Unhealthy Gut Symptoms & Fertility: What You Need to Know

Video Transcript

00:00:00 Hi and welcome. My name is Katrine and in this video I will take you through the digestive system. We will talk about what is a healthy gut and what is an unhealthy gut and also how the gut is related to your fertility. First of all, I will give just a short presentation of myself so that you know who I am. So my name is Katrine. I have a PhD in Bi of myself so that you know who I am. So my name is Katrine. I have a PhD in Bi

00:00:31 omedicine and I have done a lot of research about the gut and what happens during different gut imbalances and diseases. So I have studied the digestive system, the gut and diseases for many years where I have been doing research at the university for six years in total. So in this video I will start by giving an introduction to the digestive system,

00:00:56 in this video I will start by giving an introduction to the digestive system, why it is important for our general health and well-being and also how it is connected to your hormones and fertility. So our digestion is fundamental to our general health and even just because of that it is very important for fertility in both women and men. But there are also other reasons which

00:01:26 I will explain during this video. I am not going to dive deep into the I will explain during this video. I am not going to dive deep into the digestive system and explain to you what happens step by step all the way through the digestive tract. But what I want with this picture is to give you an idea of how extensive the digestive process actually is and how much of our body and organs that are involved in the

00:01:54 process. So I would like to explain some of the important roles that our digestive system has. So like to explain some of the important roles that our digestive system has. So it is responsible for a digestion of the food that we eat. It makes sure that we absorb nutrients from our food. It is involved in elimination of waste products. Then it maintains, it attracts good

00:02:23 guests in our gut. But it also acts as a barrier where it manages and refuses guests in our gut. But it also acts as a barrier where it manages and refuses bed guests that we do not want in our digestive system. Then it works as a sensory mechanism. It gives input to the immune system, nervous system and regulates hormones and other neurotransmitters. And then it modulates inflammation. And when we look at this list there are

00:02:58 several things that are related to and affects the reproductive system. This is for instance that are related to and affects the reproductive system. This is for instance absorption of micronutrients. For instance, nutrients important for fertility that could be folate or make a 3-sink selenium different antioxidants. But in order to absorb and utilize these nutrients

00:03:26 efficiently from our diet or from the supplements we maybe take, then our efficiently from our diet or from the supplements we maybe take, then our digestion needs to function well. And this is one of the reasons why the digestion is super important when we talk fertility. Another important thing that I want to mention is that the digestion has a direct effect on regulation of our hormones. And I often see clients with

00:03:55 digestive problems who also have some hormonal imbalances. The good thing about this is that when who also have some hormonal imbalances. The good thing about this is that when we fix that digestion many times we also get control over and balance in their hormones again. And this is something I have seen many times. Then there is this thing about waste products.

00:04:22 So it can be something that interests our body through the food that we eat and So it can be something that interests our body through the food that we eat and that we do not want in our body. But another thing is that our gut and our gut microbiomes also place an important role in our estrogen metabolism and the removal of excess estrogen. So for women estrogen increases before ovulation and peaks at ovulation and then it

00:04:53 decreases again. And the gut and the gut microbiota play an important role in this again. And the gut and the gut microbiota play an important role in this removal of all the extra estrogen again. I see many women with estrogen dominance who do not get rid of all this excessive estrogen. When I ask them about that digestion then they tell me

00:05:19 that it's not very good and they often have constipation and days without going to the toilet at all. But after we do some simple steps then we can actually improve toilet at all. But after we do some simple steps then we can actually improve that digestion very much and simultaneously improve their estrogen metabolism. Finally, I will talk about how the digestive system helps modulating inflammation in the

00:05:51 body because a bad digestion and certain unhealthy microbes in the gut can increase the level of inflammation in the body. And if you have chronically low grade of of inflammation in the body. And if you have chronically low grade of inflammation in your body then it can have an impact on fertility by among other things affecting the implantation of the egg and from men affect the quality of the sperm. So a healthy digestion

00:06:23 is not only necessary to make sure that you get all the nutrients that you need but also for your also for your body to work in general. If there is an imbalance something is not as it is supposed to be and this will not only cause problems locally in the gut but can affect the whole body also

00:06:45 the reproductive system. And this is simply because the gut is connected to most of the body. Of course we also need to clarify what is a healthy digestion and after that it Of course we also need to clarify what is a healthy digestion and after that it will also be easier for us to talk about what an unhealthy gut and an unhealthy digestion is.

00:07:07 I see a lot of people that actually do not know if they have a good or a bad digestion or if someone that thinks that they have a normal digestion but then I hear about their symptoms and how their digestion works and then I can tell them that this is not normal. My experience is that this is because many people think that what is common is My experience is that this is because many people think that what is common is

00:07:34 also normal but this is not the case. This means that many people have digestive problems today but they are not aware of it because they know many other people that also have the same problems and therefore they think that their symptoms are completely normal. One example is that I often hear people saying that it is completely normal to One example is that I often hear people saying that it is completely normal to

00:08:00 be bloated after eating and yes food filling up the stomach and a mild gas production can lead to a less flat stomach later in the day compared to the flat stomach that you had when you were waking up but it's not normal at all to look like a pregnant woman every evening. To talk about a healthy digestion we need to talk about your stool as well

00:08:26 To talk about a healthy digestion we need to talk about your stool as well because it's actually a very good idea to take a look at what goes into the toilet because this can actually give very important information about your digestion and your gut. There is this Bristol scale which shows all the different forms that stool can come out as.

00:08:55 It goes from type 1 to type 7 and that is from hard separately balls to It goes from type 1 to type 7 and that is from hard separately balls to completely watery stool. A healthy stool is most of the time at type 4 so that is a long unbroken and soft form which are easy to pass. Are you often experiencing some of the other types that could be constipation where you

00:09:25 need to really press everything out or it could be a loose stool that come out need to really press everything out or it could be a loose stool that come out in many pieces but it can also be stool that constantly changes between different consistency. This is also not normal. Preferably you should have ball movements on a daily basis one to two times of course depending on how much you eat.

00:09:54 Then we should also talk about color. Your stool should be brown and of course Then we should also talk about color. Your stool should be brown and of course there are many brown colors but your stool can also be colored by things that you eat . So did you for instance eat a lot of beetroot then your stool can become more reddish in color and this is completely normal and should not be confused with blood in

00:10:20 the stool. Then it can also have a green color if you have eaten a lot of leafy greens like spinach or kale for instance but a green or yellow color can also indicate that your or kale for instance but a green or yellow color can also indicate that your food is moving too fast through your digestive tract or maybe problems with the gold letter.

00:10:42 If your stool is gray or bright it can also meet you to problems with the liver and if your stool is black it might be blood in your stool which originates from earlier in the digestive tract and you can also experience fresh blood in the stool if the digestive tract and you can also experience fresh blood in the stool if the bleeding originates from the end of the digestive tract. Blood is really something that you should

00:11:10 react on and go to your doctor with but also be aware that if you take iron supplements this can make your stool darker and more to the black side. Besides the color you should also be aware of if there is any mucus in your stool. Mucus is typically a sign of be aware of if there is any mucus in your stool. Mucus is typically a sign of an irritated

00:11:36 and inflamed gut barrier. Also look after undigested food in your stool. If this appears it is a sign that your body is not digesting your food probably. So this was something that you can start keeping an eye on when it comes to your stool. Then of that you can start keeping an eye on when it comes to your stool. Then of course we should also talk about an unhealthy gut and digestion and it can show up in many

00:12:10 different ways. You can experience symptoms directly from your gut and your digestive system like stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea or maybe changing stool consistency with sometimes hard stool and other times loose stool. It can also be bloating, gas in the gut, reflux and other times loose stool. It can also be bloating, gas in the gut, reflux and nausea.

00:12:36 And here I am not talking about that you have been constipated two single days for the last year because this is something you can be just because of something. You have eden, a bacteria that you've got or something like that. So here I am talking about that you have these symptoms on a regular basis like daily, weekly, monthly. So it keeps on coming symptoms on a regular basis like daily, weekly, monthly. So it keeps on coming

00:13:05 back or maybe it's there all the time. But besides that there are also other symptoms that can be a sign of an unhealthy digestion because your gut and digestive tract is connected to many other systems in your body like we already talked about. And if you cannot digest or absorb nutrients from your diet efficiently or if you cannot get rid of waste products

00:13:28 nutrients from your diet efficiently or if you cannot get rid of waste products or other things that you do not want in your body then it has consequences for the rest of your body as well. So some of these symptoms that you can have which can indicate a bad digestion especially also if you experience them together with symptoms from your gut and digestion.

00:13:56 They are food allergies, skin problems like acne, eczema, psoriasis, fosia, leg They are food allergies, skin problems like acne, eczema, psoriasis, fosia, leg of nutrients, PMS, joint pain, irregular headaches or migraines, hormonal imbalances, inflammation in the body, fatigue and leg of energy especially also if you experience it after eating and different mental disorders. And there are solid research showing that your gut

00:14:26 different mental disorders. And there are solid research showing that your gut microbiota can have an impact on Alzheimer's dementia, depression, anxiety and so on. But also be aware that these symptoms are general and they are not necessarily connected to a bad digestion but can also originate from other things. But I have just experienced that these symptoms

00:14:58 these symptoms are often associated with problems and imbalances in the gut. So it could be an indication for you to try to give your digestion some more focus. I mean it never hurts and everyone could always need to do some extra good things for their gut no matter if you have a problem or not. Common for all these symptoms are however that they are signals from

00:15:24 or not. Common for all these symptoms are however that they are signals from your body that something is not as it is supposed to be. There is some kind of imbalance or dysfunction that you cannot just ignore and that you should find and so. So here in the end I would like to summarize how an unhealthy gut affects your fertility. So a bad gut microbiota and

00:15:57 an irritated gut can lead to chronic low grade inflammation which can affect an irritated gut can lead to chronic low grade inflammation which can affect your hormone balance and the quality of eggs and sperm. A bad microbiota can reduce your body's ability of absorbing nutrients that are important for fertility. Then symptoms from your gut and digestion can trigger reactions of stress and anxiety which can also affect

00:16:28 your fertility your fertility negatively. Certain bad microbes in the gut are associated with higher levels of oxidative stress which can affect both fertility in women and men. Then a bad microbiota and a permeable gut also called nigga can increase the risk of metabolic diseases like insulin resistance

00:16:57 which can affect sex hormones and the fertility negatively for both women and which can affect sex hormones and the fertility negatively for both women and men. And then dysbiosis can affect the sperm quality. Finally I would like to give you a tool that you can use to get an indication whether you experience symptoms and problems from your digestive system or not because of when I meet people who actually don't know it. So this

00:17:26 might help you. It helps you becoming more aware, also a feeling your body and how it help you. It helps you becoming more aware, also a feeling your body and how it reacts to different things. Maybe you find a pattern or a clear explanation to your symptoms or what happens after you eat certain things. So I make you this digestion tracker that you

00:17:47 are more than welcome to use. You can find it and download it under the video and what you do is simply tracking and writing down what you eat, how much you drink, you do is simply tracking and writing down what you eat, how much you drink, what supplements you take and then you can check or write which symptoms you experience. Also your stool type but also how you sleep was both the times you were sleeping but also how you

00:18:17 would rate the quality of your sleep and your mood and energy. You fill out one every day for a period and then you see if you find any pattern or anything that is related to each and then you see if you find any pattern or anything that is related to each other which might help you. Then I would just like to say thank you very much for listening . I hope

00:18:42 that you learned something new about your digestion and how it is related to your fertility and if you would like to know more you are more than welcome to contact me or you can also follow me on social media like Instagram where I also share knowledge, advices follow me on social media like Instagram where I also share knowledge, advices and so on. [BLANK_AUDIO]

Full Transcript

[00:00:00] Hi and welcome. My name is Katrine and in this video I will take you through the digestive system. We will talk about what is a healthy gut and what is an unhealthy gut and also how the gut is related to your fertility. First of all, I will give just a short presentation of myself so that you know who I am. So my name is Katrine. I have a PhD in Bi of myself so that you know who I am. So my name is Katrine. I have a PhD in Bi [00:00:31] omedicine and I have done a lot of research about the gut and what happens during different gut imbalances and diseases. So I have studied the digestive system, the gut and diseases for many years where I have been doing research at the university for six years in total. So in this video I will start by giving an introduction to the digestive system, [00:00:56] in this video I will start by giving an introduction to the digestive system, why it is important for our general health and well-being and also how it is connected to your hormones and fertility. So our digestion is fundamental to our general health and even just because of that it is very important for fertility in both women and men. But there are also other reasons which [00:01:26] I will explain during this video. I am not going to dive deep into the I will explain during this video. I am not going to dive deep into the digestive system and explain to you what happens step by step all the way through the digestive tract. But what I want with this picture is to give you an idea of how extensive the digestive process actually is and how much of our body and organs that are involved in the [00:01:54] process. So I would like to explain some of the important roles that our digestive system has. So like to explain some of the important roles that our digestive system has. So it is responsible for a digestion of the food that we eat. It makes sure that we absorb nutrients from our food. It is involved in elimination of waste products. Then it maintains, it attracts good [00:02:23] guests in our gut. But it also acts as a barrier where it manages and refuses guests in our gut. But it also acts as a barrier where it manages and refuses bed guests that we do not want in our digestive system. Then it works as a sensory mechanism. It gives input to the immune system, nervous system and regulates hormones and other neurotransmitters. And then it modulates inflammation. And when we look at this list there are [00:02:58] several things that are related to and affects the reproductive system. This is for instance that are related to and affects the reproductive system. This is for instance absorption of micronutrients. For instance, nutrients important for fertility that could be folate or make a 3-sink selenium different antioxidants. But in order to absorb and utilize these nutrients [00:03:26] efficiently from our diet or from the supplements we maybe take, then our efficiently from our diet or from the supplements we maybe take, then our digestion needs to function well. And this is one of the reasons why the digestion is super important when we talk fertility. Another important thing that I want to mention is that the digestion has a direct effect on regulation of our hormones. And I often see clients with [00:03:55] digestive problems who also have some hormonal imbalances. The good thing about this is that when who also have some hormonal imbalances. The good thing about this is that when we fix that digestion many times we also get control over and balance in their hormones again. And this is something I have seen many times. Then there is this thing about waste products. [00:04:22] So it can be something that interests our body through the food that we eat and So it can be something that interests our body through the food that we eat and that we do not want in our body. But another thing is that our gut and our gut microbiomes also place an important role in our estrogen metabolism and the removal of excess estrogen. So for women estrogen increases before ovulation and peaks at ovulation and then it [00:04:53] decreases again. And the gut and the gut microbiota play an important role in this again. And the gut and the gut microbiota play an important role in this removal of all the extra estrogen again. I see many women with estrogen dominance who do not get rid of all this excessive estrogen. When I ask them about that digestion then they tell me [00:05:19] that it's not very good and they often have constipation and days without going to the toilet at all. But after we do some simple steps then we can actually improve toilet at all. But after we do some simple steps then we can actually improve that digestion very much and simultaneously improve their estrogen metabolism. Finally, I will talk about how the digestive system helps modulating inflammation in the [00:05:51] body because a bad digestion and certain unhealthy microbes in the gut can increase the level of inflammation in the body. And if you have chronically low grade of of inflammation in the body. And if you have chronically low grade of inflammation in your body then it can have an impact on fertility by among other things affecting the implantation of the egg and from men affect the quality of the sperm. So a healthy digestion [00:06:23] is not only necessary to make sure that you get all the nutrients that you need but also for your also for your body to work in general. If there is an imbalance something is not as it is supposed to be and this will not only cause problems locally in the gut but can affect the whole body also [00:06:45] the reproductive system. And this is simply because the gut is connected to most of the body. Of course we also need to clarify what is a healthy digestion and after that it Of course we also need to clarify what is a healthy digestion and after that it will also be easier for us to talk about what an unhealthy gut and an unhealthy digestion is. [00:07:07] I see a lot of people that actually do not know if they have a good or a bad digestion or if someone that thinks that they have a normal digestion but then I hear about their symptoms and how their digestion works and then I can tell them that this is not normal. My experience is that this is because many people think that what is common is My experience is that this is because many people think that what is common is [00:07:34] also normal but this is not the case. This means that many people have digestive problems today but they are not aware of it because they know many other people that also have the same problems and therefore they think that their symptoms are completely normal. One example is that I often hear people saying that it is completely normal to One example is that I often hear people saying that it is completely normal to [00:08:00] be bloated after eating and yes food filling up the stomach and a mild gas production can lead to a less flat stomach later in the day compared to the flat stomach that you had when you were waking up but it's not normal at all to look like a pregnant woman every evening. To talk about a healthy digestion we need to talk about your stool as well [00:08:26] To talk about a healthy digestion we need to talk about your stool as well because it's actually a very good idea to take a look at what goes into the toilet because this can actually give very important information about your digestion and your gut. There is this Bristol scale which shows all the different forms that stool can come out as. [00:08:55] It goes from type 1 to type 7 and that is from hard separately balls to It goes from type 1 to type 7 and that is from hard separately balls to completely watery stool. A healthy stool is most of the time at type 4 so that is a long unbroken and soft form which are easy to pass. Are you often experiencing some of the other types that could be constipation where you [00:09:25] need to really press everything out or it could be a loose stool that come out need to really press everything out or it could be a loose stool that come out in many pieces but it can also be stool that constantly changes between different consistency. This is also not normal. Preferably you should have ball movements on a daily basis one to two times of course depending on how much you eat. [00:09:54] Then we should also talk about color. Your stool should be brown and of course Then we should also talk about color. Your stool should be brown and of course there are many brown colors but your stool can also be colored by things that you eat . So did you for instance eat a lot of beetroot then your stool can become more reddish in color and this is completely normal and should not be confused with blood in [00:10:20] the stool. Then it can also have a green color if you have eaten a lot of leafy greens like spinach or kale for instance but a green or yellow color can also indicate that your or kale for instance but a green or yellow color can also indicate that your food is moving too fast through your digestive tract or maybe problems with the gold letter. [00:10:42] If your stool is gray or bright it can also meet you to problems with the liver and if your stool is black it might be blood in your stool which originates from earlier in the digestive tract and you can also experience fresh blood in the stool if the digestive tract and you can also experience fresh blood in the stool if the bleeding originates from the end of the digestive tract. Blood is really something that you should [00:11:10] react on and go to your doctor with but also be aware that if you take iron supplements this can make your stool darker and more to the black side. Besides the color you should also be aware of if there is any mucus in your stool. Mucus is typically a sign of be aware of if there is any mucus in your stool. Mucus is typically a sign of an irritated [00:11:36] and inflamed gut barrier. Also look after undigested food in your stool. If this appears it is a sign that your body is not digesting your food probably. So this was something that you can start keeping an eye on when it comes to your stool. Then of that you can start keeping an eye on when it comes to your stool. Then of course we should also talk about an unhealthy gut and digestion and it can show up in many [00:12:10] different ways. You can experience symptoms directly from your gut and your digestive system like stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea or maybe changing stool consistency with sometimes hard stool and other times loose stool. It can also be bloating, gas in the gut, reflux and other times loose stool. It can also be bloating, gas in the gut, reflux and nausea. [00:12:36] And here I am not talking about that you have been constipated two single days for the last year because this is something you can be just because of something. You have eden, a bacteria that you've got or something like that. So here I am talking about that you have these symptoms on a regular basis like daily, weekly, monthly. So it keeps on coming symptoms on a regular basis like daily, weekly, monthly. So it keeps on coming [00:13:05] back or maybe it's there all the time. But besides that there are also other symptoms that can be a sign of an unhealthy digestion because your gut and digestive tract is connected to many other systems in your body like we already talked about. And if you cannot digest or absorb nutrients from your diet efficiently or if you cannot get rid of waste products [00:13:28] nutrients from your diet efficiently or if you cannot get rid of waste products or other things that you do not want in your body then it has consequences for the rest of your body as well. So some of these symptoms that you can have which can indicate a bad digestion especially also if you experience them together with symptoms from your gut and digestion. [00:13:56] They are food allergies, skin problems like acne, eczema, psoriasis, fosia, leg They are food allergies, skin problems like acne, eczema, psoriasis, fosia, leg of nutrients, PMS, joint pain, irregular headaches or migraines, hormonal imbalances, inflammation in the body, fatigue and leg of energy especially also if you experience it after eating and different mental disorders. And there are solid research showing that your gut [00:14:26] different mental disorders. And there are solid research showing that your gut microbiota can have an impact on Alzheimer's dementia, depression, anxiety and so on. But also be aware that these symptoms are general and they are not necessarily connected to a bad digestion but can also originate from other things. But I have just experienced that these symptoms [00:14:58] these symptoms are often associated with problems and imbalances in the gut. So it could be an indication for you to try to give your digestion some more focus. I mean it never hurts and everyone could always need to do some extra good things for their gut no matter if you have a problem or not. Common for all these symptoms are however that they are signals from [00:15:24] or not. Common for all these symptoms are however that they are signals from your body that something is not as it is supposed to be. There is some kind of imbalance or dysfunction that you cannot just ignore and that you should find and so. So here in the end I would like to summarize how an unhealthy gut affects your fertility. So a bad gut microbiota and [00:15:57] an irritated gut can lead to chronic low grade inflammation which can affect an irritated gut can lead to chronic low grade inflammation which can affect your hormone balance and the quality of eggs and sperm. A bad microbiota can reduce your body's ability of absorbing nutrients that are important for fertility. Then symptoms from your gut and digestion can trigger reactions of stress and anxiety which can also affect [00:16:28] your fertility your fertility negatively. Certain bad microbes in the gut are associated with higher levels of oxidative stress which can affect both fertility in women and men. Then a bad microbiota and a permeable gut also called nigga can increase the risk of metabolic diseases like insulin resistance [00:16:57] which can affect sex hormones and the fertility negatively for both women and which can affect sex hormones and the fertility negatively for both women and men. And then dysbiosis can affect the sperm quality. Finally I would like to give you a tool that you can use to get an indication whether you experience symptoms and problems from your digestive system or not because of when I meet people who actually don't know it. So this [00:17:26] might help you. It helps you becoming more aware, also a feeling your body and how it help you. It helps you becoming more aware, also a feeling your body and how it reacts to different things. Maybe you find a pattern or a clear explanation to your symptoms or what happens after you eat certain things. So I make you this digestion tracker that you [00:17:47] are more than welcome to use. You can find it and download it under the video and what you do is simply tracking and writing down what you eat, how much you drink, you do is simply tracking and writing down what you eat, how much you drink, what supplements you take and then you can check or write which symptoms you experience. Also your stool type but also how you sleep was both the times you were sleeping but also how you [00:18:17] would rate the quality of your sleep and your mood and energy. You fill out one every day for a period and then you see if you find any pattern or anything that is related to each and then you see if you find any pattern or anything that is related to each other which might help you. Then I would just like to say thank you very much for listening . I hope [00:18:42] that you learned something new about your digestion and how it is related to your fertility and if you would like to know more you are more than welcome to contact me or you can also follow me on social media like Instagram where I also share knowledge, advices follow me on social media like Instagram where I also share knowledge, advices and so on. [BLANK_AUDIO]