INTRO
The health of our viscera can influence the functional ability of every evolutionary layer but is most directly related to the foundational All Living Things layer. There is a more comprehensive discussion of this topic here:
INFLUENCES OF GUT HEALTH ON GLOBAL FUNCTION
The gut is the tissue that we share to some degree with all living things. This is discussed in this section:
THE VISCERA
Gut functions can be analyzed, and corrective recommendations made, using a couple of tools. Hair Trace Mineral Analysis can indicate how well trace elements are being assimilated and utilized by the absolute levels of these minerals found in scalp hair:
HAIR TRACE MINERAL ANALYSIS
Also, the microbial community can be assessed, with the relative levels of beneficial and pathogenic flora described, suggesting tactics for improving microbial community health. Here is a link to a lab which offers this service:
UBIOME
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING GUT FUNCTION
One or more of these recommendations will likely have a beneficial effect on one digestion, assimilation and/or elimination. It is challenging to identify the specific supplement/therapeutic protocol, however, through experimentation, you will likely key into the most beneficial supplementation/dietary restriction. This list is far from complete and reflects this author’s experience with cultivating his own, and his clients gut function. Additional reading is highly recommended*.
MICROBIOME
PROBIOTICS:
CHLORELLA/OTHER PREBIOTIC
DIGESTIVE ENZYMES
HCL BETAINE
INFLAMMATION
GLUTEN/WHEAT/SUGAR RESTRICTION
NEAR INFRARED LIGHT
ASTAXANTHIN
BIOCIDIN:
CAPRYLIC ACID
*You can peruse the author’s blog posts on this subject here, which include many links to research and articles:
BLOG POSTS ON GUT FUNCTION
This page is resources this writer often recommends for his clients:
GUT HEALTH RESOURCES