What you need to know about an unhealthy gut

Factors which contribute to poor gut health include chronic stress, excessive alcohol consumption, poor food choices, too much yeast in the diet, and the use of certain medications which may have harmful side effects. Symptoms related to the gut can negatively affect a person’s physical, emotional, and even sexual life.

Poor gut health can lead to a condition known as Leaky Gut Syndrome, which allows undigested food and toxins to enter the bloodstream. The condition is associated with chronic diseases such as diabetes and lupus.

How an unhealthy gut can affect sexuality

Here are some ways poor gut health may affect your sex life:

• Indigestion
  If you have eaten a lot of food, you may experience indigestion, bloating, pain and discomfort. These conditions, which may include stomach cramps and constipation, can make sex painful, affect libido.
  
• Serotonin
  Serotonin is a chemical present in the brain, and is also known as a feel-good messenger, which makes a person less anxious and helps one to enjoy a sexual encounter more. Most of this so-called happiness hormone is actually produced in the gut before it gets to the brain, and poor gut health impedes the production. Without serotonin, your happiness levels may take a dip – as well as your sexual responses.
  
• Energy
  Healthy gut bacteria help to create B vitamins, which are crucial for the production of energy. Poor gut health causes a lower level of B vitamins, which leads to energy dips and less desire for sex.
  
• Inflammation
  Any inflammation of the gut disturbs the serotine level, and consequently increases anxiety, leading to lower libido and sexual responses.
  
• Urinary tract infections – UTI
  These infections are common among people with digestive issues. Indigestion, as well as irritable bowel syndrome, is known to promote a type of bacterial growth that causes a vaginal infection, which makes sex unpleasant and painful.

Improving poor gut health

Gut health comprises billions of bacteria, good and bad, and fungi inside the gut. Together, all these billions of microbiomes, when they are out of sorts, can negatively affect all sorts of things, including things that contribute to sexual desire and satisfaction. Experts agree that a regular intake of a good probiotic will promote the growth of good bacteria and keep bad bacteria under control. Probiotics can be purchased over the counter from pharmacies.

It is also recommended that a good, wholesome diet be followed, which should include citrus fruits, fibre-rich whole grain foods, leafy greens, as well as lean cuts of meat and chicken. Avoid greasy and sugary foods, which do not digest properly, and can lead to the gut bacteria being unbalanced.  A healthy gut is essential for overall good health and the prevention of unpleasant symptoms like nausea, bloating, flatulence, and constant pain in the lower abdomen. Reversing poor gut health will restore your zest for life and lift your energy levels to new heights.

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