Episode #43: Why Your Gut Still Feels Off Even When You're Eating Healthy

If your gut has been unpredictable lately, bloating, constipation, random reactions and you’ve already cleaned up your diet, this episode might explain why.

A lot of gut advice focuses on food: probiotics, elimination diets, cutting gluten, adding fiber. But there’s another variable that often gets ignored...Chronic stress.

When the nervous system stays in a constant state of alert, digestion adapts to that environment. Blood flow shifts, motility changes, and the microbial balance in the gut can shift as well. Even sleep loss alone has been shown to alter gut microbiota and metabolic function.

In this episode, we look at what research shows about the relationship between chronic stress, poor sleep, and gut health. We’ll also talk about an important point many people miss: the gut is highly adaptable. The lining regenerates quickly and the microbiome can shift with changes in lifestyle and nervous system regulation.

If you’ve been doing “all the right things” for your gut but still feel off, this conversation may help you zoom out and see the bigger picture.

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I hope you find some time today for some peace, some plants and some paws!

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Jo