Stress affects everything, including your brain, body, emotions, productivity, self-care, and even relationship interactions.
Your gut is one area particularly vulnerable to stress and the connection is bidirectional. Emotional and physical triggers can impact the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and digestive distress can cause or perpetuate stress symptoms.
Many have experienced a “nervous stomach” because of emotions. This is related to the alterations in gut function due to stress. It disrupts intestinal motility, digestive and hormonal secretions, pain sensation, gut microbe populations, and the GI mucosa and lining. Furthermore, long-term stress can lead to negative shifts in the immune response via the gut and result in systemic issues, increasing the risk for several diseases.
In my latest post and video, I describe how to use naturopathic and functional medicine modalities to soothe a stressed-out belly and support optimal gut-brain health.
Topics include:
- Basic lab work to assess a stressed-out gut (i.e., a complete blood chemistry, white blood cell differential, HbA1c, imaging, and specialty tests)
- Functional labs to determine overall digestive health and function (dysbiosis markers)
- Naturopathic and functional medicine approaches to support healthy guts and soothe the mind-body including:
- Digestive enzyme support
- Nourishing foods and lifestyle
- Herbs and supplements
- Essential oils
- Mind-body interventions
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If you can’t get to the bottom of your chronic digestive issues, a naturopathic and/or functional medicine doctor can provide support. They will assist you in finding and remediating the contributors to a stressed-out gut while offering personalized support for your mind-body health.
Naturopathic Medicine and Holistic Resources for Digestive, Mood, and Hormone Support
- Free resources and more education on essential oils and mind-body wellness are available to you here.
- Tools for coping with isolation and separation.
- An Integrative Mental Health and Stress Resource Guide.
- My free online essential oils database.
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Disclaimer: This material is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe for any illness. You should check with your doctor regarding implementing any new strategies into your wellness regime. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
This information is applicable ONLY for therapeutic quality essential oils. This information DOES NOT apply to essential oils that have not been tested for purity and standardized constituents. There is no quality control in the United States, and oils labeled as “100% pure” need only to contain 5% of the actual oil. The rest of the bottle can be filled with fillers and sometimes toxic ingredients that can irritate the skin. The studies are not based solely on a specific brand of an essential oil, unless stated. Please read the full study for more information.
