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The Power of Prebiotics: Nourishing Your Gut for Optimal Health

According to a 2022 survey by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), nearly 40% of Americans have experienced digestive health issues that have disrupted their daily lives in the past year. These issues can...

Probiotics have gained substantial attention in recent years for their potential benefits in gut health. As living microorganisms that confer health benefits to the host, probiotics can play a crucial role in maintaining and restoring gut flora balance (helping treat gut dysbiosis).

But before...

The migrating motor complex (MMC) is a critical component of gastrointestinal (GI) health, yet it often goes unnoticed in discussions about gut health. This housekeeper-like process plays a pivotal role in maintaining a healthy gut environment. 

If the MMC is not working properly, a number...

Okay- time to shrink down a bit, look inside our gut and maybe blow your mind

Inside your gut lives trillions of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi). These organisms are part of a large community called your microbiota. These organisms have teamed up with us since birth and evolved along...

When you learned about the gastrointestinal tract in 5th grade science - what did you learn?

Maybe you learned that the GI tract takes food and turns it into energy; that we digest our food and absorb the nutrients... or maybe you just made a lot of jokes. Here at casa MacLean, that's a majority...

If you've been following along for a bit, you are well aware that I am a firm believer of the maxim "All Health Starts In the Gut". Here's the thing - our digestive system is the primary interface between us and the outside world. Everything we put in it is information for our body. It's also one...

You've been eating healthy and doing all that you can think of to decrease your bloating, but for some reason it seems like you react to almost everything!  Apples- bloated. Spinach- bloated. Cooked vegetables- bloated! You've nixed gluten, dairy and sugar .... but still - the swollen,...

It's 2pm and you are sitting in a meeting. Your insides are gurgling and you feel so bloated that you could swear you're going to pop! What the h-e-double hockey sticks did you eat for lunch!? Why is your body betraying you! You can't focus on the meeting because all you can think about...

Our gut and our brain are linked in a bidirectional flow. In recent years, the intricate relationship between our gut and brain has garnered a good amount of attention and has even become a pretty common place phrase. This connection, known as the gut-brain axis, influences not only our digestion...

Let's continue chatting about toxins- It's spring, so all that spring cleaning/detoxing energy continues! Today I want to speak to our microbiome and how toxins can impact it and ultimately our health and wellness..... Because (and I truly believe this) all health starts in the gut!

Understanding...