The Gut-Brain Connection

Pay attention to your Gut-Brain connection - it may be contributing to allergies.

Did you know that 80 percent of your immune system resides in your digestive tract? Or that your gut microbiome influences the balance and performance of your immune function?

Our gut microbiome plays an extensive role in how the immune system handles threats from pathogens or allergens, and a lack of beneficial bacteria in the gut may contribute to the immune system’s inability to distinguish good from bad, leading the immune system to overreact and cause allergies.

Research shows that beneficial bacteria can have a regulatory effect on the immune system. So the good news is that with the assistance of probiotics and changes to your diet, you can replenish your gut microbiome to fight off seasonal allergies.