Our digestive systems are central to how we experience our lives. Our language is full of digestion-related expressions such as ‘it left a bad taste’, ‘that’s difficult to swallow’, ‘I feel it in my gut’, ‘I can’t stomach that person’, ‘it makes me feel sick’ ‘a real belly-laugh’ and so on. 

Researchers have found links between gut health and mental health disorders, autoimmune diseases, endocrine conditions, gastrointestinal disorders and more. 

In other words, your overall health is directly related to your gut health.

So much depends on how our bodies are able to take in nourishment, how well we are able digest and absorb what we take in and how effectively our bodies can discern what is useful for us and what needs to be eliminated. 

Our body intelligence resides in our gut microbiome (which is situated in our large intestine) and is often referred to as our second brain or enteric nervous system. With around 200 difference species of bacteria, viruses and fungi in our digestive tracts, the enteric nervous system exchanges information and works with the central nervous system (the brain and the spine) continuously, to keep us in good health.

GASTRIC DISTRESS

You know you have gut issues if you experience gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, cramps, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), spastic colon or heartburn (also known as GERD or reflux) 

Pegasus Anti-Spasm 200C alternated with the Pegasus Gastric Plus 30C, is excellent for spastic colon/Irritable Bowel Syndrome, heartburn, acid reflux and even stomach ulcers. The Gastric Plus remedy has Argentum Nit, in it amongst others, which is particularly good for anticipatory anxiety, which can lead to ulceration & other abdominal discomfort.

HOW TO REMEDY GUT ISSUES

Some lifestyle changes you can make which contribute to gut health are to:

• Manage Your Stress Levels: Increased stress can cause intestinal permeability issues—or a condition known as ‘leaky gut’—where food and toxins pass through the intestine and into the bloodstream. This can lead to conditions such as bloating, inflammation, stomach cramps, food allergies, increased metabolic acidity and unwanted changes to the gut microbiome.

The Pegasus Liver 30c remedy can help to ‘de-stress’ individuals, particularly the typical ‘type A’ personality i.e. the workaholic who also plays hard. ‘A’ types often resort to stimulants to cope with their lifestyle e.g. coffee, ‘pep up’ chemicals and alcohol, which not only results in a ‘hangover’ and irritable mood the next day, but in excess impacts negatively on the liver. Common symptoms include an irritable nervous system with indigestion, nausea and vomiting and headaches. 

• Prioritise Getting Enough Sleep: When you don’t get enough sleep, levels of the stress hormone cortisol can rise, leading to the symptoms and conditions listed above.  Sleep deprivation can affect the microbiome by creating inflammatory conditions and therefore acidity. When you’re sleep-deprived, you’re also more likely to reach for high-carb energy boosters and therefore make less than optimal food choices. 

The Pegasus Sleep 30C unwinds the overactive, busy mind and helps to re-establish a normal sleep pattern.

• Avoid Refined and Processed ‘Foods’: processed foods contain high amounts of denatured salt (table salt has been stripped of its micro-nutrients and has additives such as bleaching and anti-caking agents) and refined sugars, as well as artificial colourants and flavourants. These are not real foods, do not nourish the body and negatively impact the health of the microbiome.

These are the ingredients of our Pegasus Gastric Plus 30C remedy

USEFUL HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES

Additional ways of supporting your gut health can come in the form of homeopathic remedies that ‘remind’ the body what it needs to do to heal:

• The Pegasus Constipation 6C remedy reconnects the ‘brain/bowel’ reflex, thus re-establishing a regular bowel movement (in conjunction with correct eating and drinking enough water)
• The Pegasus N.V.D. 30C (Nausea, Vomiting & Diarrhoea),remedy is very successful in treating these afflictions, whether stress induced or viral.
• The Pegasus Fluid Imbalance 6C remedy contains Nat Phos, which in addition to aiding in balancing the Acid/Alkali ratio in the body, acts as both a diuretic (if oedema is present) and a ‘water retainer’(should dehydration occur) –  this is the wonderful homeostasis that Homeopathy accomplishes!

Gut symptoms can indicate life situations that you’re finding ‘difficult to digest’ or ‘let go of’.  Homeopathic remedies can be helpful to resolve issues on this level as well.