If you are, or ever have been, a homeowner, you know that you can't ignore your gutters for too long. If you have lots of trees around, you need a plan for cleaning the clutter out yearly, at least. Or you need a pretty good system for keeping the clutter out - gutter guards, gutter helmets, professional help, etc. If you don't, you will likely be faced with damaged, leaking or overflowing gutters before too long. The water isn't going to flow where it is supposed to go if you don't keep things cleaned up. Think of your gut as the gutter of your body. It is the major detox pathway that keeps things running smoothly. If you start to collect clutter (aka toxins, waste materials, etc.) in your gut, things aren't going to move well and you will likely end up with a dysfunctional, damaged or leaking gut. You may experience symptoms such as bloating, stomach pain, constipation, etc. While you may not have ferns growing in your intestines, the clutter will contribute to culturing things like unwanted microbes, especially bad bacteria. These can lead to even more broad symptoms like anxiety, brain fog, joint pain and the list goes on. Eating foods high in fiber is one good way to keep things moving through the gut. However, sometimes that isn't enough with how much junk can collect and stick to the walls of the colon. We use an intestinal cleanse from Country Doctor that really helps remove a lot of impacted waste over several weeks. It will clean out your gut! (Ask us about using Country Doctor ICF#1.) Binders are another tool for cleaning out the clutter. "What is a binder?", you may ask. It is a substance that has an affinity for attaching to various toxins in the gut. Binders are very helpful when detoxifying and cleaning up the gut because releasing and moving toxins can make you feel sick. Adding binders assists in quickly removing toxins by binding to them so they can be easily eliminated from your system, minimizing any 'ick' feeling. When toxins aren't removed efficiently from the gut, they can be reabsorbed and recirculate in your system, continuing to cause you harm. There are a number of different types of binders including chlorella, charcoal, zeolite and bentonite clays, silica, citrus pectin and fulvic and humic acids. They work best when taken on an empty stomach and away from medications and other supplements. We have some great binders to choose from such as G.I. Detox, Mega IgG2000, and Country Doctor ICF#2. You may also want to keep some activated charcoal on hand - a binder used for food or chemical poisoning - and Bentonite Clay - a binder that is very helpful in cases of diarrhea. You can find both of these at your local health food store. One more idea for clearing out the 'clutter in your gutter' is to use probiotics and prebiotics. Probiotics are the healthy bacteria you need in your gut to help with vitamin production and nutrient utilization. They also play a huge role in helping to clear out toxins and other unwanted bacteria. Prebiotics are food to feed your good bacteria. We really like the MicroBiome Labs products and their Total Gut Restoration Program. This is a 3-month program to clean up and heal the gut. Total Gut Restoration MegaSporeBiotic is used to recondition the gut by crowding out pathogens and increasing healthy microbial diversity. MegaPreBiotic reinforces a healthy and diverse gut microbiome by promoting the growth of beneficial gut bacteria. Finally MegaMucosa rebuilds the thick mucosal barrier that protects the immune system around the gut. Contact the office for the specifics of the Total Gut Restoration protocol. Whether you prefer to use fiber, binders, prebiotics/probiotics or a combination, be sure to regularly clean up the 'clutter in your gutter'!
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