70-80% of the immune cells in our bodies are based in the gut. There is a close two-way interaction between your gut microbiome and our immune system. Any damage to the gut mucosa from antibiotics, viral infections, stress, toxic chemicals, food allergies, sugar etc trigger the gut-based immune system, driving systemic inflammation and, ultimately, driving […]
Is There a Link Between Gut Health & Immunity? Read More »
Improved hygiene leading to reduced exposure to microorganisms has been identified as one possible cause for the recent epidemic of chronic inflammatory diseases in westernised countries. The essence of the hygiene hypothesis that argues that rising incidence of chronic inflammatory diseases may be, at least in part, the result of lifestyle and environmental changes that
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Antibiotics are a staple of modern medicine and save millions of lives every year. But they can be harming the normal bacterial system our health relies on. As a Naturopath I talk with almost every patient about gut-based immunity, and how vital the microbes in our gut are for our day-to-day wellness. It is now
Do Antibiotics Really Wipe Out Your Gut Bacteria? Read More »
