How digestive disorders can impact on emotional as well as physical health

According to Danone 80% of women globally suffer regularly with digestive disorders which is a staggering statistic. But how many of those women ignore the symptoms which include constipation, bloating, loose bowels or excessive flatulence?

Gastrointestinal discomfort can have a significant impact on our overall wellbeing and quality of life. Poor digestion can affect people more than they realise so it's important to identify when and how digestive disorders affect our lives so that we can make a change. If you have a better understanding of why it might be happening you can improve it.  

Our stomach not only keeps our body fuelled with energy and nutrients but is now known to play a part in regulating mood too with the gut  recognised by many experts as being the body’s second brain. In fact, 95% of the body’s “feel good” hormone serotonin is produced there, so it’s no surprise that people living with regular but mild tummy problems say it has a huge impact on their emotional, social and physical health.

By making simple lifestyle changes, such as diet, eating probiotic foods and drinking more water,you can improve your digestive health, and consequently physical and emotional wellbeing.

For more information about how acupuncture can improve your digestive health call Woodside Acupuncture for a free consultation on 01323 638606.