Sleep and Gut Health

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We all know how crucial sleep is for feeling our best. But what if you’re doing everything right — winding down, avoiding screens, skipping caffeine — and still can’t get a good night’s rest? The issue might not be your bedtime routine or environment. It could be your gut.

The Gut-Sleep Connection

Your gut is not just about digestion — it’s the foundation of your overall health, including sleep. The gut and brain are in constant communication through the gut-brain axis, meaning when your gut is out of balance, it can directly affect your sleep. Here’s how an unhappy gut could be keeping you from the quality rest you deserve:

Serotonin and Melatonin: The Sleep Hormones

Around 90% of serotonin, the mood-boosting hormone, is made in your gut. This serotonin is then converted into melatonin, your sleep hormone. If your gut is out of balance, melatonin production can drop, leading to poor sleep quality.

Inflammation and Stress Hormones

An imbalanced gut increases inflammation, which triggers cortisol (the stress hormone). Even when you’re tired, high cortisol levels make it hard to relax and fall asleep.

Digestive Discomfort

Bloating, gas, or acid reflux can disrupt your sleep, causing discomfort that wakes you in the night and leaves you restless.

Blood Sugar Swings

A disrupted gut microbiome can interfere with blood sugar regulation, causing blood sugar dips that wake you between 2–4 a.m. (a common sign of liver overload or blood sugar imbalances).

Gut Health and Your Internal Clock

Your gut microbiome plays a key role in regulating your circadian rhythm. When it’s out of sync, your internal clock can also be thrown off, making it difficult to fall asleep or wake up feeling refreshed.

Is Your Gut Affecting Your Sleep?

Wondering if your gut might be the culprit? Ask yourself these questions:

  • Do you feel bloated or uncomfortable after eating, especially at night?
  • Do you wake up between 2–4 a.m. and struggle to fall back asleep?
  • Even when exhausted, do you find it hard to fall asleep?
  • Have you recently taken antibiotics, had food poisoning, or experienced high stress?
  • Do you feel mentally foggy or irritable, even after a full night’s sleep?

If you answered “yes” to any of these, your gut could be impacting your sleep. It’s time to take care of it.

How To Support Your Gut for Better Sleep

True wellness starts with a healthy gut. Our formulas, like FEED and REPAIR, are crafted to restore your gut’s balance. Packed with prebiotics, probiotics, and gut-healing nutrients, these formulas nourish your digestive system, reduce inflammation, and support the gut-brain connection.

When your gut thrives, your sleep improves. Start supporting your gut today, and unlock the restful, rejuvenating sleep you deserve. After all, when you sleep well, everything else falls into place.

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Learn More About Gut Health:

How Gut Health Impacts Aging
5 Daily Habits for a Healthier Gut and a Healthier You
 Clear Skin Starts in the Gut

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