Well, in one short, sharp word – NO!
It is now pretty well accepted that gastrointestinal health is the basis for over-all good health. There are many studies supporting the role of the digestive tract in proper and optimal immune function. Optimum GI (gastrointestinal) function is imperative for optimum digestion, and hence, optimum absorption and assimilation of nutrients. It’s no good filling up with good quality fuel if the carburettors are all blocked !!
The digestive tract, anatomically and physiologically, is extremely complex. Very simply though, there’s an upper part, a middle part and a lower part, with each part performing different functions and therefore requiring different types of friendly bacteria and micro flora. continue reading…
Isn’t this the word stress just the “buzzword” of the 21st Century? Almost every conversation we enter into includes the word stress somewhere in it. Let’s explore stress a little more fully before attempting to consider treatment approaches. 