{"id":4218,"date":"2025-04-28T06:23:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T06:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/?p=4218"},"modified":"2025-04-28T19:11:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T19:11:50","slug":"the-importance-of-a-healthy-gut-how-essential-oils-support-optimal-digestion-and-enhance-the-gut-brain-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/2025\/04\/the-importance-of-a-healthy-gut-how-essential-oils-support-optimal-digestion-and-enhance-the-gut-brain-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of a Healthy Gut &amp; How Essential Oils Support Optimal Digestion and Enhance the Gut-Brain Connection"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4219 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/04\/essential-oils-and-gut-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/04\/essential-oils-and-gut-min.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/04\/essential-oils-and-gut-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/04\/essential-oils-and-gut-min-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/04\/essential-oils-and-gut-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/04\/essential-oils-and-gut-min-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/04\/essential-oils-and-gut-min-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>\u00a0\u201cAll Disease Begins in the Gut\u201d?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Over 2000 years ago, <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29444202\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hippocrates<\/a> proclaimed, \u201cAll disease begins in the gut.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Today, many modern integrative, naturopathic, and functional medicine physicians fervently echo his words. Was he (and are they) correct?<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Digestive Health and Whole-Body Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The gastrointestinal tract is known for its roles in digestion, assimilation, and absorption of nutrients, but did you know that it has many other functions? These <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/the-importance-of-digestive-health-and-essential-oils-for-optimal-gut-function-and-gut-brain-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">include<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>assisting with the elimination of toxins and waste<\/li>\n<li>housing over 70% of our immune cells<\/li>\n<li>manufacturing 90% of our serotonin<\/li>\n<li>producing various neurochemicals<\/li>\n<li>regulating hormone excretion<\/li>\n<li>providing feedback to our brain through the gut-brain axis<\/li>\n<li>influencing the liver, thyroid, lungs, immune system, skin, and various organs via bi-directional feedback (the gut-brain-organ axes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Trillions of Teeny Microbes Impacting Our Gut and Overall Health<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Much of the physiological processes of our gut are fueled by a proportion of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/the-gut-brain-axis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> the trillions<\/a> of tiny microbes (microbiota) residing inside and outside our bodies. In fact, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/14737175.2019.1638763?journalCode=iern20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GI<\/a> tract is home to 10<sup>14<\/sup> cells of thousands of different species of microbiota.<\/p>\n<p>Only recently has it been discovered that the gut <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/an-update-why-essential-oils-wont-hurt-our-microbiome-ep-394\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">microbiome<\/a> (the collection of all of the microbiota and their genetic profiles) has a connection to almost every aspect of health. Therefore, we have to have an optimal functioning gastrointestinal tract to really achieve lasting wellness.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, now even conventional medicine is starting to proclaim that Hippocrates\u2019 statement has validity!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Essential Oils for Optimal Digestion and Gut Health<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In my latest <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/the-importance-of-digestive-health-and-essential-oils-for-optimal-gut-function-and-gut-brain-support\/\">video blog<\/a>, I explain more about the many roles of the digestive system and microbiome. Next, I give an overview of one of my favorite modalities for supporting optimal digestion.<\/p>\n<p>Topics <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/the-importance-of-digestive-health-and-essential-oils-for-optimal-gut-function-and-gut-brain-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">include<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How the digestive system impacts overall health<\/li>\n<li>The functions of the microbiome<\/li>\n<li>The gut-brain connection<\/li>\n<li>The many wellness benefits of essential oils that support digestive health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/the-importance-of-digestive-health-and-essential-oils-for-optimal-gut-function-and-gut-brain-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to access the full video and additional resources<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After reading the blog or watching the video, I\u2019d love to hear from you on how you use essential oils to soothe your gut and support your health.<\/p>\n<p>In future posts, I\u2019ll explore how essential oils influence some of the main areas of digestion, including the microbiome, stress, and mental health. Then, I\u2019ll highlight some of my favorite essential oils for gut function and how I use them.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you so much for taking the time to learn how to nurture your mind, body, heart, and soul.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-inner\">\n<div class=\"post-content entry-content single-post-content\">\n<p>Sending you many blessings. \u2764<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"16\" data-lineheight=\"24px\"><strong>Interested in Learning More About Essential Oils?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/landing\/resource-guide-opt-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign-up<\/a> for my free weekly newsletter.<\/li>\n<li>Access free resources and more education on essential oils and mind-body wellness <a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/page\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Learn about my <a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/members\/vaults\/4204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">community membership<\/a> program that provides full access to my essential oils database, essential oils course, Q&amp;As, and exclusive content.<\/li>\n<li>Learn about the <a href=\"https:\/\/dv216.isrefer.com\/go\/para\/drsarahlobisco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parasympathetic Blend.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Take the Wyld Notes quiz to find your personalized, all-natural, non-toxic signature <a href=\"https:\/\/email.mg.dr-lobisco.com\/c\/eJxczE1qhTAUQOHVJLNKcn9e3h1kYFukhYJQV2C8sQpqikpLd1-cvuk58GnkuygGm6MPBCw3ELFT1H5QJk1Mnu49sAqjg0zMo0_JsZ0jOGCH4AHQo1QikjLlmxtTgF6CIbd-Vbo_LSXNx1Cqoax2idN5fh8GawONgeb3b9GtnPm47pWw2fNo8LWrP-u3j_b5vXtp7R43NeQerJ8I_wEAAP__SFM21w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a> Click <a href=\"https:\/\/wyldnotes.com\/discount\/SARAHLOBISCO?ref=SARAHLOBISCO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> for your 10% coupon code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-inner\">\n<div class=\"post-content entry-content single-post-content\">\n<p>If you like this content, please spread the word by subscribing to my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@DrSarahmindbodyholistic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube channel\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/landing\/resource-guide-opt-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">newsletter<\/a>. This will allow us to reach more people and help to empower them with natural health information and safe, evidence-based essential oil education.<\/p>\n<p>As a subscriber yourself, you\u2019ll stay up to date on my latest clinical tips, blogs, news, and podcasts. You will also be the first to hear about the release of my upcoming brain health program!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u201cAll Disease Begins in the Gut\u201d?\u00a0 Over 2000 years ago, Hippocrates proclaimed, \u201cAll disease begins in the gut.\u201d Today, many modern integrative, naturopathic, and functional medicine physicians fervently echo his words. 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