{"id":33652,"date":"2023-01-19T02:38:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T02:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=33652"},"modified":"2023-01-25T02:08:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T02:08:34","slug":"signs-of-bad-gut-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/signs-of-bad-gut-health\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Clear Signs That Your Gut Health Needs Major TLC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two dietitians pinpoint the most common signs of bad gut health<\/a>. Even better, they share their top tips to remedy each symptom so you can get your gut and greater health in fighting shape.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

Are your cravings out of control? Is your skin excessively prone to breakouts? Do you feel a bit worse for wear after eating? If any (or all) of these scenarios sound familiar, you may be surprised to learn that they share a key commonality: They\u2019re telltale symptoms of poor gut health.<\/p>\n\n\n

There are countless ways your gut is trying to tell you it needs some extra support; you just need to understand its cues. Keep reading to discover how to tell if you have bad gut health\u2014and more importantly, how to fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n

7 Signs and Symptoms of Bad Gut Health<\/h2>\n\n\n

1. You feel nauseous if you go too long without eating<\/h3>\n\n\n

For some of us, going too long without eating can result in hanger. For others, it can manifest in the form of nausea<\/a>, as stomach acid can build up and ultimately cause discomfort, explains Brooklyn-based dietitian Maddie Pasquariello, MS, RDN<\/a>. \u201cFeeling nauseous can be a sign that you should’ve eaten a meal a bit sooner or had a snack to tide you over.”<\/p>\n\n\n

Tip: Keep a food diary.<\/strong> Log when you eat your meals and any symptoms that arise, \u201cincluding nausea but also feelings related to satiety and fullness, especially right after a meal,\u201d Pasquariello advises. Armed with this info, you can begin to notice key trends and triggers that may be sabotaging your gut. For this symptom, \u201cI also often recommend switching up your intake to try eating five small meals rather than three larger ones,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n\n\n

2. You feel bloated after a meal<\/h3>\n\n\n

Pasquariello notes that bloating<\/a> is normal and that we\u2019re all likely to experience it from time to time. However, it\u2019s a major warning sign of bad gut health if it causes distress all too often after you eat. A few key causes of bloating, she shares, are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n