The human gut is more intricate than once thought and has a tremendous impact on our mood, our energy, our digestion, and our overall health.

A healthy gut contributes to a strong immune system, a healthy brain, our mood, the quality of our sleep, and of course affects our digestion. The term microbiome is used to describe the environment, mainly our intestines, in which microbes live.

The human microbiome consists of trillions of different microbes comprised of thousands of different species all living and working together inside the human digestive tract, mainly in the intestines.

Having gut dysbiosis, a microbial imbalance, can lead to many different health complications. Making sure your gut is healthy is one of the best things you can do for your overall health.

Reducing the amount of pathogenic, bad, bacteria and increasing the amount of beneficial bacteria in our digestive system is key to an overall healthy gut.

Healing the damaged and inflamed lining of our intestinal tract and creating an environment for healthy tissue to grow is crucial to our overall health and wellness.

Having a strong and robust digestive system is crucial for optimal health. It may seem counterintuitive but many people that believe they are suffering from too much acid production during digestion when in fact they are more than likely suffering because they are not producing enough stomach acid.

This is further exacerbated by acid-blocking medications and over the counter antacids. Reducing the amount of acid in your stomach makes it more difficult to digest food and absorb nutrients and also increases the chance for pathogenic bacteria to enter our digestive system. Adequate stomach acid is essential to overall gut health.