Gut health impacts digestion, immunity, skin, hormones and energy. Discover 10 chronic diseases linked to poor gut health and start your healing journey.
Do you wake up exhausted despite a full night’s sleep? Does your skin flare up without warning? Are you battling joint pain that seems to have no clear cause? The answer to these frustrating symptoms might lie in an unexpected place: your gut. With 70% of your immune system residing in your gut, it is essential to take care of this ecosystem to ensure your body is ready to tackle anything.
The research shows that gut health plays a central role in chronic disease development. Chronic dysbiosis can lead to a host of health problems including autoimmune disease, cardiac issues, and cognitive problems through the gut-brain axis. At Vitality BioMed, our Calgary team combines advanced gut microbiome testing with targeted therapies to correct chronic diseases from the inside out.
Without further adieu, here are 10 chronic diseases directly connected to your digestive health, and how Vitality BioMed’s holistic approach can help you heal from the inside out.
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IBS: Common Gut Health Challenge
IBS symptoms include abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea that can significantly impact your quality of life.
Imbalanced gut flora worsens IBS symptoms by creating inflammation and affecting how your intestines process food. Stress, certain foods, and bacterial overgrowth can trigger flare-ups.
At Vitality BioMed, we address IBS through multiple approaches. IV therapy can deliver nutrients directly to your bloodstream, bypassing digestive irritation. Vitamin injections help restore deficiencies common in IBS patients, while oxygen therapy supports cellular healing and reduces inflammation.
IBD & Gut Health
IBD includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis – conditions that involve actual inflammation and tissue damage to the digestive tract. Unlike IBS, IBD creates visible intestinal damage that can be seen during colonoscopy.
IBD symptoms include severe abdominal pain, bloody stools, weight loss, and fatigue. The chronic inflammation can affect nutrient absorption and lead to deficiencies.
Our team at Vitality BioMed takes a comprehensive approach to IBD management. Lymphatic drainage therapy helps reduce inflammation and supports your body’s natural detox processes. Light therapy can reduce inflammation at the cellular level, while sound therapy helps manage the stress that often worsens IBD symptoms.
Type 2 Diabetes & Gut Health
Changes in the gut microbiome cause type 2 diabetes, with microbiome changes happening first and diabetes developing later. Gut dysbiosis affects glucose metabolism by altering how your body processes carbohydrates and produces insulin.
At Vitality BioMed, we use targeted nutrition protocols to restore beneficial gut bacteria that directly improve blood sugar control. Our functional medicine approach includes specific dietary interventions that feed beneficial bacteria while starving harmful ones, creating measurable improvements in glucose metabolism.
We use advanced testing like the DUTCH test to identify specific hormone imbalances and create personalized treatment plans that may include targeted nutrition protocols and metabolic support.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis develops when your immune system attacks your joints, but the trigger often starts in your gut. Impaired intestinal barrier function increases intestinal permeability, creating leaky gut that allows bacteria and toxins to enter your bloodstream and trigger autoimmune responses.
This gut permeability creates systemic inflammation that specifically targets joint tissues, leading to the pain and swelling characteristic of RA.
At Vitality BioMed, we address autoimmune conditions through multiple pathways. Our IV nutrient support helps reduce inflammation and supports immune system balance. Electromagnetic therapy can help ease joint inflammation while we work to heal your gut barrier.
Eczema and Psoriasis
Your skin often reflects what’s happening inside your digestive system. The gut-skin axis links microbiota dysbiosis to skin inflammation, with dysbiosis associated with psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and acne.
When gut bacteria are imbalanced, they produce inflammatory compounds that travel through your bloodstream and trigger skin reactions. This creates the red, itchy, and inflamed skin characteristic of eczema and psoriasis.
Our light therapy treatments can help reduce skin inflammation while we address the underlying gut imbalances. We also provide targeted supplementation to restore the gut-skin connection and reduce systemic inflammation.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Persistent exhaustion often stems from poor gut function. Your gut bacteria play a key role in nutrient absorption and energy production. When these bacteria are imbalanced, your body can’t efficiently extract energy from food.
A 2024 eGastroenterology review found altered gut microbiota profiles in CFS patients.
Gut dysfunction also affects mitochondrial function – the cellular powerhouses that produce energy.
We address chronic fatigue through comprehensive testing and targeted interventions. IV vitamin therapy can quickly restore depleted nutrients, while hormone testing helps identify imbalances that contribute to fatigue. Our team guides lifestyle modifications that support both gut health and energy production.
Anxiety and Depression
Your gut produces many of the same neurotransmitters found in your brain, including serotonin. Dysbiosis and inflammation of the gut have been linked to causing several mental illnesses including anxiety and depression.
When gut bacteria are imbalanced, they can’t produce adequate neurotransmitters or may produce inflammatory compounds that affect brain function. This disrupts the gut-brain communication pathway.
Our integrative approach includes sound therapy for stress management and emotional balance. We also provide comprehensive protocols that address both the physical gut imbalances and the emotional symptoms they create.
A gut microbiome-wide association study on Nature confirmed significant links between specific gut bacteria and depressive symptoms.
Obesity
Your gut bacteria directly influence metabolism and weight regulation. Gut microbiota can inhibit the expression of FIAF, leading to increased fat storage and potentially promoting obesity.
When these bacteria are imbalanced, your body may store more fat and struggle with hunger signals.
We create personalized weight management programs that address gut health as a foundation. This includes nutritional counselling and IV treatments for metabolic support that help restore healthy gut bacteria and improve metabolism.
Thyroid Disorders & Gut Health
Your gut health directly affects thyroid hormone conversion and function. Gut inflammation can interfere with the conversion of inactive T4 thyroid hormone to active T3, leading to hypothyroid symptoms even when blood tests appear normal.
Autoimmune thyroid conditions often stem from gut inflammation. Gut permeability allows toxins to trigger immune responses against the thyroid gland.
Our functional medicine evaluations include comprehensive thyroid testing that goes beyond standard blood work. We create personalized supplement regimens and treatment protocols that address both gut healing and thyroid support.
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Your liver and gut work closely together through the gut-liver axis. NAFLD cohorts exhibit altered bile acid profiles, and gut microbiome dysbiosis contributes to NAFLD development.
When gut bacteria are imbalanced, they produce inflammatory compounds that travel directly to your liver through the portal circulation. This creates inflammation and fat accumulation in liver cells.
We support liver health through detoxification-oriented therapies. Oxygen therapy supports cellular healing and detoxification, while Lymphatic drainage helps your body eliminate toxins more efficiently.
Start Your Gut Health Transformation Today
These 10 chronic diseases demonstrate how gut health influences your entire body’s function. At Vitality BioMed, we understand that lasting wellness requires addressing root causes rather than masking symptoms. Our comprehensive services work synergistically to restore your gut health and create the foundation for optimal wellness.
Your transformation starts with taking the first step. Contact us today to schedule your consultation and discover how our integrative approach can transform your health from the inside out.