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So far in this gut-related blog series we have discussed how our gut impacts our moods (anxiety and depression, as you can read here).
Today I want to discuss a topic that is often hard for people to follow, not because it’s complicated, but because we often times don’t want to think that our skin and our gut are linked. Well they are. Sorry about that, I didn’t do it!
Here goes.
One of the purposes of your gut (along with digestion and absorption of nutrients) is also elimination and detoxification. Which means, that if your gut is too stressed with inflammation and irritation and isn’t functioning properly, other organs have to take on the burden.
Skin our biggest detox organ
So, skin tries to help the organs. When our gut is overtaxed and overloaded by toxins, or stressed out due to diet, emotional load, chemical exposure or environmental stressors, we often see that the skin starts to break out. This presents in the form of acne, eczema, psoriasis, hives, etc. This is because skin is our biggest detox organ. So, while the skin tires to help the body eliminate toxins, it doesn’t help our appearance to have all of these toxins rearing their ugly heads externally.
While there are other factors that can come into play with skin issues, gut health is number one in helping patients to get clearer, long lasting relief, which not only impacts our self image but also can be irritating, painful and embarrassing.
Although we spend we spend millions a year on skin treatments, true lasting healing and clear skin occurs by addressing out health from the inside out.
The reality is that by addressing gut health you can change so many health-related issues you might be struggling with, including your skin. And that carries a lot of hope!
Stay tuned for the last blog post of the series to learn how to identify and address gut related concerns!
If you are struggling with any skin related issues and would like to find and resolve the underlying issues, click the link below to schedule your appointment. There is hope!
Also check out, how poor gut health can cause autoimmune issues, how gut health can predispose you to anxiety/depression, how to naturally restore gut health and commonly asked gut health questions.
If you are interested in further addressing this topic, please feel free to reach out and schedule an appointment. Dr. V is a Chiropractor and Functional Medicine Doctor in Elmhurst, Illinois who evaluates patients from the inside out, focusing on areas including hormone imbalance, digestive health, anxiety/depression, autoimmune disease, and many others.