How we feel has everything to do with the state of our digestive tract. If your gut is inflamed or if the balance of microbes is off, you may feel depressed, anxious, unfocused, or tired, or this may manifest with eczema, joint pain, acne, or other downstream symptoms. Increase gut healing foods (bone broth, ghee, glutamine powder in smoothies), slowly increase fermented foods (apple cider vinegar, sauerkraut, kimchi, miso paste), and cut the inflammatory foods (gluten, dairy, sugar, industrial vegetable oils). Get more rest and give yourself a little more spaciousness and relaxation during the day. Your gut will start to heal and the rest of your body will feel better.
About the Author Ellen Vora, MD
Ellen Vora, M.D., is a holistic psychiatrist practicing with Frank Lipman, M.D., at the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in NYC. "I take a functional medicine approach to mental health, which is a root-cause approach to understanding and treating illness."