Gut Health and Digestive Track Issues

Gut Health and Digestive Track Issues
July 13, 2020

 

Most people are concerned about overall intestinal health with increasing curiosity about the human digestive tract. The gastrointestinal tract starts at the mouth and passes through the colon. Bacteria and archaea also called the gut microbiota, play an important role in the digestive and overall health of the body in the gastrointestinal tract.

The metabolic effects of microbiota were correlated with it. For example, mice prone to energy conservation have been shown, without the same sensitivity, to have substantially different energy consumption than mice. Similar findings were found in human studies with regard to the intestinal microbiota that affects host metabolism. In addition to gastrointestinal health and metabolic function, immune health is impaired by microbiota. The manner in which the body uses glucose for food is affected by microbiota. Integrative medicine treatment can help in this regard.

The gut microbiome develops over the entire life of each person and has been affected, to name just a few things, by numerous factors such as climate, dietary patterns, intestinal pH, microbial interactions, ambient temperature, stress, peristalsis, host secretions, and immune response and drug treatment.

Within a healthy state, the gut biota performs a number of roles that humans cannot do by themselves. If microbiota homeostasis is disrupted, a cascade of changes will occur to stabilize the body. Balancing gut biota is one of the healthcare strategies. The body is affected by microbiota.

  • Digestive Enzymes Supplements: digestive enzymes convert into absorbable compounds macronutrients. Supporting the absorption of your enzyme will help alleviate nausea, bloating, or sometimes indigestion. The digestion of different food types is assisted by various enzymes. The right enzyme combination is dependent on the digestion of some macronutrients. Some of the formats of the enzymes provide a large amount of action, while some simply discuss the digestion of food, proteins, or carbohydrates.

  • Drink Plenty of Fluids: Staying hydrated helps the body to flush out intermediate food metabolites and transfer waste into the digestive tract. To reduce this, drink about 50% of your body weight in ounces of water every day or 2-3 liters of water a day. Dehydration sometimes constipation and bloating. This is not a flawless recipe and may not be suitable for those with extra weight or questionable kidney function.

  • Encouraging Detoxification and Disposal: foreign chemicals are exposed everywhere. Use organic and least-processed foods to reduce dietary exposure to chemicals. The healthy detoxification of the body can be supported by nutrient factors such as d-glucarate calcium, milk thistle, and dandelion.

  • Training: Training to enhance the diversity of intestinal microbiota has been found as an effective way. Integrating physical activity into daily life promotes health and adds to the balance of microbiota.

Get in touch with Oklahoma Spine & Pain Management for integrative medicine treatment and keep your digestive tract safe.

**Disclaimer: This content should not be considered medical advice and does not imply a doctor-patient relationship.

Darryl D. Robinson, MD

Medical Director

Dr. Darryl Robinson, a Richmond, Virginia native, earned his undergraduate degree from Howard University, graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He went on to receive his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia in 1995. Commissioned into the U.S. Army the same year, Dr. Robinson completed his internship at Walter Reed and served as a General Medical Officer at Fort Stewart, Georgia. He left active duty in 1998 and remained in the reserves through 2004. After completing his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and a fellowship in Pain Medicine, Dr. Robinson joined Oklahoma Sports Science and Orthopedics in 2002. He has since been recognized for delivering comprehensive, cutting-edge care for pain conditions. In 2012, he was named one of the region's top physicians by Castle Connolly. Frustrated by the limitations of conventional pain treatments, he expanded his approach to include wellness-based therapies focused on nutrition, hormone optimization, and regenerative medicine. He later became a Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Also in 2012, Dr. Robinson was honored as one of the first "Pink Tie Guys" by the Susan G. Komen foundation in Oklahoma, recognizing his advocacy for women's health.
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