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00:00:00 Hi and welcome to the third video in this series on gut health and fertility. My name is Katrine and I'm an expert in gut and digestive disorders. In this video we will be focusing on three of the most common digestive symptoms that I see in my clients and that is bloating, constipation and diarrhea. These symptoms can be very uncomfortable and they can even also affect the These symptoms can be very uncomfortable and they can even also affect the quality of life.
00:00:32 But they can also be indicators of underlying gut health issues that may also impact your fertility. But by understanding the causes and finding effective ways to manage these symptoms, then you can improve your overall gut health and also enhance your reproductive health. So let's dive into it.
00:00:58 So to effectively address bloating, constipation and diarrhea, it's important So to effectively address bloating, constipation and diarrhea, it's important to understand what causes these symptoms. Constipation occurs when the bowel movements become infrequent or they are difficult to pass. And some of the common causes include a low-fiber diet, dehydration, lack of
00:01:24 physical activity, certain medications, imbalances in the gut microbiota, also hormonal changes, certain medications, imbalances in the gut microbiota, also hormonal changes, food allergies or intolerances. If you are not going to the toilet when you need to but you are holding it back and then stress, anxiety and depression and other mental issues.
00:01:52 Bloating is the feeling of fullness or swelling in the abdomen. You might find it difficult to close your genes or maybe you even look pregnant You might find it difficult to close your genes or maybe you even look pregnant . This can be caused by overeating or eating too quickly. Production of excess gas in the gut from different foods. Doctors in your gut microbiota, hormonal changes including also endometriosis and PCOS, food
00:02:24 allergies or intolerances, constipation if you have a sensitive gut. allergies or intolerances, constipation if you have a sensitive gut. Also is stress, anxiety and depression but also conditions like irritable both syndrome or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Diarrhea is characterized by loose watery stools and can be caused by infections. But other common causes include food, allergies or intolerances, lack of
00:02:53 But other common causes include food, allergies or intolerances, lack of digestive components like digestive enzymes, infections or changes in gut microbiota, hormonal changes, certain medications, stress, anxiety and depression. And then diarrhea can also appear due to constipation because here some stool will pass very slowly and then the additional stool can only pass around it as a watery
00:03:26 very slowly and then the additional stool can only pass around it as a watery stool. Then it can also be due to eating more fibres than what your body are able to digest and then again conditions like IBS, Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Eating constipation and diarrhea are not isolated issues but they are actually closely connected to the overall health of your gut and they are often a symptom of an underlying
00:03:58 to the overall health of your gut and they are often a symptom of an underlying problem. So a healthy gut has a balanced microbiome, an efficient digestion and regular bowel movements but when your gut health is compromised it can lead to symptoms like bloating constipation and diarrhea. For instance an imbalance in the gut microbiome can cause some of these
00:04:28 digestive issues. digestive issues. Overgrowth of harmful bacteria or bacteria that are located at the wrong place in the digestive tract can lead to an excessive gas production and bloating. And similarly a pure gut motility or an overly sensitive gut can lead to both constipation diarrhea or bloating.
00:04:56 But by addressing the root causes of these symptoms maybe by improving gut
