What destroys gut health?

Several factors can impact gut health, including a poor diet high in processed and sugary foods, chronic stress, overuse of antibiotics, and lack of physical activity,

Here are some more things that can affect gut health.

Junk diet

A nutrient-poor diet makes all the wrong bacteria and yeast grow in the gut, leading to a damaged "ecosystem".

Medication overuse

Anti-inflammatories, antibiotics, acid blocking drugs and steroids damage the gut or block normal digestive function.

Infections and gut imbalances

These include small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), yeast overgrowth and parasites.

Toxic overload

Including mercury and mild toxins.

Inadequate digestive enzymes

Stress, acid blocking medications, and zinc deficiencies can all contribute to lack of adequate digestive enzyme function.

Stress

Chronic stress alters your gut nervous system, creating a leaky gut and changing the normal bacteria in the gut.

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