Healthy Diet

Having poor gut health can lead to a wide range of symptoms and diseases. But making positive changes to your diet can help you get a healthier gut.

Adding more prebiotic and probiotic foods to your diet can help feed the good bacteria in your gut. These include whole grains, onions, garlic, miso and yogurt.

Exercise

Your gut (or gastrointestinal tract) is home to trillions of microorganisms. These microscopic bacteria play a crucial role in your health, with poor gut health linked to a number of diseases.

Regular exercise has been shown to improve digestion and boost the growth of good bacteria. Exercise also helps reduce stress and anxiety, which can contribute to digestive problems.

Get Enough Sleep

Research has shown that getting enough sleep can have a major impact on your gut health. In fact, studies have found that people who get enough sleep tend to have a greater diversity of gut bacteria than those who don’t.

Gut microbes produce metabolites that help regulate critical sleep hormones and communicate with your brain through the vagus nerve, which is responsible for healthy digestion and immune function. So, when your gut microbiome is out of balance, it can negatively affect your sleep.

Manage Stress

When you are stressed, your gastrointestinal tract becomes more sensitive. You might notice this when certain situations make you feel nauseous or you hear people say they have “butterflies in their stomach.”