Walnuts Apparently, the king of nuts is great for your lips. Experts from Women’s Health pointed out recently that to keep your lips moist and beautiful, your body needs to “constantly replace old skin cells with new ones.” And, it seems that the Omega-3 fats in walnuts (and fish, too) may help “regulate this turnover so that it happens all the time.”
Digestive Conditions and Oral Health
The mouth is a part of your gut microbiome and home to your oral microbiome. Microbes, enzymes, and nutrients all pass through it on their way to your gut. Your gut has its own unique microbiome.
Your mouth and gut microbes always interact with one another, so digestive health problems can affect your oral health.
Your gut microbes, gut lining, and immune system work together to maintain digestive health. Problems with intestinal bacteria can cause a range of diseases. such as diabetes, autoimmune disorders IBS and oral health infections and disease.
Oral health is directly connected to digestive health. If you suffer from a digestive disease, it may cause oral signs or problems. If you suffer from digestive problems, consider their impact on your oral health.
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The mouth and gut are connected. In order to heal one, you often need to heal the other.
Your digestive health has body-wide effects. But the easiest to detect may be those in the mouth.
Your mouth and gut have a close bond. Oral health can have a direct impact on your gut health and vice versa. Oral health problems can be linked to poor digestive absorption and immune response. The very first signs of digestive diseases may also occur in your mouth. Irritable bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis all may exhibit oral signs.
Let’s look at some of these oral signs and what they can tell us about your gut health.
- A red or swollen tongue
A sign of immune imbalance in the digestive system. Deficiency in folic acid and other B vitamins can also cause a swollen tongue.
- Flat red patches on the gums and inside of cheeks
These painful lesions can be a sign of vitamin B12 deficiency.
- Oral candida or yeast infection
Candida infection is a sign of immune imbalance. In the mouth, it may be a sign of zinc deficiency due to poor digestive function.
- Mouth ulcers or aphthous ulcers
Mouth ulcers and red, inflamed gums can indicate digestive problems. They occur due to an immune imbalance in the gut.
- White pus-filled lesions
These lesions in the mouth are similar to those seen in Crohn’s disease in the colon.
- Burning mouth syndrome
As the name suggests, this is the sensation of burning in the mouth. There may also be a loss of taste, dry mouth and oral inflammation. This can suggest mineral and low vitamin levels. However, it may also be a side effect of medications such as anti-depressants.
So your tummy is a key factor in achieving a winning smile. Schedule a chat with Dr.Stukes to discuss healing your smile form the inside out.