Gut and Brain connection
What really is Gut and Brain connection?
Our GUT (Gastrointestinal tract) and our brain are connected physically through millions of nerves, most importantly the vagus nerve.
This connection started to develope when we were an embryo in the womb.
There are approximately 100 billion neurons in the human brain and 500 million in the GUT extends along the entire digestive tract from the esophagus, through the stomach and intestines, and down to the anus.
The GUT and BRAIN communicate with each other through chemical messengers called Neurotransmitters.
Hence our gut called ’’The second brain’’.
It plays a key role in certain diseases in our bodies and in our overall mental health.
What types of GI disorders can be recognised and benefited from seeing a Nutritional Therapist in order to identify and treat the condition and regain vitality?
People with a wide array of GI conditions can benefit, including:
•People with moderate to severe functional symptoms who have not responded to medical management
•People whose stress or emotional factors are worsening their GI symptoms.
•People who are interested in non-drug treatment of their functional GI symptoms.
•People with diagnosed or non diagnosed chronic GI illnesses, such as
– Crohn’s disease
-Ulcerative colitis
-chronic pancreatitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
-Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
-Small Intestinal Fungal Overgrowts (SIFO)
-Celiac disease
-Lactose intolerance
-Constipation
-Diarrhea
– Hemorrhoids.
-Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
-Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
-Leaky Gut
•Any person needing assistance coping with any uncomfortable GI symptoms wether those are chronic or not.
A bespoke personalised approach by a qualified practitioner is essential to achieve the optimum level of health, energy and well-being.