Chemist Warehouse Catalogue - 09/06-22/06/2022 (Page 10)

health this month love your guts gut reaction could help increase the healthy bacteria you need for better wellbeing words liz mcgrath between the health of your gut and covid effects that can last for months after the perth gp dr joe kosterich says viral illnesses can be worse for those with underlying health issues headaches and fatigue are common on the gut is becoming clearer as we learn more about it "and covid is no exception as shown by those with metabolic health issues who've had higher rates of severe covid illness." dr kosterich says an influx of clients of all ages suffering gut health problems since the pandemic began "covid-19 can enter the digestive system through an enzyme in the gut called "we have more bacterial cells in the gut than 'human-being cells' and the importance of the gut microbiome in metabolic health and conditions such as diabetes and heart disease is only starting to be understood." what can cause issues lee says gut issues have been exacerbated during the past two years "i'm seeing clients suffering reflux nausea and a variety of abdominal aches their mood take-away food and less fresh fruit and working both ways if you're suffering from gut issues you need to work on improving your gut microbiome which will enhance your overall wellbeing." lee says gut bacteria can also affect how you experience covid research published in online journal gut variety and volume of bacteria that make severity and your immune response in both the short and long term scientists from the chinese university of hong kong found several "good bacteria" missing from the gut of people with covid infection they also concluded the composition of a person's gut microbiome at the time of infection might influence whether they sleep and rest describes lee these as really thought that poor sleep has a negative influence on the diversity of your microbiome and gut health," she says stay hydrated rebecca recommends drinking water has been shown to have a beneficial effect on the mucosal lining of your intestines and can help promote the balance of explains ways change your diet "avoid foods that inflame the gut including sugar and caffeine." lee foods include lightly or roasted vegetables foods in small amounts extra virgin olive oil and soaked or fermented gluten-free grains and pre or probiotic can boost the number of beneficial bacteria," lee adds lower your stress levels accredited practising dietitian rebecca flavel says higher levels of stress are hard for your whole your stress might help reduce uncomfortable gastrointestinal symptoms and get you back in balance," she advises try taking a daily walk meditation or just spending time with friends happy you exte01z01cw-vo