Why IBS Is More Often a Nervous System Problem Than a Nutrition Problem

You have probably tried everything already. Less gluten. No dairy. Probiotics. Smoothies. Low-FODMAP eating. You eat healthier than ever, but your gut remains troublesome. Bloated, painful, gassy, sometimes diarrhea, sometimes nothing at all. And that is frustrating. We often hear it in our practice: “I do everything right, but my gut won’t cooperate.” There is […]
The relationship between your gut, blue light, and melatonin
Written by Esther Kant Melatonin is a hormone often associated with sleep. It is certainly involved in sleep, but it does more. Did you know that this hormone is largely produced in your gut, where it dampens inflammatory processes, strengthens the intestinal barrier, and contributes to the recovery of the intestinal mucosa? Melatonin acts […]