OH! Magazine - Australian Version January 2015 (Australian Version) | Page 17

DR
JOANNA

LISTEN TO YOUR GUT
FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH

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Enjoy Dr Joanna’s take on the importance of good gut health.
ore than 2,000 years ago,
Hippocrates, the ‘Father of
Medicine’ said ‘All disease begins in the
gut’, and these words of wisdom are
especially relevant today. Modern
research continues to affirm gut health is
critical to general health. In fact, the gut
is being referred to as our ‘second brain’.

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Poor gut health is not only linked to
gastrointestinal problems, but serious
diseases like diabetes, autoimmune
disorders, arthritis, depression and
chronic fatigue syndrome. Many diseases

that may seem totally unrelated to the
gut – such as eczema – may actually be
caused by gut problems. The gut
contains 70 per cent of the body’s
immune system, and the gut microbiota
plays a major role in immune health.

and delivering them to the body via the
bloodstream.

more

Your digestive system plays a big role in
regulating hormones and excreting
toxins, so keeping a healthy balance of
good bugs in your intestine is critical to
good gut health.

Your digestive system is at the centre of
your wellbeing and is involved in so
many vital processes. It is responsible
for converting food into simple nutrients

Digestion starts in the mouth, as saliva
begins to break down the food you chew.
The stomach, small intestine, pancreas,
liver and large intestine all play their
own role in digestion.

Your gut actually contains
neurotransmitters than your brain

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