What Disrupts the Gut Microbiome?
Our modern lifestyle contains many features that disturb this precious microbiome including certain foods, diet, stress levels and more.
Standard American Diet
The Standard American Diet as we know today is loaded with refined carbs and processed foods...what we like to call fake food. Most of us are well aware that these foods are of no assistance when it comes to our waistline but they are destructive to our microbiome as well. Studies are showing that these fake foods cause inflammation in the gut and reduce the diversity of the bacteria in the gut. And, this combination causes nothing but trouble.
Stress
Many of us live busy lives filled with stress, chronic stress often caused by too much to do with too little time. This chronic stress actually alters the gut microbiome making stress management of the utmost importance.
Antibiotics and Medications
There are a number of antibiotics and medications that alter the gut microbiome. That doesn’t mean you should go out and stop taking prescribed medications but you can work with your doctor on potential lifestyle changes that may help you eliminate some of them.
Infections
A variety of different types of infections can impact the gut microbiome including fungal, viral and bacterial. In fact, some of these infections can go undetected for long periods of time, even years. Stool testing is especially valuable for identifying these types of infections.
Sleep
We have seen article after article that talks about the importance of sleep for quality health. Well, abnormal sleep schedules can actually cause an imbalance in the gut microbiome.
C-Section and Breastmilk
This one may come as a surprise to you. During a vaginal birth when the baby passes through the birth canal it is actually provided with the mother’s beneficial bacteria thus helping the gut microbiome develop. Well, C-Section babies don’t get this exposure. Instead, their first exposure is to microbes that are present on the skin of those who immediately tough him/her thus altering the development of the gut microbiome which could present health problems in the future. The solution here, breastmilk that is rich in prebiotics and probiotics.
Standard American Diet
The Standard American Diet as we know today is loaded with refined carbs and processed foods...what we like to call fake food. Most of us are well aware that these foods are of no assistance when it comes to our waistline but they are destructive to our microbiome as well. Studies are showing that these fake foods cause inflammation in the gut and reduce the diversity of the bacteria in the gut. And, this combination causes nothing but trouble.
Stress
Many of us live busy lives filled with stress, chronic stress often caused by too much to do with too little time. This chronic stress actually alters the gut microbiome making stress management of the utmost importance.
Antibiotics and Medications
There are a number of antibiotics and medications that alter the gut microbiome. That doesn’t mean you should go out and stop taking prescribed medications but you can work with your doctor on potential lifestyle changes that may help you eliminate some of them.
Infections
A variety of different types of infections can impact the gut microbiome including fungal, viral and bacterial. In fact, some of these infections can go undetected for long periods of time, even years. Stool testing is especially valuable for identifying these types of infections.
Sleep
We have seen article after article that talks about the importance of sleep for quality health. Well, abnormal sleep schedules can actually cause an imbalance in the gut microbiome.
C-Section and Breastmilk
This one may come as a surprise to you. During a vaginal birth when the baby passes through the birth canal it is actually provided with the mother’s beneficial bacteria thus helping the gut microbiome develop. Well, C-Section babies don’t get this exposure. Instead, their first exposure is to microbes that are present on the skin of those who immediately tough him/her thus altering the development of the gut microbiome which could present health problems in the future. The solution here, breastmilk that is rich in prebiotics and probiotics.
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