The Gut's Expressions to the Nth Power
Just like you and me, the gut can be "emotional" too. Its every joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness can all be written on its face. Learning to read the gut's expressions and making timely improvements as needed is the only way to have a healthy, toxin-free internal environment.
The Gut's "Expressions" Three-Character Rhyme: In a good mood, metabolism is busy; Smooth bowel movements, regular timing and amount; Skin is radiant and glowing!
When the gut is happy, your appetite is good, and you feel that all the food in the world is beautiful and tempting. Moreover, you find that your daily "big event" is timely and smooth. The stool presents a perfect banana shape. When the gut is happy, your skin will also look shiny and rosy.
The Gut's "Expressions" Prescription: The gut's expression might be perfect now, but if you let it go and it doesn't get proper care, even a perfect expression can turn cloudy. So what you need to do is maintain its perfect mood with a healthy diet and appropriate exercise.
1. Don't be picky, taste all kinds of food from all categories. Try different flavors of food at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Fish, meat, eggs, vegetables, and fruits are all complete, so you can absorb balanced nutrition throughout the day, and the gut will be happier.
2. Do a gut aerobic massage every evening. Consuming healthy food every day, plus a little exercise to relax, is even more perfect. The simplest way is the midsection massage: First, use the palm to press and knead the abdomen in a clockwise and then counterclockwise direction, 50 times each. Next, clench your fists gently and use the same method to press and knead your abdomen. This simple action can most effectively maintain the gut's good peristalsis, keeping your gut in a pleasant, healthy state.
The Gut's "Expressions" Three-Character Rhyme: Furrowed brows, feeling nauseous; Smelly farts, thick stool; Toxin leakage, acne all over the face!
Lately, you've been working overtime every day, with irregular meals. After working overtime late into the night, you have a late-night snack before bed, and you feel bloated and uncomfortable every day. The gut is unhappy, and your skin looks increasingly dull, and you look listless. When you go to the bathroom in the morning, you find your stool is sticky and not well-formed, or you have sudden, urgent diarrhea!
The Gut's "Expressions" Prescription: To make the gut stop frowning, you need to actively improve its function in a gentle way. This can completely solve the problem—1. Eat at fixed times, no matter what. "Overtime king" is not a title to be proud of. Make your three meals regular, no matter how much work you have on your hands. Also, don't start working immediately after a meal; get some moderate activity, like walking 10-20 minutes near your office building. This is not only good for your gut health but can also improve your work efficiency.
2. Never eat too much before bed. If you feel hungry after getting home from work, eat a fruit or drink a warm glass of milk. This won't put too much extra burden on your gut, and it also solves problems like a protruding belly and bloating.
3. Essential Oil Foot Soak for Gut Care: Aromatherapy experts believe that applying hot essential oils to the soles of your feet before bed can improve the gut's absorption function. The most famous gut-friendly essential oil is juniper oil, which has a dual effect of purifying the intestinal mucosa and helping the body detoxify. Soak your feet in warm water at around 39°C, add 8 drops of juniper essential oil, and soak for 5-10 minutes.
The Gut's "Expressions" Three-Character Rhyme: Angry appearance, strong pain; Binge eating, a heavy smoker; Fiery temper, diseases thrive!
You've always thought of yourself as a hearty eater, with no food you wouldn't put in your mouth. You never miss out on smoking and drinking at parties, and you either binge eat or eat nothing at all... Finally, one day, the gut can no longer endure your "abuse" and becomes furious. One morning, you find blood in your stool, and the doctor mercilessly gives you a prescription for "chronic colitis."
The Gut's "Expressions" Prescription: Once a gentle gut has a meltdown, it will let its master know its displeasure in an extreme way. Active treatment is a must, don't delay! Quickly adjust your eating habits, follow your gastroenterologist's advice for medication, and take good care of yourself to possibly turn the tide and get your gut back to a happy, healthy state.
1. It's recommended to see a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) doctor. You can take Yue Ju Bao He Wan to regulate your gut function. Its ingredients include Cyperus rotundus, Atractylodes macrocephala, Ligusticum wallichii, medicated leaven, gardenia areca nut, and saussurea costus, which can soothe the liver and relieve depression, regulate qi stagnation, and alleviate chest and abdominal pain, gently improving the digestive tract and relieving the gut's depressive state.
2. Regular check-ups are a must! If you already have chronic colitis, you have a higher chance of being attacked by colon cancer than healthy people. It is necessary for you to have a comprehensive examination in the gastroenterology department of a hospital, including a professional colonoscopy, to get a detailed understanding of your gut health. Actively treat intestinal inflammation to ensure you are not targeted by serious illnesses like colon cancer now or in the future.
3. Make a decision to love yourself properly. What does it mean to love yourself enough? Buying a limited-edition designer handbag? Not just that. Taking good care of your one-of-a-kind body is the foundation of self-love. Specifically, in your daily actions, it means regularly consuming fresh, healthy food so that your gut is in a happy, healthy state every day.