You don’t have to worry if you have never asked your dentist
about maintaining gut health, even though you should ask this question. When we
talk about problems in gut health, we recall in mind certain conditions such as
gastric issue, indigestion, or bloating. Sometimes, gut problems do not show
up. In those situations, the only way you can know if you have a gut problem is
to check your mouth. If your mouth is burning, you definitely have the gut problem
to address. And, it also strengthens the statement that mouth is essentially an
entry point of the entire body. If your oral health is good, it will be easy
for you to ensure better overall health.
Why it is important
to maintain gut health?
When we talk about gut health, it is not about avoiding
indigestion only. It is rather about taking care of 100 trillion bacteria which
reside in the digestive system. The existence of these bacteria is very
important if you want to ensure better overall health of your entire body.
Gut of human body is basically linked to the several systems
of human body including mental system, energy levels, weight, and even
behavioral characteristics. Consequently, if gut faces problems, the problems
can arise in several systems such as body weight, nutrition absorption in the
body, and cholesterol levels maintenance. Some other problems which can arise
as a result include fatigue, depression, and high blood sugar. Therefore, if
you want to improve your mood, metabolism, energy level and sleep quality, you
will need to treat your gut issues on very first priority.
Symptoms to watch out
for
Oral health is pretty much related to the gut health. As a
matter of fact, mouth is the integral part of gut. The digestive system starts
from the mouth and ends at rectum. And it is worth mentioning here that several
signs of gut health issues show up in the mouth. Therefore, if you have the
problem of dry mouth, sore tongue, or burning on the oral cavity, you will need
to look more closely to the health of your gut. If these problems remain
persistent, you may be suffering from a condition known as anti-parietal cell autoimmunity (APCA).
Things you can ask
from your dentist
Although a dental office deals only with the dental and oral health issues, you can ask about the situation of your gut health from your
dentist. More specifically, your dentist may be able to tell you about APCA in
detail.
