Have you have been trying to shed your excess weight for some time, but have not been successful? It might be time to have a check-in with your digestive system. If your gut bacteria is imbalanced, that might be a possible reason why you are not losing the weight despite the exercise and dieting.

Recent studies have shown that there is a direct connection between an unhealthy gut and type 2 diabetes. It was found that those with type 2 diabetes had high levels of hostile bacteria that did not support gut health.

If you are well beyond puberty but still can’t seem to shake off your chronic acne despite the various medications, it might be time to take a look within. What we consume has a direct impact on your skin. And damaging your gut will show on you’re your skin.

If you’re constantly irritable and it’s not that time of the month, there is a chance that your gut bacteria might be imbalanced. The gut bacteria produce neurotransmitters that could affect the health of your brain.

Suffering from chronic bloating is probably one of the most obvious signs that your gut is not as healthy as you think. If this has been an issue despite you changing up your diet, it might be time to get your digestive system checked out.

A healthy and balanced gut should process digestion in a smooth and easy way. Chronic constipation and urgent loose stools is not a sign of a healthy gut. Maintaining a healthy gut is the way to regulate the elimination process in your gut.

An unhealthy balance of bacteria in the gut means your body does not absorb all the nutrients it needs from the foods you consume. This might lead to a lack of energy and aching of joints.

If you have asthma, it might have been caused by the bacteria imbalance in your gut at the time of birth. Researchers recommend balancing your gut health to improve asthma symptoms.

Our gut stores and regulates serotonin, an essential neurotransmitter that induces and regulates sleeping patterns. Not being able to fall and stay asleep is indicatory that there is chemical imbalance in the gut.

Scientists are discovering that there is a correlation with our gut bacteria and our brain. 

The gut is often called the second brain and is home to the nervous system. The nervous system is responsible for sending and receive messages to and fro your brain.