Digestive Health

The gut as your second brain.

Supporting digestive health at its root can positively impact the entire body, not just the gut.

The digestive system encompasses organs involved in both detoxification and the elimination of metabolic waste. When the body cannot process and eliminate waste effectively, various health problems may follow.

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The gut has its own nervous system, known as the enteric nervous system (ENS), which allows it to function independently by regulating digestion, motility, and blood flow while constantly communicating with the brain through the gut-brain axis. This connection involves nerves, hormones, immune signals, and the gut microbiome. In fact, the majority of key neurotransmitters that influence mood, sleep, and emotional balance such as serotonin, dopamine, and GABA are produced and regulated in the gut.

 

When the microbiome is imbalanced, research has linked this to digestive issues as well as anxiety, depression, IBS, low mood, brain fog, and increased inflammation. Because the gut and brain are so closely connected, digestive dysfunction can affect mental and emotional health, just as stress can disrupt digestion and immune function.​

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Common digestive concerns I support: diarrhea, constipation, belching, gas, bloating, acid reflux, heartburn, food sensitivities, gall stones, IBS/IBD, celiac disease, crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulosis/diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, ulcers, SIBO.

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