{"id":383,"date":"2016-05-10T19:07:44","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T19:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthylivingacu.com\/?p=383"},"modified":"2016-09-30T20:39:04","modified_gmt":"2016-09-30T20:39:04","slug":"gut-bacteria-hormones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthylivingacu.com\/?p=383","title":{"rendered":"Gut Bacteria and Hormones"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sun Si Mao said, \u201cWhen treating an illness the first step is dietary therapy.\u201d During the Ming Dynasty, it was believed that, \u201cAll therapy begins in the inner center.\u201d At Healthy Living Acupuncture, we define good health as, “Our ability to flexibly respond to our environment.”<\/p>\n

Bacteria and Hormones<\/h2>\n

Estrogen is metabolized in our liver and large intestine. It is also excreted through urine and feces. Bacteria helps us evolve and it changes as our biological climates adapts to our environment.<\/p>\n

Estrogen receptor sites are in every part of our body. Modern lifestyle and chemicals expose us to plastics which are very bad for estrogen activity. Our ovaries and adrenal glands are my main focus because they have what I call a estrogen feedback cycle.<\/p>\n

Endocrine glands are a ductless system that works closely with the nervous system. They are often referred together as a neuroendocrine system. Estrone (EI) from fat cells up regulate cortisol and high cortisol up regulates estrone. This relationship shows the importance of stress management. Acupuncture is very useful for helping people relax and training the body to let go(specifically by helping the liver).<\/p>\n

If our liver and large intestine aren\u2019t metabolising correctly we have a buildup of hormone and bad bacteria, leaving us prone to illness. Trans Factor Immune medicinal mushroom formula is a favorite medicinal mushroom formula that is used to build us up. Poor estrogen circulation is like having a full parking lot (receptor sites of stuck estrogen are like parking lot hogs) and we need to enlist parking lot helpers to move and detoxify!<\/p>\n

Our bodies need healthy soil(nourishment) to thrive. Microbes excrete energy and nutrients, inhibit pathogens, digest, metabolize, and detoxify. The estrogen receptive chemicals are metabolized in the liver and large intestine. These organs need to function optimally to be able to handle chemical stressors. Duke University researchers conclude that mycobacteria changes daily so what we eat\/drink has everything to do with this environment.<\/p>\n

I recommend patients help their Liver detoxify with Amino Acid Detoxs or a enzyme combo that includes Choline. For a digestive\/Large Intestine focus, I plan on cleaning up and improving the intestinal function. I recommend a Standard Process enzyme triad(Zymex, Zymex II, Cholacol II). After addressing the right detox for your body, our next focus is to nourish the blood through adequate metabolism.<\/p>\n

How To Optimize Gut Microbes<\/h2>\n