When inflammation and an imbalanced gut flora population begin to interfere with the smooth operation of your digestive tract and the assimilation of nutrients from food, the result is often IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and/or indigestion. This manifests in symptoms like gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux, and heartburn. Large particles of food are likely making their way too far down the GI tract because they aren’t being broken down properly, and this creates a reaction to the food as if it were foreign matter. The body has been unable to access the micronutrients from this undigested food, inhibiting the functionality of other metabolic pathways. Finally, the receptor sites for proper immune function and brain chemistry modulation become compromised, setting the stage for depression and autoimmune disorders.

GI dysfunction is often at the root of many other disorders because if you can’t digest the nutrients in your food, you can disrupt many metabolic pathways that control the regulation of hormones, blood sugar and insulin, and lipid metabolism. Our goal here is to get the digestive system moving again and also to replenish the gut bacteria that promote health rather than digestive upset. This way, your IBS and in- digestion symptoms cannot just disappear for now but can be resolved permanently — and you can start using all the nutrients you need from the foods you eat!