Tag: gut health
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How Stress and a Sluggish Gut Can Disrupt Your Body’s Drainage System
You might expect stress to show up as tension in your shoulders or a knot in your stomach. However, it can also quietly slow your body’s drainage system, starting deep in your abdomen. When your gut is sluggish, fluid movement through the cisterna chyli — the main hub for lymphatic drainage — can stall. As…
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How Medication Affects the Gut-Brain Connection and Breathing
Medications: can have a significant impact on the gut-brain connection and overall body health. Many common medications, such as antibiotics, NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), and even some antidepressants, can disrupt the gut microbiome by killing off beneficial bacteria. This disruption can lead to an imbalanced gut environment, making the body more acidic and potentially worsening…
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How Breathing Impacts Gut-Brain Health and Chronic Pain
The connection between your gut, brain, and body—known as the **gut-brain axis**—plays a vital role in overall health, influencing everything from mood to immune function. But what happens when your body becomes too acidic, and how do **breathing patterns** affect this complex relationship? The Gut-Brain Connection Explained Picture your gut as a garden, where good…