Digestive distress.

It’s hardly a topic for dinner party conversation, but the truth is, it’s overwhelmingly common.

More than 100 million Americans have digestive problems like irritable bowel syndrome, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, reflux, and gas.

Digestive problems aren’t just a nuisance -- they’re also common roadblocks UltraWellness.

You see, poor digestion can wreak havoc all over -- leading to allergies, arthritis, autoimmune disease, rashes, acne, chronic fatigue, mood disorders, autism, dementia, cancer, and more.

The health of your gut determines what nutrients are absorbed and what toxins, allergens, and microbes are kept out.  It is directly linked to the health of your total body.

So what is good intestinal health?

Well, it could be defined as the optimal digestion, absorption, and assimilation of food.

But that is a big job that depends on many other factors -- from having enough good bacteria to keeping the gut’s thin lining intact.

With such a delicate balance and so many ways for things to go wrong, it’s no wonder that so many of us are sick.

Even in perfect world, our gut has a hard time keeping things balanced.

And in our world, there are many things that knock our digestive systems off balance, from poor diet to overuse of medications to infections to toxins to stress.

But there is help.

When you treat digestive problems, other -- seemingly unrelated -- symptoms can improve, too.

You can help clear up health problems like eczema, allergies, fatigue, and much more.

You can do so by eating plenty of whole foods, eliminating food sensitivities, treating infections, and taking the right gut-healing supplements.

So if you think you have “just” a digestive problem, think again.

One of the keys to UltraWellness is as simple as looking at your gut.

To your good health,
Mark Hyman, M.D.