In todays video we discuss the top 10 signs that your gut is healing.
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And on that bombshell, to the video.
Now we all know that when your gut is not healthy it will send you warning signs.
It may be skin issues, food intolerances, gas and bloating or constipation.
But equally if your gut is healing and becoming healthy there are some very distinct signs
that your body will alert you to that will let you know that you are on the right track.
So in no particular order here are the top 10.
Number 1 is that your immune system is very good and you very rarely ever pick up colds
or bugs.
Now a massive part of your immune system is located in and around your gut.
And your microbiome plays a fascinating role in helping regulate your gut immunity.
You should imagine your gut being kept in balance by the food that you eat, your gut
immune system and the bacteria in the gut.
And if any of these are not in balance then you are going to run into problems very quickly.
And your gut immunity or lack of extends way beyond just the gut.
So for example, Enterococcus Gallinarum can cause problems outside the gut when the bacteria
overgrows.
This specific bacteria can often travel to the liver when it is not kept in check in
the gut and it can create an immune imbalance within your liver.
So if you are someone who always picks up bugs and colds and you have been trying to
improve your health and gut and now you very rarely get ill then this may be a strong indication
that your gut has been healing.
Number 2 is that you have normal bowel movements.
So if you have a decent range of bacteria in the colon then any time you put fibre and
carbohydrates in the gut then these should be fermented correctly and broken down and
your gut motility and transit times should be normal.
And for many normal means 1-3 bowel movements per day.
Now if you don’t have a good diversity in the gut, and depending on the bacteria you
may run into either constipation or diarrhoea.
So for example if you have an overabundance of methane producing bacteria in the colon
then this can significantly slow down the rate at which your food and faces travels
through the gut and you are very likely to run into constipation.
So again, if you are someone that has been dealing with constipation or loose stools
or diarrhoea then often the first signs that your gut is healing is that you will start
to have normal bowel movements every day.
Number 3 is that you are not having sugar cravings.
Now you will have heard many times on this channel that if you have highly sugar fermenting
bacteria in your gut then you are much more prone to strong sugar cravings as the bacteria
secrete certain hormones that will directly impact on your appetite.
It is genius really on the part of these bacteria but without you really knowing it these bacteria
can manipulate you into eating the foods that they want you to eat because it is more beneficial
for them.
So if you have cleaned up your diet, or dealt with gut issues such as taking antimicrobials
for things like dysbiosis or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and you are no longer
have insatiable cravings for sugary foods then it could be yet another sign that your
gut is healing.
Number 4 is that your sleep issues have resolved or have significantly improved.
We know that many people with poor sleep patterns or those who always wake up very fatigued
often have certain types or abnormal amounts of certain types of gut bacteria.
When you eat fibre this is fermented by your gut bacteria and this produces short chain
fatty acids such as butyrate.
These short chain fatty acids then go on to produce neurotransmitters in the body that
ultimately help regulate not only your mood but also your sleep patterns.
So when you have dysbiosis in the gut and you are not producing the short chain fatty
acids to help the neurotransmitter processes in your body then your sleep patterns can
take a significant hit and this whole process can significantly impact on your natural circadian
rhythm leaving you in a perpetual cycle of disrupted sleep and fatigue.
So if this is you then often you will notice that your gut is healing when your sleep patterns
start to improve.
No this will obviously not always be the case and sleep is a complex area with many different
variables but I can tell you how many people I see that when they rebuild their guts they
get a big improvement in their sleep patterns.
Number 5 is you are maintaining a healthy weight.
Now obviously weight is another area with many moving parts such as hormones, thyroid
function, bacterial diversity and calories.
In recent years there have been some really interesting studies on twins where they have
given twins the same identical diet but the twin with much lower diversity in their colons
is much more likely to gain weight.
Now like I said before, bacteria will often secrete hormones that will interfere with
your appetite but they can also influence your weight by impacting on the way that your
body absorbs and stores the calories and nutrition that you are putting into your body.
So if you have always been up and down with your weight despite eating a healthy diet
and you have been working on your gut and now your weight has become more stable then
it may be a sign that your gut has found balance and is now healing.
Number 6 is that your skin is clearing up.
For many people unfortunately they don’t join the dots between their gut health and
what is happening on their skin.
Now you may have heard of the gut brain axis in terms of mental health but not many people
will have heard of the gut skin access.
The gut skin access is essentially direct communication between your gut and the skin.
Obviously when you develop a leaky gut then you will start getting undigested proteins
and other compounds from your foods finding their way into your bloodstream.
When this happens you are much more susceptible to psoriasis, eczema, rosacea or even acne.
So again, when the skin starts to heal it is often a very powerful sign that your gut
is at the latter stages of healing.
For many people that I see with digestive issues their skin is always one of the last
areas to resolve.
So if you have had digestive issues and these have largely resolved and now your skin health
is improving or the eczema has gone away then you should take some confidence from this
that you are on the right gut health path.
Number 7 is that your concentration has started improving.
Like I mentioned earlier, your gut produces various types of neurotransmitters that directly
shape and support our mental health.
Not many people realise that these biochemical processes also play a significant role in
our cognition and focus levels.
Some of the most important neurotransmitters are serotonin, dopamine, GABA, norepinephrine
and acetylcholine.
When you have normal function in these chemicals not only are you more likely to have a more
stable mood but also you are much more likely to have much sharper cognition and concentration
levels.
So if you are someone who has had concentration and cognition issues and these are resolving
then again it could be a very clear sign that you are creating equilibrium in the gut.
Number 8 is that you are no longer experiencing gas and bloating.
Now everyone will experience gas and bloating from time to time.
But if this becomes a very regular occurrence then it is often a sign that you have over-fermentation
in the gut by certain bacteria or that you have a lack of diversity in the colon.
If there is a lack of bacteria in the colon then the food won’t be fermented correctly
and this will cause your transit times to slow down and the longer the food sits in
the colon the more gas can be released.
If you very rarely now clear a room full of people like you did back in the day then it
is yet another tell tale sign that there is balance in the gut and things are healing
correctly.
Number 9 is that you no longer have multiple food intolerances.
Food intolerances are often the result of your body's inability to digest certain foods
and their constituent parts and many of these undigested foods and proteins etc can find
their way into your bloodstream where you can then develop negative immunological reactions.
Food intolerance symptoms can range from everything from gas and bloating, skin issues, brain
fog, joint problems and even things like vertigo and dizziness.
So if you previously have been dealing with food intolerances and sensitivities and you
have been actively working on your gut and you have noticed your tolerances too these
foods have improved then again it could be a good sign that your gut is healing.
Number 10 is fatigue.
Now I know we touched on fatigue earlier relating to poor sleep patterns but here I am specifically
talking about chronic fatigue.
So your small intestine and to a lesser extent your large intestines are where you digest
and absorb your nutrition.
Obviously certain nutrients are more important than others where energy is concerned such
as iron, potassium, magnesium, iodine, zinc and omega 3 to name a few.
Now if you have digestive issues and you are not assimilating your nutrition correctly
then you are going to run into fatigue issues really quickly.
So for many people when they really concentrate on fixing their digestive issues such as SIBO,
dysbiosis, h pylori and their food begins to be digested correctly then often the energy
levels will come up fairly quickly is this is often a good indicator that your gut health
is in a good place.
So that’s the end of today's video.
If you enjoyed this one then be sure to check out this one up here because I'm sure you
will find it equally interesting, and the only other thing that is left for me to say
is to remember to look after your body because it's the only place you have to live.
And I'll see you next time.