Symptoms & Causes of Intestinal Dysbiosis

Common Symptoms of Intestinal Imbalances

- Abdominal pain or cramps
- Bad breath
- Itchy anus
- Colon cancer
- Body odor
- Leaky gut syndrome
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Food allergy
- Poor complexion
- Distention/bloating
- Hypoglycemia
- Poor digestion
- Fatigue
- Inability to lose weight
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Fatigue after eating
- Irregular bowel movements
- Spastic colon
- Flatulence
- Irritable bowel syndrome

Major Causes of Dysbiosis

- Decreased immune function
- Maldigestion and malabsorption
- Decreased intestinal motility (constipation)
- Poor diet--excessive carbohydrates, sugar and trans fats
- Drugs-especially antibiotics, oral contraceptives and cortisone-like medications
- Stress-including long-term emotional stress
- Intestinal infection