Why is Digestive Health So Important? Continued...

Digestive problems affect wellness in all areas of your life. Symptoms of poor digestive health, such as heartburn/abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation can be embarrassing, unpredictable and disruptive.

Better digestive health = better overall health. Maintaining good digestive health can have a positive impact on your overall health. A large part of immune function, for example, occurs in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. In fact, the (GI) tract is the second-largest body surface area after the respiratory tract and is exposed to some 60 tons of food passing through it during a lifetime. The mucus that lines its surfaces is the body's first line of defense against toxins and infections from harmful bacteria, viruses and parasites.