Understanding The Gut-Brain Connection In Jacksonville FL

There’s a deep connection between your gut and your brain. So deep in fact, that it has been proven that your gut-brain connection can actually affect your mood! This all starts in your central nervous system. This two-way communication highway is working every second of the day to help you maintain balance and health within your body. When you're feeling low, unable to think clearly, or yes, even moody, it's your body's way of telling you something isn't quite right. Contact our Jacksonville chiropractors today to learn more.

Your gut is often referred to as your “second brain”, because it has hundreds of millions of neurons living inside of it. It sends a message through your nervous system to tell your brain exactly what you are feeling. Everything from brain fog, hyperactivity, anxiety, and depression can all be the result of the message your brain is receiving from your gut. Gut bacteria also produce hundreds of neurochemicals that the brain uses to help regulate basic emotional processing and mood regulation. In fact, your gut contains over 90% of your body’s serotonin receptors!

Maintaining A Health Gut In Jacksonville

So, what can we do about that? Maintaining a healthy gut starts with two things:

1. Microbiome. Also known as bacteria. Having the right balance of good and bad bacteria can have a direct influence on the signals your gut gives off to your brain. And now that Kombucha is all the rage, we're going to encourage you to drink up! That bacteria was literally made with your gut health in mind!
2. Get Adjusted. Because your gut communicates with your brain through your nervous system, it is so important to make sure your nervous system is functioning properly. Adjustments help open up the nervous system to function at its highest potential!

It’s important to understand that your mental health is just as important as your physical health. At Voyage Chiropractic, Dr. David specializes in caring for the nervous system, by finding the root cause of the issue and correcting it so that the body is able to function as optimally as possible without the use of medication through natural and holistic chiropractic care. Give our team a call today at (904) 240-4823 to find out how you could transform your gut health with chiropractic care!