The second brain in our gut and why its well-being is critical
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I suffered from poor digestion for about five years and aside from the pain, I had days where I was anxious about leaving known territory for fear of a lack of toilets. I did a lot of research trying to solve my problems and concluded that eliminating trigger foods was the best course of action. I cut out dairy first. That did help, for a while. But then in a couple of weeks the cramps came back. The pattern of improvement and regression repeated as I eliminated other foods my diet, including tea, Coca Cola, sugar, wheat, and even potato chips. At which point my friend Beatrice asked me, “Why live?” But with my limited diet I was at least able to venture forth and had started to accept my lot. Then my nurse practitioner suggested I try a probiotic - Culterelle’s Women’s Health Balance. I’m not much of a believer in supplements, and I probably sneered when she said it. But … I figured I didn’t have anything to loose. After a couple days of taking the probiotic, I was like a new human. My gut felt better and my energy levels rebounded. Then the penny dropped: my gut problems had all started around the time I’d taken antibiotics to clear up a kidney infection. If I’d known then what I know now, I could have had 5 more years of ice cream sundaes. Such a loss.
Here is my takeaway from this excellent article: "the best way to take care of our inner ecosystem is to eat a diet that also takes care of the ecosystems around us." Well said.
Here is my takeaway from this excellent article: "the best way to take care of our inner ecosystem is to eat a diet that also takes care of the ecosystems around us." Well said.
I am glad ice cream sundaes are back on the list. Interesting and informative article thanks for posting.