Thread by @sunnyriverr

“All disease begins in the gut” - Hippocrates

Everything about your life will finally click if you focus on digestion.

Here are 7 KEYS to identifying the symptoms and fixing your digestive issues:

First we will identify the seemingly unrelated symptoms that are caused by poor digestion.

Then, we will get into how to fix them.

Symptoms:

1. Anxiety.

This one is huge—very often rooted in digestive distress.

It can be effectively treated with a gut-centric approach.

Heres what @Garybrecka1 has to say about it:

2. Allergies/Auto Immune

70% of the immune system resides in the gut, including histamine-secreting mast cells.

When the gut environment is compromised, leading to intestinal permeability & inflammation, bad things happen.

Heres a great clip of Simon Hill @theproof on this:

3. Depression

Mood issues are among the most common signs of poor gut health.

Individuals with unexplained major depressive disorder show elevated levels of every. single. marker. of dysbiosis and intestinal inflammation measured.

More by @thegarybrecka:

4. Skin Issues start in the gut.

They are incredibly common in those with gut issues, as the gut and the skin are inextricably linked.

Heres what @MrHealthnut has to say about the skin and gut relationship:

5. Brain Fog

The classic, vague lack of mental clarity and focus can be triggered by bacterial overgrowth in the gut.

Particularly, an overproduction of D-lactic acid from bacteria—a neurotoxin that can cause these symptoms.

6. Chronic Fatigue

Consistently and strongly linked to elevated levels of intestinal permeability, gut bacterial toxicity, and resulting inflammation.

7. Poor Sleep

No amount of magnesium or blue light blocking will rescue your sleep from a gut issue.

Bacterial overgrowth or dysbiosis can irritate the intestinal lining, trigger inflammation, and overstimulate the nervous system—all of which can lead to poor sleep.

OK, how many of these problems do you have?

Well, I've got news for you, it's probably your gut.

FiXING YOUR DIGESTIVE ISSUES:

1. Bacteria

Probably the most crucial factor to address.

Gut bacteria issues (dysbiosis) will directly exacerbate everything else on this list.

Dysbiosis will drive:

⬩Bloating
⬩Poor motility
⬩Inflammation
⬩Diarrhea
⬩Food intolerance
⬩Gas

+ so much more...

Two key, easy, and free ways to check for dysbiosis:

1. A coated or white tongue in the morning (especially at the back)

2. Consistently foamy urine

The three primary levers to pull to fix dysbiosis:

⬩Diet
⬩Antimicrobials
⬩Probiotics

Diet

👎🏼 Starting with a low residue diet that limits bacterial fermentation - foods like whole-grain breads and cereals, nuts, seeds, raw or dried fruits, and vegetables.

+ leave out those bloody processed foods, seed oils, colors, gums, dyes, etc

👍 Adding MOORE animal protein/fats: all cuts of beef, lamb, bison, etc., along with eggs, seafood, butter, and other dairy products.

+ easily digestible carbs like fruit juices, cane sugar and honey.

++ Fermented foods @theproof great clip on this:

Antimicrobials

low-dose, safe antibiotics can be an absolute lifesaver.

⬩ 100-200 mg penicillin, 3-4 times a day for 1-3 weeks

⬩ 25 mg doxycycline or minocycline, twice a day for 1-3 days

Natural Antimicrobials:

⬩Oregano oil
⬩Allicin (garlic/onion)
⬩Mastic gum @GrecoGum
⬩Pau D'Arco
⬩Rosemary
⬩Thyme
⬩Activated charcoal
⬩Wormwood
⬩Camphor
⬩Carrot
⬩Berberine

https://x.com/celestialbe1ng/status/1806442079809110195/video/1

Probiotics

Starting with these if the problem is severe might not be a good idea, but they become more important as you get closer to normal.

Probiotics:

⬩ Have antimicrobial/anti-biofilm effects
⬩ Are essential for gut immunity
⬩ Enhance gut motility
⬩ Can metabolize food components

In general, multi-strain and long-duration use is key to success.

2. Gut Motility

It's absolutely vital to keep things moving.

Some tools to enhance gut motility:

⬩Coffee
⬩Vit C
⬩Cascara
⬩Magnesium

+ Maintaining consistent sleep/wake times, as gut motility is regulated by the circadian rhythm.

++ WALKING cannot be beaten - Here's @AlpacaAurelius to add some flavour to it:

3. Stress

It will destroy your digestion.

Obviously, solving stress can be a trciky one.

But we can certainly look to some of the fundementals to help like:

⬩Meditation
⬩Time out in nature
⬩Breathwork
⬩Improving sleep
⬩SUNLIGHT - Heres @AlpacaAurelius for more:

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@AlpacaAurelius Energy

If your metabolism is poor, good luck digesting anything.

You need energy for:

- Stomach acid production
- Digestive enzyme secretion
- Gut motility
- Immune function
- Maintaining a balanced "good" bacterial environment

@AlpacaAurelius Some keys to enhancing energy:

- Thyroid optimization/ supplementation
- B vitamins
- Sun your genitals 🎥@AlpacaAurelius
- Better sleep
- Work out
- Limiting polyunsaturated fats

5. Inflamation

Inflammation directly drives many of these symptoms.

The breakdown of the intestinal barrier, or "leaky gut," is a common underlying factor in digestive issues that exacerbates inflammation.

Everything mentioned above is crucial for managing inflammation and maintaining the intestinal barrier, but some foods that specifically target inflammation include:

⬩ Gelatinous meats/bone broth (glycine + hydroxyproline)
⬩ Raw milk
⬩ Orange juice + Vit C

Good supplements that directly lower inflammation:

⬩ Lactoferrin
⬩ Zinc Carnosine
⬩ BPC-157
⬩ Glutamine

Annnnd that’s it 🫡

Thank you for your most valuable resource, your attention.

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Enjoy your day :)

A big credit goes to @Outdoctrination for their deep research on this matter from which I sourced a lot of information from 🙏🏼