Drug Induced Microbiome Disruption (eBook)

Scientists are pointing to imbalances in our natural GUT flora (microbiome) – the bacteria and other “bugs” that reside normally in our digestive tract (or GUT) – as a major reason our metabolic networks get out of “sync” and chronic health conditions begin. Microbiome disruption is also referred to as “dysbiosis”. When the microbiome is disrupted by environmental toxins high sugar and high saturated fat diets, an overgrowth of yeast (Candida) and other “unfriendly” microorganisms can occur that places stress on the communication between the GUT-IMMUNE -BRAIN network and this can lead to disrupting other network issues. The point is that when cross talk signaling wires get crossed it can impact other big communication signals for – adrenal, thyroid, pancreas, sex hormones and cardiovascular/neurovascular systems. Eventually your GUT lining can be degraded to the point of developing a condition called “Leaky GUT”, where large protein molecules and other substances can pass from your digestive tract directly into the blood through breaks in the GUT mucosal defense system, activating the immune system – this can lead to fatigue, “foggy headedness”, immune and mood/cognitive problems.