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How Do You Keep Your Gut Microbiome Healthy?

The human body is symbiotic – this means all its processes require each other to work in tandem to maintain overall health. Basically, when one area suffers, the rest follow suit. For example, if a person doesn’t have a healthy immune system, they are more prone to disease and illness. Being more susceptible to disease and infection leads to sickness that can, in turn, cause further problems to other organs and bodily systems.

The same can be said for the gut microbiome. While you may have heard this term, you may not be familiar with the complexities that go into keeping it healthy and maintaining overall balance so that the gut continues to play its crucial role within your body. Since the gut microbiome influences many other aspects of health, it’s a vital piece of the wellness puzzle – but what is the human gut microbiome, exactly? And how do you keep your gut microbiome healthy? Read on to learn more.

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The Impact Of Lyme And Mold On The Digestive Tract

Lyme disease can wreak havoc on various bodily systems. If the bacterial infection isn’t treated promptly, it can lead to chronic health issues that can last for years. Mold toxicity occurs when a person who is exposed to mold experiences symptoms from the exposure. Although not all people who come into contact with mold will come down with mold toxicity, those who do can experience respiratory and neurological symptoms if it is not addressed.

Those with weakened immune systems are more susceptible to symptoms from mold exposure, and Lyme disease can hinder the immune system’s ability to function. When a person contracts Lyme disease and develops mold toxicity, the combination of the two health issues can be devastating for various parts of the body, including the digestive tract.

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Can Lyme Disease Affect The Digestive System?

One of the reasons Lyme disease is so hard to treat is the prevalence of misdiagnosis. But why do these cases of misdiagnosis occur on such a regular basis? Lyme has been recognized as a disease since 1975, when it was first discovered in the state of Connecticut. Yet we still know comparatively little about Lyme disease compared to other disorders. One reason is that the chronic form of the disease has yet to be legitimately recognized by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). This has unfortunately led to many medical professionals being undereducated in the symptoms of chronic Lyme.

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