modern world, we have disrupted this delicate ecosystem within our abdominal regions with antibiotics, pesticides, genetically-modified (GMO) crops, medications, and stress.
Repairing the state of balance within this “internal garden” is not only the key to gut happiness but also the key to health.
4. Avoid Sugar
Desserts are prone to run rampant during the holidays. But be aware of the fact that sugar is a catalyst for inflammation, which causes abdominal discomfort. Remember, sugar feeds yeast and also unfriendly bacteria, leading to very uncomfortable conditions known as SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) and the less recognized SIFO (small intestine fungal overgrowth).
Symptoms usually include diarrhea, constipation, bloating, gas, fatigue, mental fog, headaches, and body aches. Not only will too much sugar raise the scale, but it will also expand your waistline in more ways than one. This holiday, instead, fill up with fruit rich in fiber like grapefruit and apples, or berries for their lower sugar impact.
5. Pop A Digestive Aide Before Or After You Eat
Make yourself some detox tea as a digestive aid, which can help even if you