Digestive Health
So much of our everyday lives impact the overall health of our GUT. From exercise, fluid consumption, diet / nutrition, emotional state and overall physical wellness, our choices make a difference in the way our digestion performs.
Have you ever experienced bloating, cramping, gas, diarrhea, or constipation? These symptoms are all examples of a weakened gut, whether it be a momentary lapse or persistent problem. Either way, our bodies are telling us they need HELP! And for each individual this may look a little different.
As a registered nurse, I know how closely connected our gut is to both our immune system and the functioning of our brain. So, it is important to have strong gut health! Fix your gut, fix many issues within the body.
Some of my favorite supplements to support the health of my gut and overall digestion are:
Digestive Enzymes: probably my most favorite digestive supporting product. Enzymes in general areimportant in our body because they are responsible for every single chemical process that occurs. Specifically, digestive enzymes help unlock nutrition from our food by speeding up digestion. These enzymes also help drive things like vitamins, minerals and hormones into action, so, they are crucial to our overall health! Our bodies are equipped with their own digestive enzymes, but due to modern diets filled with toxins, chemicals, and being over-processed, we see a huge depletion in these enzymes, and we also see the same as we age as well. Young Living offers a variety of digestive enzymes depending on your specific dietary needs! (Essentialzymes-4, Essentialzymes, Detoxyzyme, Allerzyme)
Probiotics: Our gut is populated with billions of bacteria that help digest our food and also help unlock nutrition from the food we eat. However, toxins in our diet and medicines like antibiotics can deplete the good bacteria in our gut and replace it with unhealthy or “bad” bacteria and yeast. Life 9 probiotics from Young Living give us 17 billion active, live bacterial cultures from 9 different strains, helping restore the “good” bacteria. YL also offers another probiotic, MightyPro, safe for adults + children, which also contains prebiotics, for extra digestive support. This one can be taken on-the-go and tastes like a good old fashioned pixie stick, without the added sugar!! Probiotics provide a healthier gut, support normal intestinal functioning, immune health.
DiGize Essential Oil Blend: a blend of 8 different essential oils that are soothing and comforting to the gut. This essential oil blend was one I didn’t think I’d take a liking to when I first got it in my starter kit of oils, but has quickly become a favorite for topical application. This is my “magic” roller that helps ease stomach or g.i. discomforts. I like to apply a drop or two above my belly button and allow to absorb into my skin. It is also one that is safe to be taken internally. I like to add a few drops to a veggie capsule as a healthy & natural alternative to something like pepto bismol or tums! This oil blend is one I am sure to have with me on-the-go and especially while traveling, when diet & exercise seem to lack.
No matter where you chose to start, any of these supplements will be tools to heal & strengthen the health of your gut!
Xo,
