The Gut–Brain Connection: How Gut Health Shapes Mental and Physical Well-Being

The gut–brain connection describes the constant communication between the digestive system and the nervous system that shapes digestion, inflammation, stress response, mood, and cognitive function. Disruptions in gut health can influence far more than digestion alone—helping explain why symptoms such as anxiety, fatigue, brain fog, and chronic inflammation often overlap.

Functional medicine, Digestive Health, Mental Health, TCMMartina SturmMay 8, 2023Denver Sports and Holistic Medicinegut-brain connection, gut health, mental health, microbiome, dysbiosis, vagus nerve, autonomic nervous system, leaky gut, functional medicine, traditional chinese medicine

Healing the Gut After Antibiotics: Restoring the Microbiome and Preventing Dysbiosis

Antibiotics are sometimes necessary—but they can disrupt the gut microbiome long after treatment ends. Learn how antibiotics affect digestion, immunity, and the gut-brain axis, and how a functional medicine approach can help restore balance and prevent long-term dysbiosis.

Functional medicine, Detox, Digestive Health, Immune Health, NutritionMartina SturmApril 5, 2022Denver Sports and Holistic Medicinegut health, antibiotics, microbiome, dysbiosis, leaky gut, probiotics, digestive health, gut brain axis, sibo, functional medicine