Therapeutics 1 - adrenals and the GIT Flashcards
Q: How do the gastrointestinal (GI) system and adrenal function support each other?
A: The GI system and adrenal function support each other by maintaining balanced blood sugar levels and optimal nutrient absorption, leading to improved digestion, absorption, and excretion.
A: The GI system and adrenal function support each other by maintaining balanced blood sugar levels and optimal nutrient absorption, leading to improved digestion, absorption, and excretion.
A: Digestion, absorption, and excretion improve due to increased digestive juice/enzyme production and enhanced smooth muscle activity.
Q: What is the “positive cycle of support” between the adrenals and the GI system?
A: It is when a healthy GI terrain supports adrenal function, leading to better digestion, absorption, and excretion, which in turn further enhances overall body health.
Q: How can adrenal imbalances negatively impact the gastrointestinal (GI) system?
A: Adrenal imbalances can decrease digestive juice secretion and slow peristalsis, leading to impaired digestion, absorption, and excretion.
Q: What factors contribute to a “negative cycle of dysfunction” involving the adrenals and the GI system?
A: Stress or exhaustion-related adrenal imbalances worsen GI dysfunction, such as insulin spikes, poor nutrient absorption, and general toxaemia/low pH, creating a negative cycle of declining health.
Q: How does GI dysfunction affect the adrenals?
A: GI dysfunction, including insulin spikes, poor nutrient absorption, and toxaemia, puts additional strain on the adrenals, exacerbating adrenal imbalances.
Q: What is the outcome of the positive cycle of support between the adrenals and GI system on overall health?
A: The positive cycle leads to enhanced health across body systems by supporting both optimal GI function and adrenal strength.
Q: How does a healthy GI system help the adrenal glands?
A: It helps by maintaining balanced blood sugar levels and ensuring optimal nutrient absorption, which supports adrenal function.
Q: What role does smooth muscle activity play in the positive cycle of support?
A: Increased smooth muscle activity improves peristalsis, which enhances digestion, absorption, and excretion.
Q: What are the potential effects of stress on adrenal and GI function?
A: Stress can cause adrenal imbalances, leading to reduced digestive juice secretion and slowed peristalsis, negatively affecting digestion and overall GI health.
