However, conventional medicine often overlooks gut problems, and a quick 15-minute consultation and fast-acting medication often fails to address the underlying cause of symptoms.
In contrast, at True Health, the advanced wellness clinic I co-founded, we take a unique approach. We offer a comprehensive, holistic assessment and advanced gut testing to find out exactly what’s going on in your gut before recommending a personalized plan to heal your gut. Our approach has shown great results, with 100% of my clients reporting improvement in their symptoms.
Dr. Sally Bramley
Take my co-founder Fergus Kerrigan, for example. He suffered from fatigue and headaches. Despite multiple visits to his GP and multiple prescriptions of antibiotics, the root cause of his problem was never identified. It wasn’t until he did a self-test, and then made changes to his diet, supplements and stress reduction, that his gut health improved and his fatigue and headaches went away in just five weeks.
Let us guide you through the world of gut health – the importance of a healthy gut and the steps we can all take to restore and nourish our gut flora.
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5 Ways to Improve Your Gut Health
1 – nutrition: I always recommend a “food is medicine” approach to taking care of your gut: increase your intake of prebiotics, probiotics and fiber from whole foods to nourish the good bacteria in your gut.
Consider incorporating more fermented foods, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds into your diet, or better yet, work with a professional to create a nutrition plan.
For example, at Tru Health, nutritionists create individualized plans to heal the gut, identify food sensitivities, balance blood sugar levels, support the detoxification process, and provide nutrients essential for overall health.
2 – Stress reduction: Gut issues can increase stress in a variety of ways, including by increasing stress hormones, sending stress signals to the brain, and imbalancing good bacteria.
This can make people more sensitive to stress and throw the nervous system off balance. Restoring gut balance can help the body and mind to better withstand stress, which can also be an underlying cause of gut symptoms.
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3 – Lifestyle changes: Lifestyle habits like eating quickly, having little dietary variety, lack of sleep, and lack of exercise can contribute to gut symptoms. Consider making daily lifestyle changes such as prioritizing better sleep, circadian health, social connections, and fitness.
Four – Environmental changes: It may not be obvious, but we are all intimately connected, and the latest science shows us that our environment profoundly influences the complex ecosystem of our gut microbiome, immunity, and hormones. Changes like reducing exposure to toxins and strengthening connections with community can have a positive impact on gut health.
5 – Intuition Test: Ultimately, it’s important to test, not guess. Gut testing, also known as stool testing, is a way to directly assess the function of the gut microbiome and check for the presence of infections and parasites. Once gut imbalances have been identified, targeted treatments can be suggested.
This is one of the key tests Tru Health offers as part of our functional testing. We help patients identify and treat the root cause of their health symptoms in just 16 weeks. To learn more about the Tru Health program, including gut testing, visit truhealth.co and schedule a free discovery call with a Tru Health physician.
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6 Reasons Why Taking Care of Your Gut is Important
1. Digestive Health Proper digestion prevents problems like constipation, bloating, and diarrhea that can have a negative impact on your overall health.
A healthy gut ensures optimal absorption of nutrients and promotes healthy functioning of all other systems in the body.
2. Immune System Support A large part of your immune system resides in your gut.
A healthy gut microbiome helps maintain a strong immune system and reduces the risk of infection and autoimmune diseases.
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3. Mental health The gut-brain axis connects the gut and the brain and impacts mental health.
Gut bacteria produce neurotransmitters such as serotonin, so a healthy gut may help manage stress, anxiety, and depression.
4. Preventing chronic diseases An imbalance in gut bacteria (dysbiosis) is associated with chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers. A healthy gut microbiome can also prevent chronic inflammation, which is the underlying cause of many diseases, including arthritis, cardiovascular disease and inflammatory bowel disease.
5. Energy and weight Maintenance Gut health plays a key role in metabolism and energy regulation. A balanced gut microbiota helps maintain a healthy weight and prevent metabolic disorders.
6. Hormonal balance The gut microbiome influences the regulation of hormones involved in hunger and fullness, and this balance may impact weight management and overall metabolic health.
