THE GUT BRAIN CONNECTION. Joanne M. Conaway Bsn, Rn, Nd

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1 THE GUT BRAIN CONNECTION Joanne M. Conaway Bsn, Rn, Nd

2 Modern Medicine System Separation Separation of systems teaching / learning Diagnosis within systems labs, diagnostics, scans, x-rays Drug specific - system symptoms antacids, laxatives, antidepressants Compartmentalized model of physiology Outdated fails to link body, mind & spirit Decreased brain function + digestive issues = impaired gut-brain axis

3 The Gastrointestinal System Gut Most metabolically active organ in the human body A long tube of muscle Peristaltic waves digestion motility Migrating motor complex cleaning out the trash A long tube of nerves Enteric nervous system (ENS) second brain Communication between the brain and the gastrointestinal tract Bi-directional gut-brain axis biochemical signaling gut/cns

4 Vagus Nerve 10th Cranial Nerve Longest Nerve in the body Most complicated cranial nerve Historically known as the pneumogastric nerve Interfaces with / controls heart, lungs, and digestive tract

5 Vagus Nerve Bi-Directional Gut Communication

6 Vagus Nerve Bi-Directional Gut Communication

7 Gut Microbiota The microbe population living in our intestine Gut - dominated by a diverse array of bacteria Bacteria outnumber human cells by 10:1 Healthy bacteria control hundreds of thousands of disease causing pathogenic bacteria Uncontrolled unhealthy bacteria become pathogenic bacteria

8 Healthy Gut Bacteria Start colonizing at birth Acquired during vaginal birth and breast feeding Vitamin production - specifically the B vitamins (large intestines) Decrease lactose intolerance - enzyme lactase Stabilize cholesterol levels Defense against food-borne illnesses Inhibit Candida yeast - fungal forms of bacteria

9 Healthy Gut Bacteria Increase in peristalsis normalizing bowel movements Maintain good hormonal balance Detoxify hazardous chemicals in foods nitrates Control acidity-alkaline levels in the intestines Help eliminate bad breath, gas, belching, bloating

10 Unhealthy Gut Bacteria Inadequately controlled unhealthy bacteria process foods differently Convert foods to poisons Poisons pass through the gut lining traveling throughout the body, causing disease Joints arthritis Brain mental disorders Skin eczema, rosacea Thyroid Hashimoto s thyroiditis

11 Migrating Motor Complex - Mcc Cleansing wave moves matter / bacteria from small intestine to colon Present only while fasting occurs every minutes Starts in stomach works to ileum takes 2 hours time lapse longer during day than at night Peristaltic cycle continues until food is eaten food in upper digestive tract stops this motion MMC & digestive motility mediated by enteric nervous system (ENS) Decreased MMC thought to be major factor in IBS / SIBO

12 Candida Overgrowth Candida / yeast - well controlled by healthy, beneficial flora Not affected by antibiotics allowed to grow uncontrolled Flourish on sugar and processed carbs Yeast requires glucose provided by digestion of carbohydrates Glucose & healthy gut lactic acid, water, energy through glycolysis Glucose & unhealthy gut (yeast overgrowth, candida) alcohol (ethanol) & acetaldehyde appear drunk without drinking alcohol Pass through gut wall into lymph and bloodstream

13 Primal Connection Between Gut & Brain Gut feeling Gut Instinct Gut check Brain gut axis Extensive network of neurons second brain Highway of chemicals and hormones vagus nerve Decreased brain function + digestive issues = impaired gut-brain axis

14 Vagus Nerve Bi-Directional Communication Vagus Nerve enables Bi-directional Communication between the brain and peripheral organs Sensory Information from organs to brain (red arrows) Brain control of motor function of each organ (black arrows)

15 Symptoms Of Impaired Gut-Brain Axis ALL Neurological Issues GAPS - Gut and Psychology Syndrome CHILDREN Autism often late diagnosis Dyspraxia appear clumsy, out of sync with their environment Dyslexia words are tough ADD/ADHD often diagnosed due to difficulty in language expression

16 Symptoms Of Impaired Gut-Brain Axis ALL Neurological Issues GAPS - Gut and Psychology Syndrome ADULTS Depression often missed as diagnosis Brain fog Lack of focus / inability to concentrate Manic depression Schizophrenia / bi-polar / OCD Substance abuse

17 Supporting A Healthy Gut Brain Connection Making The Choice To Be Healthy Key Choices Adjust the diet clean up the diet Good Foods/Bad Foods Avoid all BAD foods Youngevity 90 Essential Nutrients Healthy Start Pak (HSP) Healthy Brain & Heart Pak (HBHP) Cleansing Suero Cleanse - Bronze / Silver / Gold Improve digestive system health Probiotics / Digestive Enzymes / i26 / Antioxidant Response

18 THE 90 FOR LIFE OPEN FORUM CALL EVERY TUESDAY 8PM ET / 7PM CT / 6PM MT / 5PM PT Followed immediately by Brenda Wright Essential Oil PIN #