WELCOME to The WELLNESS FOURPlay Podcast Episode 5: Gut Health Supplements and Support. We KNOW that Knowledge is the "foreplay" to your Wellness, so we want to make sure you are equipped to optimize yours! In each episode, we will be ask & answer FOUR questions related to a specific topic of Wellness.   This is Episode 5: Part 3 - Gut Health Supplements and Support   QUESTIONS: 1. DOES A HEALTHY GUT NEED SUPPORT AND WHY? -Yes! Fluctuating diets, stress, sleep, artificial ingredients (sweeteners), preservatives, GMO, illnesses, antibiotics etc.... cause the need for support to maintain the health of your gut.   2. WHAT KINDS OF THINGS CAN BE DONE TO SUPPORT A HEALTHY GUT? -Diet (avoid inflammatory and acidic foods), Exercise (rebounder), Sleep, Avoid Stress -Peppermint Oil (Ease IBS), Chamomile, Ginger, L-Glutamine (nutrient absorption), Psyllium (Fiber for Constipation)   3. WHAT ARE PRE, PRO AND POST BIOTICS? ARE THEY ALL CREATED EQUAL? -Prebiotics: Special plant fibers (carbs) that help healthy bacteria grow in your gut, food for probiotics -Probiotics: live microorganisms that live and work in our guts to help balance out the bad bacteria -Postbiotics: Bacteria that helps create a diverse microbiome. Fermented biproduct of the digestion process.   4. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO TAKE PRE, PRO AND POST BIOTICS? -They are important in creating and maintaining a healthy gut environment. WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO DO TO CREATE AND SUPPORT A HEALTHY GUT? We know how important our gut health is and do everything we can to support ours.   To learn more about our healthy gut regimen, please listen to episodes 1 & 2, or contact us on dondeeandmarci.com