Learn how gut health impacts mental wellness and how functional medicine, dietary adjustments, and natural supplements can promote both gut and emotional health.
(PRUnderground) October 10th, 2024
In recent years, the conversation around mental health has shifted towards a more integrated approach, recognizing the profound connection between gut health and the brain. Learn how the gut-brain axis impacts mental clarity, emotional stability, and overall mood, offering holistic treatments to promote both gut and mental well-being.
The gut-brain axis is a communication system between the central nervous system (the brain) and the enteric nervous system (the gut), involving hormones, neurotransmitters, and immune signals. The gut, often called “the second brain,” contains millions of neurons that regulate digestion and communicate with the brain. This connection is more than physical; it’s biochemical. For example, about 90% of serotonin, a neurotransmitter essential for happiness, is produced in the gut. Poor gut health can reduce serotonin levels, contributing to mood disorders like anxiety and depression.
At the Center for Integrated Health, our focus is on healing the gut to improve both mental and physical health. Gastrointestinal issues such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or leaky gut syndrome often lead to inflammation that affects brain function, resulting in mental health issues like brain fog, lack of focus, and impaired memory. Instead of just treating symptoms with medication, a holistic approach addresses gut dysfunction, reducing inflammation and enhancing mental clarity.
Functional medicine, a cornerstone of treatment at the Center, emphasizes the interconnection of bodily systems. In the context of gut health, imbalances in the gut microbiome—caused by harmful bacteria overgrowth or a lack of beneficial bacteria—can trigger systemic inflammation and neurotransmitter imbalances, negatively affecting mental health. Our personalized treatment plans, including dietary changes, supplements, and lifestyle modifications, aim to restore balance.
Dietary changes play a crucial role in gut and mental health. Whole foods, fiber, and fermented foods help support a healthy gut microbiome, while reducing processed foods and sugars decreases inflammation. Research shows that diets like the Mediterranean diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats, are linked to reduced rates of depression and anxiety. Additionally, the Center provides personalized supplement recommendations, including probiotics, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, and adaptogenic herbs to support gut and brain health.
At the Center for Integrated Health, the goal is to offer comprehensive care that addresses the root causes of health concerns. By focusing on gut health, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, and natural supplements, our team helps patients achieve better mental and emotional well-being. For those struggling with digestive issues or mood disorders, a holistic approach may be the key to lasting wellness. Contact the Center today to start your journey to optimal health.
About Center for Integrated Health
Carol Banyas, M.D., Ph. D., is a unique physician, therapist, teacher, and healer. She has dedicated her life and career to practicing traditional, eastern, and functional medicine with a focus on natural supplementation that caters to natural healing, longevity, and resilience of the human body. She is a pioneer in a new paradigm of healing in the Psychiatric, Medical, and Psycho-therapeutic communities by synthesizing traditional medical understandings with the deeper causes of disease. You may contact her here: https://carolbanyasmd.com/contact/
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