The brain’s relationship to gut health and its bacterial balance

A link showing the brain’s relationship to gut health and its bacterial balance. When the bacterial balance in the intestine is disrupted for any reason, the person's psychological balance is disrupted and they feel anxious, fearful, stressed, and moody.

This begins with a bad meal, toxins, antigens and harmful agents. The good bacteria are killed, the intestines get affected, the intestinal barrier is permeated and the harmful agents leak into the bloodstream, causing inflammation, eczema, allergies, asthma, joint disease and Alzheimer's (all of which are immune-mediated diseases). When good bacteria die in the gut, it negatively affects neurotransmitters in the brain.

How long does it take to repair a leaky gut? Answer: From several months to several years.

The treatment is based on restoring the bacterial balance in the intestines by following a diet that includes:

• Pro-biotic and pre-biotic foods as mentioned in the previous post.
• Avoid stress, according to the golden advice “ignore, live and thrive”.
• Avoid using antibiotics unless necessary (antibiotics are not good, they are more harmful than we think). Why? Because they kill the good bacteria along with the bad bacteria
• Avoid khat as it is the fastest way to deliver toxins to the intestines, killing the good bacteria such as the antibiotics
• Less fat and sugar
• Having meals rich in fibre
• Vitamin D or even better, more sun exposure
• Foods containing amino acid L-Glutamine: red cabbage, red meat from grass-fed animals, beans, fava beans (provided they are not canned but fresh), peas, fresh milk and eggs