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#3 Anxiety, its not all in your head...
I think it’s safe to say most of us have been Just a little stressed and anxious over the past five months. Stress is detrimental for your gut health! Even brief exposures to stress can change the microbiome significantly, and long term stress can lead to things like increased intensional permeability (leaky gut)
The human gut is amazing, so much so that its referred to as the " second Brain" So it’s so important that we talk about how this can effect our gut. That’s right the brain and the gut are connected!! Did you know that your gut has its own nervous system called the enteric nervous system ? It is responsible for sending signals to produce things like Hydrochloric-acid(HCL) and Digestive enzymes which help us break down and digest our food so it can be absorbed. Without these two things our stomach cannot break down the food that we eat(especially proteins and fat), leaving it to just sit stagnant especially protein....creating inflammation.
When we are anxious and stressed the Signals to make these key enzymes are missed resulting in compromised digestion. Ever notice when you are stressed you tend to have more digestive issues than normal?? Yup, that’s because it’s all connected!!
Scientists have found that gut bacteria produce key neurotransmitters such as serotonin, Dopamine and GABA which play a key role in moods. 90% of Serotonin is actually made in the gut and directly correlates to GI motility. This mean too much can lead to diarrhea and too little , constipation.
Melatonin is a hormone made in the brain that is responsible for controlling our circadian rhythm aka sleep. However, research suggest that the gut synthesizes 500x higher melatonin levels than the brain. So if your guts off, you likely aren't sleeping either.
What can you do:
- Eat an anti-inflammatory diet with adequate plant fiber
- Set time aside for you, journal , meditate, read....less stimulation
- Think about it changing your workouts, remember high intensity workouts will cause you to produce more cortisol. So if you are trying to manage anxiety and heal the gut, try more yoga, pilates and light walks
Stay tuned for more tips and check out @erinlynnewellness for more tips
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By Erin Gagne
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I think it’s safe to say most of us have been Just a little stressed and anxious over the past five months. Stress is detrimental for your gut health! Even brief exposures to stress can change the microbiome significantly, and long term stress can lead to things like increased intensional permeability (leaky gut)
The human gut is amazing, so much so that its referred to as the " second Brain" So it’s so important that we talk about how this can effect our gut. That’s right the brain and the gut are connected!! Did you know that your gut has its own nervous system called the enteric nervous system ? It is responsible for sending signals to produce things like Hydrochloric-acid(HCL) and Digestive enzymes which help us break down and digest our food so it can be absorbed. Without these two things our stomach cannot break down the food that we eat(especially proteins and fat), leaving it to just sit stagnant especially protein....creating inflammation.
When we are anxious and stressed the Signals to make these key enzymes are missed resulting in compromised digestion. Ever notice when you are stressed you tend to have more digestive issues than normal?? Yup, that’s because it’s all connected!!
Scientists have found that gut bacteria produce key neurotransmitters such as serotonin, Dopamine and GABA which play a key role in moods. 90% of Serotonin is actually made in the gut and directly correlates to GI motility. This mean too much can lead to diarrhea and too little , constipation.
Melatonin is a hormone made in the brain that is responsible for controlling our circadian rhythm aka sleep. However, research suggest that the gut synthesizes 500x higher melatonin levels than the brain. So if your guts off, you likely aren't sleeping either.
What can you do:
- Eat an anti-inflammatory diet with adequate plant fiber
- Set time aside for you, journal , meditate, read....less stimulation
- Think about it changing your workouts, remember high intensity workouts will cause you to produce more cortisol. So if you are trying to manage anxiety and heal the gut, try more yoga, pilates and light walks
Stay tuned for more tips and check out @erinlynnewellness for more tips