How to Easily Improve Your Gut Health (and help your body + brain)

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Coming up: scoops, stomachs, serotonin, gentle exercise, a 20+ ingredient cocktail, how our brains and bellies are deeply linked, the surprising benefits of taking care of your gut, and the many ways to reduce bloating, constipation, and stomach pain.

👋 I’m Elaine Ellis; entrepreneur, mum of two, and co-founder of Sentro Labs.

If you’ve been following us a while, you’ll know me and my husband Rob LOVE supplements.

This came in useful when—a few years back, I was struggling with bloating, digestive issues, and a sore stomach*.🤒

(*this coincided with me entering perimenopause—which can cause bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, and stomach pain).

After trialling many things, what finally fixed my stomach (and all the resulting pain!) was: taking good probiotics. And so, when we designed our unique multivitamin complex here at Sentro Labs, we of course included 2 different types of probiotics.

💊 It’s called BIORESILIENCE, it features over 20 carefully-selected vitamins + minerals, and it’s great for taking care of your gut 💊

My gut health (and yours!)

Back when I was struggling with bloating and digestive issues, I did loads of research on gut health.

🧠 I learned some surprising + interesting stuff:

Around 70-80% of the body's immune cells are located in the gut. So: take care of your gut, and you’re also improving your immune system.
Around 95% of our serotonin is found in the gut. Our body’s ‘happy hormone,’ serotonin plays a crucial role in regulating mood, happiness, and mental health—while it also contributes to sleep, appetite, learning, and memory.
Poor gut health can lead to inflammation, fatigue, and impaired nutrient absorption. So—improve your gut health, and you also improve your energy and endurance.
Research shows positive links between better gut health, better sleep, and better resilience to stress. In this study, “microbiome diversity was positively correlated with increased sleep efficiency and total sleep time.” And—not only can good gut health improve sleep + stress, but improved sleep + stress can improve gut health. The opposite of a vicious cycle!
Unsurprisingly, gut health is directly linked to metabolic regulation, and craving control. This is especially useful if—like me!—menopause or perimenopause is interfering with your appetite, weight management, and blood sugar. To manage my perimenopause symptoms, I also take HARMONY every day.
Skin health: improved gut health can potentially help with skin conditions—like acne, eczema, and rosacea.

🫄 … and, of course, improved gut health also reduces your chances of bloating, stomach pain, diarrhoea, and bad digestion.

You can get ALL the above benefits with a simple probiotic supplement. Which is why we added two different types of probiotics to BIORESILIENCE. 💡

What else BIORESILIENCE can do for you

As you’ve probably worked out by now, BIORESILIENCE is not just a probiotic.

… instead, it’s a unique daily multivitamin, with 20+ different ingredients.

It includes minerals + vitamins + antioxidants you’ve probably heard of (like Calcium, Vitamin C, and Zinc Bisglycinate)...

… and minerals + vitamins + antioxidants you might not have heard of. Like:

Manganese (for your bones and metabolism)
Selenium (for your thyroid and immune system)
L-Glutamine (to help with muscle mass, and strengthening your intestinal barrier)

💊 We picked every specific BIORESILIENCE ingredient after LOTS of trial and error 💊

You see: because Rob and I are borderline obsessive over our health, fitness, exercise + sleep, we’ve tried many different things:

✅ Some vitamins + minerals + supplements have worked for us
❌ But some haven’t—and have instead been a big expensive waste of time + money

And—essentially: BIORESILIENCE is the result of all that trial and error. It’s a healthy + convenient combo of all the things that have helped us.

Importantly: we’ve carefully measured the dose of each ingredient, to make sure you’re getting the benefits you should be getting—including boosts for your immunity, cardiovascular health, nerve function, brain function, bone health + blood-sugar levels.

And unlike most multivitamins, it’s not a pill! 🥤 I put one scoop in my water every day. It’s zero hassle, it tastes great, and it’s a simple way to stay healthy, energetic, and on top-form.🥤

Is it the best daily multivitamin ever made? We think so, or we wouldn’t take it 🤷

It’s made in Ireland, it’s tried and tested, it’s science-backed, and it’s great for both men and women 🍀 Oh, and because we’re now officially part of Guaranteed Irish, you know our supplements are high-quality, trusted, and reliable! 🍀

Other ways I take care of my gut health

I eat more fermented foods: including yoghurt (with live cultures), kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut, and even non-alcoholic beer!
I eat fewer processed foods: our stomachs evolved to eat real food, not processed stuff. For more, here’s my food diary for women in menopause & perimenopause. And here’s why high-protein diets are essential for women in menopause & perimenopause.
I eat more fibre and drink more water.
I focus on sleep: again, getting better sleep is an easy way to improve your gut health. One of the ways I improve my sleep is by taking EQUILIBRIUM—our unique and all-natural sleep + stress complex.
Getting more exercise: even gentle exercise can help. Here’s my favourite quick leg day, and here’s a gentle workout featuring mobility, flexibility, and cardio.

You, your gut health, and the rest of your body: final thoughts

To sum up:

Improving my gut health massively reduced my bloating and constipation—and eliminated what I first thought was IBS. A simple-but-quality probiotic might be all you need to get the same results.
The vast majority of serotonin is produced in the stomach, while our gut is also where most of your immune system lives. Improving your gut health is a highly-effective way to massively boost your immunity and mental health.
Taking care of your gut health can also help your skin, sleep, stress + energy levels.

That’s why we included two different probiotics in BIORESILIENCE, our daily multivitamin. It features 20+ ingredients, including all the probiotics you need.

It’s convenient, it’s tasty, and it’s made in Ireland. One daily scoop is a simple way to boost your health, take care of your gut, and feel more alive and energetic.

Thanks for reading, and I hope this helps,

Elaine x