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by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath
Most individuals that have a gut/brain connection issue would not recognize the symptoms that tie into this disruptive imbalance. Typical symptoms of a gut/brain connection imbalance are listed below.
- Difficulty digesting your food
- Constipation or irregular bowel movements
- Increased bloating or gas
- Distended stomach after eating
- Challenges breaking down protein, fat or starches
- Stomach discomfort after eating meals
- Poor motility or movement of your food through the digestive system
- Constipation
- Lose of bowel or bladder control
- Low stomach acid
- Poor pancreatic enzyme production
- Insufficient release of bile from the gall bladder to break down fat
- Leaky gut
- Chronic yeast issues
- Chronic pathogen infections
- Inflamed gut
- Food sensitivities
- Insufficient blood flow to the intestines, hindering function and regeneration
- Gargle with water several times per day. This will activate the muscles in the back of the throat, activating the vagus nerve and stimulate your gut. Three times per day, drink a glass of water, while gargling each sip long enough for this to seem to be a challenge. The longer you gargle, the better the stimulation.
- Singing loudly can also stimulate the vagus nerve, so when you are driving in your car or taking your shower, let it rip. Sing out your favorite songs and enjoy improved gut/brain health.
- You can also stimulate your gag reflex by using tongue blades. Simply place the tongue blade on the back of your tongue and push down to activate this reflex. The gag reflex is like push-ups for your vagus nerve. Just like push-ups to build your chest and triceps, you have to create some consistency here to make a difference, so do this several times per week.