In almost every article I’ve written, especially on the topics of hormones and brain health, I have highlighted the influence that the tiny bugs that inhabit our digestive tract have on our wellness. If you want to optimize your mood and/or endocrine system, you can’t ignore the importance of these gut microbiota.
The microbes in our gastrointestinal system have broad and vital functions. These span from immune support, neurotransmitter production, detoxification and excretion, hormonal metabolism, digestion, assimilation, and synthesis of nutrients.
Furthermore, our liver has equally impressive roles. It is responsible for regulating over 500 different functions while interacting with virtually every organ in your body, including our digestive system.
Based on all these bodily effects of our microbiome and liver, knowledge about their interaction via the liver-gut axis, including how it becomes dysfunctional and how it gets rejuvenated, is crucial to enhance and empower our lives.
In my latest article and video, I discuss how a healthy interchange between the liver and the gut is essential for achieving mind-body harmony.
Topics include:
- a review of the roles of the gut, hormones, and liver
- an explanation of the liver-gut axis
- the interaction between bile production in the liver and microbial metabolism in the gut
- what is leaky gut?
- causes of leaky gut
- consequences of leaky gut systemically and on the liver
- a summary of the gut-liver axis
Thankfully, we can take this knowledge and apply it. Naturopathic and functional medicine doctors have modalities to assess and address the underlying triggers and mediators that lead to intestinal wall damage, microbiome changes, and resultant gut-liver axis dysfunction.
Click here to learn more.
After all, you can’t feel better if you don’t know where the problem lies.
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Disclaimer: This material is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe for any illness. You should check with your doctor regarding implementing any new strategies into your wellness regime. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
This information is applicable ONLY for therapeutic quality essential oils. This information DOES NOT apply to essential oils that have not been tested for purity and standardized constituents. There is no quality control in the United States, and oils labeled as “100% pure” need only to contain 5% of the actual oil. The rest of the bottle can be filled with fillers and sometimes toxic ingredients that can irritate the skin. The studies are not based solely on a specific brand of an essential oil, unless stated. Please read the full study for more information.
