Stomach health issues are becoming more common with symptoms such as bloating, inflammation, reflux or constipation affecting many people and affecting their quality life. To heal your stomach, you have to start with an anti-inflammatory diet; it’s important to change your lifestyle and avoid stress. Probiotics and in some cases digestive aids like betaine and enzymes are helpful to digest your meals. Supplements like L-glutamine, zinc, vitamin D and collagen can help to reduce the inflammation. Symptoms like low energy, brain fog, disrupted menstrual cycles, abnormal moods, insomnia, and non-digestive medical diagnosis can all be related to a problem in your digestive tract.

The health of your stomach is important because it affects our brain health too. In the last few years, there has been a connection between the stomach and brain. It has been said your stomach is your second brain. To help with this, you need to improve your diet. I recommend the Paleo diet, which helps to control inflammation, balance blood sugar, provides a good probiotic fibre, feeding you good bacteria. Eliminate irritating foods, such as gluten, grains dairy and soy. Also reduce your stress, because as stress rises, it contributes to a leaky gut and other stomach issues. You can do it by practising meditation, time in nature, which may boost your immunity and increase the diversity of beneficial microbes. Also good is moderate exercises and psychological support.

Mushrooms have immune defence capabilities and mood-supporting properties. The bioactive compounds in mushrooms have been found to alter gut microbiota to promote better function and overall gut health and wellness. Medicinal mushrooms such as turkey tail, reishi, lion’s mane, and chaga all possess powerful gut health-supporting properties and are making our list of the best medicinal mushrooms for gut health. Medicinal mushrooms can be milled into powder form for convenient consumption. This method has gained popularity in recent years as the mushroom powder can be easily implemented into food and beverages. And since mushroom powder works best when taken consistently, it is all the more convenient to include in your daily regimen.

-Patricia Chirino Cabrera