{"id":1570,"date":"2019-05-02T15:00:08","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T20:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/?p=1570"},"modified":"2019-07-31T11:33:10","modified_gmt":"2019-07-31T16:33:10","slug":"start-in-the-gut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/start-in-the-gut\/","title":{"rendered":"Start With the Gut &#8211; Hormonal Imbalance Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Start With the Gut &#8211; Hormonal Imbalance Treatment<\/h1>\n<p>For true balance and good health, <strong>your hormones must be in order\u2014they affect EVERYTHING about you<\/strong> &#8211; Your mood, your appetite, your metabolism, etc. That&#8217;s why some people decide to get a hormonal imbalance treatment.<\/p>\n<p>However, when discussing hormones and assessing health concerns its essential to consider your gut health. Sometimes the key to balancing hormones is to start in the gut.<\/p>\n<h2>The Most Important Organ<\/h2>\n<p>Many researchers are calling the gut the most important organ of the endocrine system; the system which is responsible for our hormones.<\/p>\n<p>Even with a title as big as \u201cthe most important organ,\u201d <strong>gut health is often overlooked<\/strong> and leads to long-term health problems.<\/p>\n<p>When discussing how to tackle hormonal imbalance, <strong>putting gut health first should be a priority<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Your Gut and Hormones<\/h2>\n<p>Typically, <strong>hormonal imbalance is a red flag something else is not working in your body<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Something caused your hormones to get out of whack, and that\u2019s what EvexiPEL providers are great at finding\u2014the root cause of your hormonal issues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The gut and hormones are in constant communication<\/strong>, they support each other\u2019s functions, and the microbiome (intestinal bacteria and their genes) plays many roles in the proper function of our bodies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The gut microbiome leads our hormones<\/strong>. It produces hormones and communicates to other glands throughout our body how much or how little of each hormone it should be creating and releasing.<\/p>\n<h2>Gut Health Signs &amp; Reason for Hormonal Imbalance Treatment.<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure if you\u2019re dealing with poor gut health, here are some telltale signs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gas, bloating, and abdominal discomfort on most days<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Brain fog, slow processing speed, and decreased cognitive function<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Food sensitivities, especially to gluten or dairy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fatigue<\/strong> and low energy on most days<\/li>\n<li>Diagnosis of an autoimmune condition, like psoriasis<\/li>\n<li>Use of antibiotics in the last six months<\/li>\n<li>Stomach bugs or history of traveler\u2019s diarrhea<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chronic stress<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Recurring <strong>heartburn<\/strong> or reflux<\/li>\n<li>Intolerance to carbohydrates, especially fiber and beans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Can you identify with at least three of the above symptoms? <strong>Your microbiome may be in trouble, which we know can also affect your hormones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The first step to take is to build a restorative gut health plan.<\/p>\n<h2>Restore Gut Health<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s always best to consult a practitioner to get a better idea of your specific needs, problem areas, and deficiencies, but some general practices can improve gut health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We recommend a medically advised detox program to start<\/strong>, but if you want to tackle gut health before you can make an appointment here are some good habits to adopt.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Get Adequate Sleep<\/h3>\n<p>Getting<strong> 7-8 hours of quality sleep<\/strong> is important for healthy bodily functions.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Cut Alcohol<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Chronic alcohol consumption can damage your microbiome<\/strong>. Reducing your intake or cutting alcohol from your diet completely is a great first step.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Eat Your Veggies<\/h3>\n<p>Eating more vegetables can <strong>promote healthy microbiome<\/strong> thanks to fiber!<\/p>\n<h2>We Can Help<\/h2>\n<p>These tips barely scratch the surface of all the necessary steps and habits to implement for a healthy gut. To learn more about the importance of gut health and possible hormone treatments,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/provider-directory\/\">contact your nearest EvexiPEL provider<\/a> today<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/vegetables-avocado-vegan-veggies-2338824\/\">Image attribution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Article Reviewed By <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/faculty-and-advisory-board\/\">The Medical Faculty and Advisory Review Board<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Start With the Gut &#8211; Hormonal Imbalance Treatment For true balance and good health, your hormones must be in order\u2014they affect EVERYTHING about you &#8211; Your mood, your&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1571,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[17,16,14],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1570"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1570"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1570\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1571"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1570"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1570"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1570"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}