Symptoms and Causes of Intestinal Dysbiosis
Just a quick review - check off the symptoms that you have, and see if this fits you.
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
