about our bowel movements.
 
In naturopathy we consider 3 movements a day optimal, the idea is one meal in, one meal out. 
 
So what does it mean for your health if you are constipated?
  • Toxicity levels are high as you are not clearing toxins via the bowels.
  • Energy is low because the body is dealing with that toxicity.
  • Health issues develop due to leaky gut, candida, poor nutrient assimilation, toxic environment etc.
  • Headaches, skin issues, hormone issues, food sensitivities, breathing issues, inflammation etc. are all symptoms associated with constipation.
 
Some simple solutions for constipation are:
  • Increase vegetable intake
  • Increase water intake
  • Use foods that are mucilaginous – chia seeds, flax seeds.
  • Herbal medicines – marshmallow, licorice, slippery elm, cascara, rheum (always consult a herbalist when starting on a herbal regime)
  • Increase fibre
  • Reduce red meat
  • Reduce processed foods
  • Reduce highly processed carbohydrates
  • Increase omega oil
 
If dealing with a chronic constipation issue I would recommend coming to a Naturopath, for a quicker and safer approach to resolve the issue.
 
 
 
 
 
To find out more, you can contact Carina at
T -(087) 0978880,
E -  [email protected]
W - www.itsanaturalchoice.com,
A - Lisnolan, Manulla, Castlebar, Co Mayo, F23 C922
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    Carina Kennedy was formerly a Nurse, now a Nutritional Therapist and Herbalist living in the west of Ireland.  Her passion is food, health and teaching clients to gain control of their life with simple techniques.

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  • Home
  • Carina's natural Blog
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  • Detox and Weight Management
  • Iridology
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  • Testimonials
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