One likely signal: Frequent colds
Background: The immune system‘s command center is housed inside the gut. “An ecological imbalance of organisms in the gut means the body can’t defend itself against unfriendly microbes,” says Swift. “The result is we get sick a lot.” Ironically, says Hyman, it’s often medicine, such as antibiotics, that wipe out the gut’s supply of good bacteria. “When we wipe them out again and again with antibiotics and then eat a poor diet, it’s a disaster for the gut.” That, in turn, can spell trouble for the rest of the body.
Other signals: Intestinal gas, bloating, loose stools or constipation, vaginal yeast infections, urinary tract infections, skin rash, athlete’s foot, nail fungus
It is amazing to understand that the balance of microbes in the gut affects our whole immune system, including how frequently we go down with colds. This is why supporting correct gut ecology is at the heart of Nutritionhelp’s protocol. Unfortunately, balancing gut ecology isn’t quite as simple as taking a ‘probiotic drink’ every day. Most of these are packed with sugar, which will not encourage a good balance within the gut. Over her 20 years as a clinical Nutritional Therapist, through her research and own experience, Erica White found that the only way to really ensure good gut ecology was to follow a Four-Point-Plan. If just one, two, or even three of those points are followed, progress may be hampered or limited. Read more about the Nutritionhelp approach here, or email me at info@nutritionhelp.com if you want to check how a Nutritionhelp protocol may help you.
