Gut Geek

Helping you get your sh*t together with healthy nutrition and lifestyle! We share tips and resources on transforming your health through healing your gut. www.gutgeek.com

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Our new topic is STRESS and our microbiome! 🤯😤 We'll look at how stress affects our friendly gut bugs and the knock-on impact this has on our our overall health. ‍ We'll also look at how taking care of our gut bugs can actually make us more resilient and better equipped to deal with the stresses and strains of life, weird though that sounds! 😎 ‍ We'll also dive into some strategies for lowering our stress levels, which is a must during these crazy times 😷👻💚 ‍ #gut #guthealth #healthygut #microbiome #weightloss #mentalhealth #autoimmune #skin #supplements #gapsdiet #paleo #paleodiet #fodmap #whole30 #keto #ketodiet #detox #clean #cleaneating #cleaneats #organicfood #wellness #probiotics #intermittentfasting #meat #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #skinfood #guthealing #gutbrainconnection https://www.instagram.com/p/CQegbHjDBwj/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Have you ever experienced problems after taking antibiotics? 🤔 It could be a problem in your gut such as diarrhea or gas, or it could be a problem elsewhere in your body such as brain fog or a rash, or something more serious 😬 ‍ If so, how long did it last? For some people, a course of antibiotics can be the straw that broke the camel's back, pushing them over the edge into long term gut health problems. ‍ I'll go first! I took low-dose antibiotics (tetracycline then minocycline) from my teens right into my late twenties for chronic acne. I now know that this kind of long-term low-dose antibiotic is terrible for our friendly gut bugs 😣💩😭 ‍ It led my microbiome to a state of total imbalance (dysbiosis) which showed up for me as daily diarrhea for years, food intolerances, raging hay fever, weak immunity and low energy. I'm a LOT better now at this stage of my gut-healing journey but I know it will always be a work in progress 💚 ‍ #gut #guthealth #healthygut #microbiome #weightloss #mentalhealth #autoimmune #skin #supplements #gapsdiet #paleo #paleodiet #fodmap #whole30 #keto #ketodiet #detox #clean #cleaneating #cleaneats #organicfood #wellness #probiotics #intermittentfasting #meat #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #skinfood #guthealing #gutbrainconnection https://www.instagram.com/p/CQHP3M6Hea4/?utm_medium=tumblr

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If you take probiotics and antibiotics at the same time do they cancel each other out?🧐🤨 No they don't! Broad spectrum antibiotics are like a nuclear bomb going off in our microbiome 😢💣💥 and probiotics help compensate for all the collateral damage👌 ‍ A ninja tip is to take the probiotic a few hours apart from taking the antibiotic, so that the probio has a better chance of surviving in our system🤞 And no, the probiotic doesn't cancel out the benefit of the antibiotic 😎 ‍ #gut #guthealth #healthygut #microbiome #weightloss #mentalhealth #autoimmune #gaps #gapsdiet #paleo #paleodiet #fodmap #glutenfree #whole30 #keto #ketogenic #ketodiet #foodintolerance #detox #cleanse #clean #cleaneating #cleaneats #organic #organicfood #probiotics #wellness #supplements #guthealing https://www.instagram.com/p/CP_mxoXnlVW/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The Shocking Ways Antibiotics Can Destroy Your Health 😱 When it comes to killing bacteria, antibiotics not only take out the bad guys, they also take out the good guys 😞 There's a LOT of collateral damage! 💣💥 ‍ This makes our microbiome ‘sick’, meaning that it loses its rich diversity of different species of bacteria. Bad bacteria can then easily get the upper hand 😬 ‍ In turn this leads to leaky gut and inflammation around the body. We can then develop problems with our immune system, metabolism, brain and skin! 😫💩😭 ‍ Click/tap link in bio to read article!👆 https://bit.ly/3dmbSqx ‍ #gut #guthealth #healthygut #microbiome #weightloss #mentalhealth #autoimmune #skin #supplements #gapsdiet #paleo #paleodiet #fodmap #whole30 #keto #ketodiet #detox #clean #cleaneating #cleaneats #organicfood #wellness #probiotics #intermittentfasting #meat #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #skinfood #guthealing #gutbrainconnection https://www.instagram.com/p/CP9IUHYnC2O/?utm_medium=tumblr

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How to restore gut flora after taking antibiotics! Taking a probiotic is essential, as is choosing foods that will give a helping hand to our friendly gut bugs 👏 ‍ I've not seen any studies on this but the general advice is to take our probiotics at least two hours before or after antibiotic doses ⏱⏳⏱ ‍ 🍬🍪🍭🍰 Other strategies include reducing our sugar intake (as sugar feeds bad bacteria and the yeast, candida) and increasing our fresh veggie intake (as veggies feed good bacteria)! 🥬🥦🥒 ‍ Click/tap link in bio to read article!👆 https://bit.ly/2MDgJbf ‍ #gut #guthealth #healthygut #microbiome #weightloss #mentalhealth #autoimmune #skin #supplements #gapsdiet #paleo #paleodiet #fodmap #whole30 #keto #ketodiet #detox #clean #cleaneating #cleaneats #organicfood #wellness #probiotics #intermittentfasting #meat #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #skinfood #guthealing #gutbrainconnection https://www.instagram.com/p/CP6fC2YHELv/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Holy sh*t! Taking antibiotics is sometimes necessary but it's carnage for the good bacteria in our gut that are so important for resistance to illness 😬🙈🤒 ‍ Check out this guide to probiotics (click link in bio!), which includes my recommendations for intro-level probiotics for newbies and also stronger probiotics for those of you who are more experienced on your gut-health journey👌 ‍ https://bit.ly/2TR8HPO #gut #guthealth #healthygut #microbiome #weightloss #mentalhealth #autoimmune #skin #supplements #gapsdiet #paleo #paleodiet #fodmap #whole30 #keto #ketodiet #detox #clean #cleaneating #cleaneats #organicfood #wellness #probiotics #intermittentfasting #meat #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #skinfood #guthealing #gutbrainconnection https://www.instagram.com/p/CPtvsSDH1UW/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Broad-spectrum antibiotics, which are some of the most commonly used, cause particular devastation to our friendly microbes 🧨💥💣 Studies show that our microbiome takes a hit and never fully bounces back after just a single course. And let's face it, most of us take MANY courses throughout our lifetime 😱 ‍ Narrow-spectrum antibiotics can be more targeted against dangerous bacteria, and are known to cause less damage to our friendly gut bugs, but are less commonly used 😐 Broad-spectrum is generally seen as the 'safer' option for taking out the infection, without little thought given to our poor microbes 🥺💩😭 ‍ #gut #guthealth #healthygut #microbiome #weightloss #mentalhealth #autoimmune #skin #supplements #gapsdiet #paleo #paleodiet #fodmap #whole30 #keto #ketodiet #detox #clean #cleaneating #cleaneats #organicfood #wellness #probiotics #intermittentfasting #meat #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #skinfood #guthealing #gutbrainconnection https://www.instagram.com/p/CPq6cdPH6C6/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Our new topic is antibiotics and the damage they can cause! 🤯 YES, antibiotics have revolutionised healthcare and saved millions of lives BUT it's now well understood that they also wipe out our all-important friendly gut bugs. This sets the stage for a whole host of long-term health problems throughout our body (not just in our gut) 😭💩💊😩 ‍ We'll look at the negative effects and consider strategies to reduce our own personal antibiotic use. We'll also look at how to mitigate the damage when we have no option but to take antibiotics 🤓 ‍ Shout out any other angles you'd like to hear about! ‍ #gut #guthealth #healthygut #microbiome #weightloss #mentalhealth #autoimmune #skin #supplements #gapsdiet #paleo #paleodiet #fodmap #whole30 #keto #ketodiet #detox #clean #cleaneating #cleaneats #organicfood #wellness #probiotics #intermittentfasting #meat #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #skinfood #guthealing #gutbrainconnection https://www.instagram.com/p/CPn8PydnjFL/?utm_medium=tumblr

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"Trust your hunches. They're are usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level" ⬆️🙃⬇️😏 - Dr Joyce Brothers ‍ #gut #guthealth #healthygut #guthealing #microbiome #weightloss #mentalhealth #autoimmune #skincare #gaps #paleo #paleodiet #fodmap #glutenfree #whole30 #keto #ketogenic #detox #cleanse #cleaneating #cleaneats #plantbased #wellness #quote #quotes #quoteoftheday #quotestoliveby #gutbrainconnection #gutinstinct #hunch https://www.instagram.com/p/CPbhOOqnqDM/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Top 10 Leaky Gut Supplements! 👍One of my faves on this list is Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric. In studies it's been shown to be as effective as some pharmaceutical meds in reducing inflammation but with none of the side effects 🤩 ‍ Reducing inflammation is super important for those of us with chronic gut issues as we tend to have lots of it, not only in our gut but around our body too 😩 ‍ Click/tap link in bio to read article and see the entire top 20! https://bit.ly/2WTIAJ3 !👆 ‍ #gut #guthealth #healthygut #microbiome #weightloss #mentalhealth #autoimmune #skin #supplements #gapsdiet #paleo #paleodiet #fodmap #whole30 #keto #ketodiet #detox #clean #cleaneating #cleaneats #organicfood #wellness #probiotics #intermittentfasting #meat #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #skinfood #guthealing #gutbrainconnection https://www.instagram.com/p/CPY9jObHRJK/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The omega-3 fatty acids found in cod liver oil are strongly anti-inflammatory! They also support our cognitive and emotional health as well as our immune system! 🐟 ‍ If you're plant-based there are other good options such as nut and seed oils. My fave is Udo's oil because it gives us the ideal ratio of omega-3 and omega-6! 👌🌱 ‍ Click/tap link in bio to read more!👆 ‍ https://bit.ly/3ujFKM5 #gut #guthealth #healthygut #microbiome #weightloss #mentalhealth #autoimmune #skin #supplements #gapsdiet #paleo #paleodiet #fodmap #whole30 #keto #ketodiet #detox #clean #cleaneating #cleaneats #organicfood #wellness #supplementstore #intermittentfasting #meat #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #skinfood #guthealing #gutbrainconnection https://www.instagram.com/p/CPWV4bPnYJk/?utm_medium=tumblr

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What's the one supplement you couldn't live without? 🤔💊👍😎 Or do you feel like you don't need 'em? ‍ I'll go first... after taking probiotics consistently for over 5 years now, I still notice a huge benefit from taking them. I consume tons of friendly gut bugs via fermented foods and drinks too BUT I still notice that my gut is more stable and I'm less prone to IBS-style flare-ups when I take a probiotic supp 💩🙏💩 ‍ #gut #guthealth #healthygut #microbiome #weightloss #mentalhealth #autoimmune #skin #supplements #gapsdiet #paleo #paleodiet #fodmap #whole30 #keto #ketodiet #detox #clean #cleaneating #cleaneats #organicfood #wellness #probiotics #intermittentfasting #meat #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #skinfood #guthealing #gutbrainconnection https://www.instagram.com/p/CPMSeSPnLad/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Always trust your gut. It knows what your head hasn't figured out yet. ‍ #gut #guthealth #healthygut #guthealing #microbiome #weightloss #mentalhealth #autoimmune #gaps #gapsdiet #paleo #paleodiet #fodmap #glutenfree #whole30 #keto #ketogenic #detox #cleanse #clean #cleaneating #cleaneats #organic #organicfood #probiotics #wellness #quote #quotes #quoteoftheday #quotestoliveby https://www.instagram.com/p/CPJvRwQHrK0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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It's true that our ancient ancestors survived without vitamin supps but their food didn't come from nutrient-depleted soil! 🌍😐🚜 ‍ #gut #guthealth #healthygut #microbiome #weightloss #mentalhealth #autoimmune #gaps #gapsdiet #paleo #paleodiet #fodmap #glutenfree #whole30 #keto #ketogenic #ketodiet #foodintolerance #detox #cleanse #clean #cleaneating #cleaneats #organic #organicfood #probiotics #wellness #supplements #guthealing https://www.instagram.com/p/CPEidU1HroG/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Our new topic is gut-healing supplements! 🤓💊👏 Which ones should we focus on? Do they work for everyone? How do I know which are the best for me? Are they worth the 💰💰💰? Shout out any other angles you'd like to hear about!! ‍ Click/tap link in bio to read article!👆#gut #guthealth #healthygut #microbiome #weightloss #mentalhealth #autoimmune #skin #supplements #gapsdiet #paleo #paleodiet #fodmap #whole30 #keto #ketodiet #detox #clean #cleaneating #cleaneats #organicfood #wellness #probiotics #intermittentfasting #meat #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #skinfood #guthealing #gutbrainconnection https://www.instagram.com/p/CPBxi_4nwtM/?utm_medium=tumblr

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"There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow. Today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live" ‍ - Dalai Lama ‍ #gut #guthealth #healthygut #microbiome #weightloss #mentalhealth #autoimmune #gaps #gapsdiet #paleo #paleodiet #fodmap #glutenfree #foodintolerance #detox #plantbased #clean #cleaneating #cleaneats #probiotics #wellness #quote #quotes #quoteoftheday #quotestoliveby https://www.instagram.com/p/CO1Ft1knIag/?igshid=imd4q65v68g3

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Autoimmune diseases affect way more people than heart disease or cancer and conventional medicine has few answers 😕😳🤨 Gut health is a massive piece of the puzzle as to why these illnesses are affecting more and more people these days. There are now a HUGE number of scientific studies connecting leaky gut (intestinal permeability) with chronic inflammation and autoimmune conditions. There are also a HUGE number of anecdotal, personal accounts of people improving their symptoms or completely getting rid of these conditions by healing their gut 🙌🎉👌 Meanwhile the medical establishment is miles behind, often handing out nothing to patients except harsh medications and some hopeless despair 😩 If you don't feel like waiting another decade or two for them to catch up, check out MBG's guide on how to get started tackling this - click/tap link in bio!👆 [[link]] #gut #guthealth #healthygut #microbiome #weightloss #mentalhealth #autoimmune #skin #supplements #gapsdiet #paleo #paleodiet #fodmap #whole30 #keto #ketodiet #detox #clean #cleaneating #cleaneats #organicfood #wellness #probiotics #intermittentfasting #meat #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #skinfood #guthealing #gutbrainconnection https://www.instagram.com/p/COvzcCbnV4L/?igshid=auzvkuamf9uj