A 7 day gut reset is often framed as a quick fix, but the truth is more demanding: "People with IBS don't have the luxury of a suboptimal lifestyle," at least not at the beginning, because small daily habits compound quickly into bigger gut problems.
Why can't people with IBS afford a suboptimal lifestyle?
People with IBS don't have the luxury of a suboptimal lifestyle,
At least not at the beginning. See below at just how much one little thing can effect you if you don't stay on top of it:
- Poor sleep -> Higher stress -> Weaker gut lining -> Worse motility -> Worse bacterial overgrowth
- High stress -> Low stomach acid -> Slow motility -> More fermentation -> Higher inflammation -> Higher stress
- Low vit D -> Poor antimicrobial production -> Worse bacterial overgrowth
Now of course by no means am i trying to say you have to become some gremlin who only wakes up and does lifestyle stuff,
The overall point is you need to put in the time now to build a body that can handle these things.
What should you expect during the reset process?
It's gonna be annoying at first. Uncomfortable. Inconvenient.
But you're doing this so you have the choice in the future not to think about this stuff,
That's the goal for everyone reading these posts.
Build a strong gut and body: https://t.co/gNbjJ55lcU
Can you manage symptoms while building a stronger body?
Forgot to add of course you can manage symptoms whilst getting better and working on building a stronger body,
L theanine, mag threonate, glycine and apigenin can help smooth out the nervous system side.
Ginger and chen pi can be very helpful for motility during these times.
