Resolving root causes of gut / microbiome issues is critical to restore health. Causes include meds, food additives, heavy metals in water & food, unresolved stress or trauma, nutrient deficiency.
Quick access to verifiable research on root causes of gastrointestinal/digestive issues, dysbiosis, stomach pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, ulcer, gastritis, IBS, stomach paralysis.
The Gut is the Source of More than 70% of the Body’s Immune System
Your gut has its own immune system, the “gut-associated lymphatic tissue” (GALT). It represents 70 to 80 percent of your body’s total immune system. This speaks volumes about the importance — and vulnerability — of your gut.
Artificial Sweeteners Disrupt the Microbiome
Our results link non-caloric artificial sweetener (NAS) consumption, dysbiosis [imbalance in the gut microbiome]and metabolic abnormalities, thereby calling for a reassessment of massive NAS usage.
Antibiotics Destroy the Intestinal Wall
A study, published in Science Advances, found that antibiotics hindered mucus secretion in mice, creating holes in the protective mucosal layer of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that allowed bacteria to penetrate the intestinal barrier wall. This contributes to ulcers, hallmarks of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, the two forms of IBD.
American Drinking Water is Polluted with Chemicals & Heavy Metals including Lead
A nine-month investigation by the Guardian and Consumer Reports found alarming levels of forever chemicals, arsenic and lead in samples taken across the US.
Lead Poisoning Causes Digestive Distress
A 2022 study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that half of the U.S. population—up to 170 million Americans—may be suffering from lead poisoning because of exposure during their childhood… People with lead poisoning may experience headaches, constipation, fatigue, stomach cramps, muscle or joint pain, or trouble sleeping. They may also suffer irritability and loss of sex drive…
Chronic Stress Damages the Intestinal Wall
Chronic stress has been shown to alter intestinal permeability (leaky gut syndrome), which is associated with a low-grade inflammation that can be functionally linked to psychiatric disorders such as depression.
Contents
Genes Aren’t the Problem (So, What Is?)
Implications
Root Causes of Gastrointestinal, Digestive Issues, Dysbiosis, Stomach Pain, Bloating, Constipation, Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Ulcer, Gastritis, IBS, Stomach Paralysis
Toxic Drugs as First-Line Treatment? Used for a Prolonged Period?
Resources
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Genes Aren’t the Problem (So, What Is?)
Disease isn’t Caused by Bad Genes
Defective genes are spoken about as if they are “disease time bombs,” fatalistically programmed to go off inside of us… And yet, despite common misconceptions… diseases that result from errors in the nucleotide sequence of a single gene… [account for] less than 1% of all diseases… Following the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003, it is no longer accurate to say that our genes “cause” disease.
It’s Caused by Things We Can Identify and Change
Genomic researcher Craig Venter remarked… “Genes have very little impact on life outcomes. Our biology is way too complicated for that and deals with hundreds of thousands of independent factors. Genes are absolutely not our fate. They can give us useful information about the increased risk of a disease, but in most cases they will not determine the actual cause of the disease, or the actual incidence of somebody getting it.” … As we migrate from one country to another, our chances of being diagnosed with most chronic illnesses are determined not by the country we come from but by the country we migrate to… [and] the concordance between identical twins for breast cancer was found to be only 20%. Instead of our genes, our lifestyle and environment account for 90–95% of our most chronic illnesses.
With knowledge of causal factors, true healing is possible.
Establishment medicine has long promoted the belief that genes are a “blueprint” for a person’s biology and health. This was proven incorrect by the Human Genome Project completed in 2003.
Genes are better understood as potentialities.
Genes express differently based on the cells’ environment — which means our exposure to toxins, nutrients, stress, exercise, and so on.
Those environmental factors determine whether genes are “signaled” or not.
Implications
The presumption that conditions that seemed to “run in the family” were due to genetic inheritance overlooked all the other things (the “environment”) that family members may share: the food they eat, the toxins in their water, the electro-magnetics in their area, the chemicals in their cleaning products, the way they deal with emotions, their stress levels and so on.
The implications of the genetic “blueprint” model were profound and long-lasting. Western medicine promoted the false belief that disease is due to genetic inheritance, propagating a medical system built on the false belief of fated outcomes and “no cures”, resulting in:
Helplessness, disempowerment
A focus on symptom management
Excessive use of pharmaceutical drugs
Distraction from identifying and addressing root causes
Dr. Bruce Lipton: “We are not victims of our genome”
My research on how environment [toxins, nutrition, exercise, stress relief, etc] shapes genetic activity was published in 1977… Twenty years after I started my stem cell research, the same conclusions were officially recognized by science in advancing the revolutionary field of Epigenetics … the science of how environment controls genetic activity. The most exciting consequence of these studies is the revelation that we are truly masters of our genome… We are empowered creators, not victims of our genome.
While genes play a role in life and disease, there are innumerable epigenetic triggers that differentiate us from mice and each other [and express as health or illness].
Root Causes of Gastrointestinal, Digestive Issues, Dysbiosis, Stomach Pain, Bloating, Constipation, Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Ulcer, Gastritis, IBS, Stomach Paralysis
Quick links to verify research for each root cause are at Wellness Resource Center: Root Cause Index
Acid blockers (H2 blockers), PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) — pharmaceutical drugs that suppress or decrease stomach acid production
