What You Should Know About the Gut Microbiome and Allergies
A Simple Guide to Understanding the Link and Improving Your Health
What is the Gut Microbiome?
• Your gut contains trillions of microbes (bacteria, viruses, fungi) that aid digestion, boost immunity, and support overall health.
• It also influences how your immune system reacts to substances like pollen or food.
Gut Microbiome & Allergies: The Connection
• Allergies: Immune system overreacting to harmless substances.
• Imbalance: An unhealthy gut microbiome can make allergies worse by disrupting immune responses.
• Healthy Microbiome: Reduces allergic reactions by regulating inflammation and immune function.
How the Gut Microbiome Affects Allergies
1. Regulates Immunity
Trains the immune system to identify threats and avoid overreacting.
2. Controls Inflammation
Produces compounds that reduce inflammation, a key allergy trigger.
3. Prevents Leaky Gut Syndrome
Protects the gut lining, preventing harmful substances from entering the bloodstream.
What Affects Gut Microbiome Balance?
• Diet: Processed foods harm gut health; fiber-rich and fermented foods promote it.
• Antibiotics: Overuse kills helpful bacteria, increasing allergy risks.
• Infections: Early infections can disrupt immune development.
• Environment: Urban living may reduce exposure to beneficial microbes.
Tips to Boost Gut Health & Reduce Allergies
• Eat More Fiber: Fruits, veggies, whole grains, and legumes.
• Include Fermented Foods: Yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut, and miso.
• Limit Antibiotics: Use only when necessary.
• Manage Stress: Try yoga, meditation, or deep breathing.
• Exercise Regularly: Promotes gut and immune health.
• Probiotics: Supplements or foods with live bacteria support gut balance.
When to Seek Help
• Persistent symptoms like rashes, breathing issues, or digestive problems?
• Talk to an allergy specialist for tailored advice and treatment.
Key Takeaways
• A balanced gut = better immunity and fewer allergies.
• Healthy habits can improve your gut and ease symptoms.
• Address gut health for better overall well-being.
Want to Learn More?
Our Centre offers Individualised GUT MICROBIOME TESTING. Your stool is collected in a special stool kit. The stool sample is sent to a Singapore Laboratory for DNA sequencing to analyse the microbiome (bacteria) in your gut. The results is compared to a reference range for Asians. An appropriate probiotic combination is then recommended to the individual to normalise the gut microbiome. This requires the individual to take the probiotics for 6 months. At the same time dietary advice is given to maximise the treatment. Contact us at Tel: +65 65860988 WA: +6598277186.