When you ate breakfast or lunch today, how did your stomach feel afterward? Would you consider yourself to be someone with a strong stomach? Are you prone to stomach aches, bloating, excess gas, and heartburn? If you’ve experienced any of these issues on a somewhat regular basis, then you probably have compromised digestion. If you’ve been wondering if you need to speak to a professional about your digestive health, then you might want to see if you are experiencing any of the signs mentioned below:
Your Breath Smells
When most people notice that someone has bad breath, their first reaction might be to pull back and avoid the subject, but telling someone that they have bad breath could be life-changing for them because it’s often a sign of much more important issues. Many people who have bad breath simply have digestive problems that they haven’t become aware of yet. Paying close attention to when your breath smells can also give you an indication of what’s triggering it specifically.
You’re Tired After Meals
Do you feel energized and lively after meals, or tired and lethargic? How you feel after lunch or dinner can say a lot about the state of your digestive health. Sometimes it can be as simple as needing to have more fiber in your diet, but one major issue that people have is a clogged and plaque filled large intestine. These build-ups of waste can prevent your body from absorbing the vital nutrients that it needs to stay healthy and alive. This could also become more serious when the weight of trapped material begins to cause internal injury to your intestinal lining. Excess gas and bloating either after meals or even between meals signals that there is a digestive issue that needs to be addressed.
Frequent Gas, Bloating, Nausea or stomach pain
Occasionally, if you have eaten something that just doesn’t agree with you, you may experience one or more of these issues. But if you experience one or more of these issues on a regular basis, there is a reason why; usually it has to do with the delicate balance (or imbalance) of the intestinal microbes. But don’t worry, balance can be restored through diet and supplements.
Adult Skin Issues
So, a pimple suddenly rises on your cheek. Then a few days later another, and another. Is this just adult acne? Well, it’s possible, but it’s a fairly common thing for people with digestive problems to have skin issues. Many skin issues begin due to the lack of a healthy balance between the good gut bacteria and the bad bacteria in the gut or a condition called leaky gut, which can lead to more issues in addition to acne. If you are sure to get enough good bacteria to fight the bad, then your skin should naturally clear up as toxins are processed and eliminated.
RECIPE
ATLANTIC COD WITH GARLIC-HERB BUTTER
Serves 6
Ingredients
- 6 T. unsalted organic, grass-fed butter softened
- 1½ t. garlic, finely minced
- 1 t. fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 t. fresh thyme leaves
- 2 t. fresh basil, finely chopped
- ¼ t. sea salt
Remaining Ingredients:
- 2 T. extra virgin olive oil
- 6 4-oz. Atlantic wild-caught cod fillets
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
Directions:
- Prepare the garlic-herb butter by combining all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Stir until the garlic, herbs, and salt are evenly distributed throughout the softened butter.
- Transfer the butter mixture to the center of a sheet of plastic wrap and form it into a log. Wrap tightly and place inside the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to become firm.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pat cod fillets dry with a paper towel and season both sides with salt and black pepper, to taste.
- Add filets to hot skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they become golden brown. Reduce heat to medium and carefully flip each fillet. Top each filet with an equal amount of herb butter and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes. While cooking, spoon the herb butter back over the filets as it melts.
- Remove from heat and transfer fillets to individual serving plates. Drizzle with melted herb butter and garnish with some fresh chopped parsley, if desired.
- Serve immediately with some oven-roasted asparagus tossed with remaining herb butter from the skillet or your choice of sides. Enjoy!
To Your Health,
Patti
