The Relationship Between Digestive Issues and Gut Health
This month we are shining a spotlight on digestive issues. Why? Well, so many folks out there are grappling with symptoms that mimic the usual suspects – aches, pains, and inflammation – and guess what? Often, it’s all tied back to our digestive system. Tricky, right? Dealing with it can be downright frustrating because when you’re hurting, all you want is relief. But here’s the catch: treating only the symptoms won’t get you out of that cycle of feeling crummy.
Let me share a story from our practice. A woman walked into our practice with arthritis complaints. Her hands and shoulders were constantly in pain from the endless hours of baking and prepping as the solo entrepreneur in her shop. Imagine, her hands were constantly exposed to temperature changes and her shoulders were puffing up from lugging around ingredient boxes.
During our chat, we discovered something surprising in her history. Signs of a leaky gut, a term she’d never heard before. She never thought that something digestive could play a part in her joint pain. At first, she chalked it up to the usual ‘wear and tear,’ you know, what most folks brush off as ‘just getting older.’ During our conversation I discovered she’d been wrestling with heartburn, popping antacids like candy for the past two years.
But here’s the good part – our naturopathic approach worked wonders. We fixed her leaky gut, and like magic, her inflammation vanished, and so did her joint pain. It’s stories like these that remind us how everything’s connected. Your gut health matters, and understanding those root causes can make all the difference.
Dr. Daemon Jones
Naturopathic Doctor, Speaker, Author
Dr. Daemon Jones (Dr. Dae), the founder of Healthy Dae’s Naturopathic Medical Center, is a popular speaker who presents at health conventions, women’s conferences, and public events. Her message is simple: to empower people to take control of their health and live their most vibrant lives.  Every book, online course, keynote speaking engagement or workshop is built around helping women understand what is happening in their bodies and finding the best solution, conventional or through naturopathic medicine,