In today's toxic world, things like stress, too much sugar, processed/nutrient depleted foods, excessive drinking, NSAID use, and food sensitivities all contribute to an unhealthy gut. When the gut is unhealthy, incomplete digested nutrients, toxins, bacteria, and waste “leaks” through the intestines and into the blood stream. The foreign substances entering the blood can cause an immune response in the body, including inflammatory and allergic reactions, such as respiratory and digestive issues, headaches, joint pain, skin conditions, and more.

 

Symptoms of an Unhealthy Gut

Thyroid issues
Hormonal imbalances
Auto-Immunity
Leaky gut
Trouble losing weight
Migraines
Bloating & gas
Low energy

 

Common Contributors to Poor Gut Health

Excessive sugar
NSAIDs
Excessive alcohol Intake
Nutrient deficient foods
Inflammation
Stress
Antibiotics
Processed foods
Food sensitivities

 

 

The Trust Your Gut Protocol

Our Trust Your Gut protocol is a 10 week program that works in 3 phases to heal, detox, and rebuild the gut.

Phase 1: Heal & Seal
First, we focus on extinguishing what is destroying the gut and causing holes in the lining. Then we seal your gut lining before detoxing, so that you don’t recirculate those toxins into your blood stream. Think of your gut as a house on fire. At this stage, we are working to put out the fire. This stage will:

• Eliminate parasites, candida, and food sensitivities
• Seal gaps and support nutritional needs

Phase 2: Detox & Destress
Next, we make sure that we clear the invaders, other underlying infections, and toxins (especially environmental toxins), and remove them from the body while supporting your two stress hormones (cortisol and insulin). Continuing with the house fire analogy, this stage is where we clear the rubble after the fire. This stage will:

• Clear digestive tract
• Cleanse blood

Phase 3: Replenish & Rebuild
Lastly, we rebuild the microbiome by restoring probiotics, balancing the acidity of the stomach (which is necessary for the adequate absorption of proteins, calcium, B vitamins, and iron), and lastly by supporting the IgG antibodies (which help modulate a normal immune response). The final stage of the house fire analogy is where we rebuild the house! This stage will:

• Balance hydrochloric acids and enzymes
• Build probiotic health and beneficial bacteria