Chronic stress disrupts gut health and this can ripple out to affect digestion, immunity, hormone balance, skin vitality, and overall aging.
How stress impacts gut health:
✅ Increases gut permeability (“leaky gut”) → promotes systemic inflammation
✅ Disrupts gut motility → contributes to bloating, constipation, diarrhea
✅ Reduces microbial diversity → impairs digestion and immune function
✅ Elevates cortisol → worsens gut barrier integrity and microbiome balance
✅ Impairs nutrient absorption → reduces skin, bone, and cognitive resilience
Signs stress is affecting your gut:
✅ Bloating, gas, or discomfort after meals
✅ Changes in bowel movements
✅ Skin issues (acne, eczema, rosacea)
✅ Mood swings or brain fog
✅ Increased fatigue
How to support gut resilience under stress:
✅ Practice breathwork and mindfulness → modulates gut-brain axis
✅ Include prebiotics and probiotics to support microbial diversity
✅ Follow an anti-inflammatory, gut-friendly diet
✅ Support gut barrier integrity with targeted nutrients
✅ Manage blood sugar and sleep → critical for gut healing
At The Natural Way Health Clinic, we help patients implement gut-supportive stress resilience strategies — promoting healthy digestion and graceful aging.
📅 Book an appointment now with one of our Naturopathic Doctors and take the first step toward healthy aging.
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