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Gas and Bloating Are Common…but Not Normal!
Gotta Have Gut Health
We’ve all had food babies once or twice in our lives. Yes, you heard me right, food babies. When our stomachs get so bloated after a hefty meal it looks like we’re pregnant? It’s uncomfortable!
If it happens often, you might think maybe something’s not right? But then again, everyone experiences bloating. It’s normal, they say. Same with upset stomach, diarrhea, acid reflux, or gas…normal because so many of us experience these symptoms. Truth be told, they’re signals to us from our bodies. Instead of viewing these common symptoms as normal, what if we learned to speak the language of our bodies and listened?! (GASP) Gastrointestinal discomfort does not have to be normal.
“Gut health” is used to describe the function and the balance of the bacteria in your digestive system. Complicating matters, it’s impacted by stress, alcohol consumption, and our food choices. Ideally, we want a “healthy gut,” but unfortunately about 70 million people in the US experience digestive diseases as a result of an unhealthy gut. These digestive diseases range from chronic constipation to Crohn’s Disease and virtually all autoimmune conditions. Still, not all symptoms of having an unhealthy gut are so dramatic. Either way, there are simple ways to keep your gut happy and healthy, and you’ll…
