Anxiety, helping you to help yourself
There is ever-growing evidence to suggest that stress and anxiety can be directly linked to food intolerances and allergies.
Stress can affect the digestive system by slowing down digestion and causing inflammation in the gut, which can lead to intestinal permeability aka ‘Leaky Gut’ (we teach you all about this in our Handbook). ‘Leaky gut’ can cause undigested food particles and toxins to leak into the bloodstream, triggering an immune response, and leading to food intolerances, allergies, and other symptoms. This can also result in malabsorption, leading to issues with the gut-to-brain communication system and a range of further related brain symptoms.
Our goal is to help you improve your gut and brain health for a happier and healthier you!
Stress can lead to changes in gut bacteria, which can further exacerbate digestive and other health issues and food intolerances themselves can lead to chronic stress which can induce anxiety, depression and even eating disorders. We will help you make this connection and empower you to educate yourself through our educational resources.
Excessive stress can compromise the gut’s integrity, and alter its microbial balance, potentially leading to an increase in the severity of intolerances. This forms a vicious cycle: stress can trigger intolerances, and intolerances contribute to stress, creating a feedback loop that can be challenging to break.
Deficiencies in essential nutrients, can further complicate the picture. Vitamins like B12 and vitamin D, also zinc, tryptophan and Omega 3’s are crucial for neurotransmitter production and mood regulation. When we become deficient in these essential nutrients, it can amplify feelings of anxiety and low mood.
The gut-brain connection plays a pivotal role. The gut is often referred to as the “second brain” due to its complex network of neurons and neurotransmitters. An imbalanced gut microbiome resulting from intolerances, deficiencies and stress can impact neurotransmitter production, influencing mood and cognitive function.
In essence, the interactions between stress, intolerances, and deficiencies create a delicate balance, which can significantly influence mood. Addressing this balance involves not only identifying and managing intolerances, but also adopting stress reduction techniques and ensuring a well-balanced diet, rich in essential nutrients.
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Why Test Yourself
In order to be healthy and happy, you need to inhabit a healthy body. Much like our homes, our bodies require constant maintenance! However, if you don’t look after and maintain your body, where will you live!
Autoimmune Connection
Undetected autoimmune conditions can lead to an array of symptoms. These may not appear for years, leading to a delayed diagnosis. Identifying food triggers is a crucial step to help slow down and manage these conditions
Weight Loss Connection
In the pursuit of weight loss, we often focus mostly on calorie counting, and the latest dietary trends. However, recent research shows a compelling link between our dietary choices, food intolerances, and the intricate world of our gut microbiome.
The Kids Connection
Allergies can affect your child’s quality of life. Symptoms can be uncomfortable and interfere with sleep, behaviour, school performance, and other activities.