Why is your Gut Health so Important?
Digestion is how your body absorbs all the nutrients from the food you eat and the process of eliminating excess waste. Acid reflux, gassiness, belching, indigestion are all signs of a digestive system that needs more support. Digestive upset is more than a minor inconvenience. It is a sign that your body is having difficulty assimilating your food. This can lead to illness and nutritional deficiencies.
Digestion is the ground work for all health. You need to be able to fully break down your food into usable nutrients that are readily absorbed by the intestines and taken up into the blood stream for use in cells. Your food becomes the energy that your cells produce. This energy is used to fuel your body, mind and repair all of your cells and organs. The remaining food matter sweeps the colon and carries waste outside of the body. If any step is malfunctioning disease can occur.
All disease begins in the gut; therefore all health begins in the gut as well. A healthy gut equals a healthy body, and a healthy gut equals a healthy mind.
If you have anxiety, depression, poor concentration or any mental or emotional symptoms, you need to work on your gut.
If you have skin problems, rashes, hives, eczema, psoriasis, dry cracking skin, you need to work on your gut.
If you have food or environmental allergies, or sensitivities, you need to work on your gut.
If you have been diagnosed with any disease, you need to work on your gut.
If you have auto immune disease, you really need to work on your gut.
If you have hormone imbalances, you need to work on your gut.
If you have low energy, chronic fatigue or chronic pain, you need to work on your gut.
All illness begins in the gut. That’s why this protocol is so important. Homeopathic medicines can assist your healing and improve your health faster, but those must be prescribed on an individual basis and are not included in this protocol. For your personalized recommendations please make an appointment with Lisa Paul. This protocol will focus on nutritional, supplements, some herbs and lifestyle supports to promote healing. You will be able to take a quiz to allow you to personalize the level of support you need through this protocol.
How was my gut damaged in the first place?
Damage to your digestion, gut microbiome and intestinal lining can happen a multitude of ways. So many of these things are common in our everyday lives that we don’t even realize the damage it is doing to our overall health.
Not drinking enough fluids/ water can lead to constipation or slower bowels as fluid is needed to move matter through the intestines. When matter doesn’t move well, it ferments, causing gas build up, bloating and yeast and unhealthy bacteria overgrow.
Pain medications like tylenol, ibuprofen and other medications damage the intestinal wall. This causes poor nutrient absorption, and can cause inflammation or allergies as food particles can get through to areas that they are not meant to.
Not eating enough fibre, fruit and vegetables damages digestion as a variety of fibres are needed to feed the beneficial bacteria in your gut. Without those healthy fibres, the most beneficial bacteria will die off and be replaced with poorer strains or yeast overgrowth.
Food additives, chemicals, artificial colours, flavours and sweeteners can all damage the intestinal lining. Pesticides and insecticides damage all of digestion. Chemical in our air, in our cleaning products and our personal care products can damage the mucousa of our nose, mouth and digestive tract.
Stress decreases our body’s ability to digest our food. Food is not broken down as well then it ferments in the gut causing discomfort and poor bacteria and yeast overgrowth. Not only is this uncomfortable, it also reduces the amount of feel good chemicals that are made in the gut, making it harder for your to unwind and feel happy.
All of these reasons and much more are why I created the Gut Healing Protocol. When you are ready to work on the biggest factor that will impact your overall health, this is the right step for you!
What to expect during this protocol:
This Protocol is designed so you can personalize it to your specific needs. First you will complete a quiz to determine how much support you need through this protocol. Based on these results you will complete 3 to 5 different stages of the protocol and are able to add additional supports as recommended to promote your body’s healing capabilities.
There are dietary restrictions during this protocol. Certain foods are restricted or eliminated because they tend to be inflammatory, mucous forming or irritating to the digestive system or whole body. These restrictions are temporary, designed to allow your body time to heal, to do that repair work that is too difficult to do when your body is constantly exposed to these inflammatory foods. The goal is always to be able to eat in an unrestricted manner.
All supplements and herbs recommended are for general use. Some supplements may not be right for you. If you take prescription medication you may want to talk to your pharmacist or make an appointment with Lisa to determine which supplements will be best for you.
There are dietary and non- dietary lifestyle supports at the end of the booklet that can be used throughout the protocol. There are links to purchase discounted supplements in each stage if you prefer to use the “easy button.”
Above all, I hope this program helps you connect to your body and your food. I hope you listen to your symptoms as messages and not punishments. I hope you fall in love with good food and eating in a way that supports your body. I hope you heal.
Lisa’s Gut Healing Protocol is now available!
The information provided here is for educational purposes only. For treatment please seek a qualified healthcare provider.
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