143 - Coach Your Gut Back to Health w/ Hannah Aylward
Mar 25, 2024
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Hannah Aylward, a gut health and wellness expert, explores bloating causes and stress effects on gut health. She discusses gut-brain connection, hormonal balance, blood sugar impact on inflammation, and stress. Tune in for strategies to harmonize gut, mind, and body.
Understanding the causes of bloating and practical steps to alleviate discomfort.
Recognizing the impact of stress on gut health and its role in digestive issues.
Exploring the gut-brain connection and its effects on mental health, including depression.
Emphasizing the importance of balancing blood sugar levels for gut health and overall wellness.
Deep dives
Functional Medicine Approach to Gut Health
Functional practitioner Hannah L. Word discusses her journey from chronic digestive issues to helping others through a functional medicine approach. By addressing gut health with a science-backed formula, Hannah has assisted numerous women in overcoming digestive problems. Her focus on gut microbiome research and addressing root causes has led to significant improvements in clients' digestive health and overall well-being.
Understanding Bloating: Causes and Remedies
Hannah highlights bloating as a common complaint related to IBS, food sensitivities, and reactions. She emphasizes that bloating can result from various root causes such as gut bacterial dysbiosis, low stomach acid production, inadequate pancreatic enzymes, and increased intestinal permeability. By addressing individual factors contributing to bloating and tailoring solutions, Hannah's approach aims to alleviate digestive discomfort effectively.
Impact of Stress on Digestive Health
Stress plays a significant role in gut health with implications for digestive function and overall well-being. Hannah discusses how chronic stress can disrupt the balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, affecting digestion and nutrient absorption. Cortisol release under stress can lead to gut issues like leaky gut and compromised immunity, highlighting the intricate connection between stress and gut health.
Gut-Brain Connection: Influence on Mental Health
The gut-brain connection emerges as a key factor influencing mental health, with gut bacteria producing neurotransmitters like serotonin and GABA. Imbalances in gut microbiota can impact mood and contribute to conditions like depression. Understanding this bidirectional relationship underscores the importance of gut health in maintaining optimal mental well-being.
Holistic Approaches to Gut Healing and Blood Sugar Balance
Hannah emphasizes holistic approaches to healing, advocating for balancing blood sugar levels through nutrition as a fundamental step in gut health. The interaction between gut microbiome and blood sugar regulation underscores the significance of diet in promoting overall wellness. By addressing gut dysbiosis, inflammation, and hormonal balance, individuals can support gut healing and enhance metabolic function.
Identifying Gut Health Issues and Seeking Functional Testing
Hannah provides insights into recognizing symptoms of gut imbalances such as SIBO, Candida, and gut dysbiosis, including bloating, skin issues, and sugar cravings. She recommends seeking functional medicine practitioners or naturopaths for comprehensive testing to pinpoint underlying causes. Hannah's guidance emphasizes the importance of individualized care and specialized testing for effective gut health management.
Empowerment on the Gut Healing Journey
Hannah's message of empowerment encourages individuals embarking on a gut healing journey to remain hopeful and persistent. She emphasizes self-compassion and highlights the resilience of the body in responding to focused care. Addressing gut health as a root cause approach offers transformative outcomes, instilling a sense of positivity and determination in reclaiming digestive wellness.
In today’s episode, Hannah and I discuss all of the mysteries surrounding gut health and its profound impact on our overall well-being.
We begin by addressing the common yet perplexing issue of bloating. Understanding what bloating is, its underlying causes, and practical steps to alleviate the discomfort.
Next, we delve into the intricate relationship between stress and gut health. Stress emerges as a significant contributor to digestive issues, influencing the delicate balance of bacteria within our stomachs.
We then dive into the connection between the gut and the brain, shedding light on how these two organs influence each other and their profound effects on mental health, including depression.
Furthermore, we uncover the transformative potential of cleaning up the gut in restoring hormonal balance, thereby aiding fertility. Additionally, we delve into the critical role of blood sugar levels in impacting inflammation and stress, ultimately shaping our gut health and overall wellness.
Tune in now to gain insights and strategies to cultivate a harmonious relationship between your gut, mind and body.
Hannah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahaylwardhhc/
Hannah’s Website: https://www.hannahaylward.com/
Hannah’s Online Masterclass: https://go.hannahaylward.com/hgsb-masterclass
Hannah’s 3 Day Gut Reset Challenge: https://go.hannahaylward.com/3-day-gut
Hannah’s Gut Health Root Cause Quiz: https://go.hannahaylward.com/3-day-gut
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