Every organ in the body exists and works in contact with the rest, yet, human beings have been divided into different systems and areas by modern medicine: cardio-vascular system, digestive system, nervous system, etc. This has created different medical specialties, each concentrating on a particular area of the human body: cardiology, gastroenterology, gynecology, neurology, psychiatry, etc.
This has created a problem, as specialists in a particular area tend to pay attention to the organs which they know best, ignoring the rest of the body. The body lives and functions as a whole. Every system, organ, tissue, and even cell, depend on each other, affect each other, and communicate with each other.
Psychiatry is particularly prone to leaving out the rest of the body in its field of specialty. The last thing a psychiatrist tends to take into account when examining mental problems, is the digestive system. Modern psychology simply does not do this, yet medical history has plenty of examples of severe psychiatric conditions being cured simply by ‘cleaning out’ the gut. It’s been estimated that at least one in ten psychiatric conditions is due to self-intoxication coming from the bowel.
Remember: The gut is the body’s second brain, and it’s where 90% of the serotonin in our body is. Poor gut health will absolutely affect your mood. It affects so much more than that, though. The vast majority of psychiatric patients suffer from digestive issues, and these are largely ignored by their doctors. The gut-brain connection is something that many modern doctors don't seem to understand. They write millions of prescriptions for antidepressants, sleeping pills, and other drugs, which patients have to place into their already upset digestive systems in order to affect their brains, and they still fail to see the connection between the digestive system and the brain.
We know a lot about what alcohol does to our brains, right? What about what it does to the digestive system? This is one example of how having particular microbes in the digestive system can create a permanent source of toxicity. Abnormal flora in the gut produce an unknown number of various neurotoxins, which are then absorbed through the damaged gut wall into the blood and taken to the brain.
Everyone is different, and there are many different factors that can determine how gut issues affect each individual. When you come in for your intake at Smile, we address your individual issues, and I will come up with a plan that’s specific to you. Remember, as of September 30, I will be combining holistic nutrition with cognitive behavioural coaching principles to be able to give you the information you need to succeed, along with the tools you need to make it happen. Book your intake here, and lets get started!
*Source:
Gut and Psychology Syndrome (Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD)
Anxiety & Depression – Take Control (Melissa Baumgaertner)
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