
Backyard Health
A show about integrative and functional nutrition topics for regular people to achieve optimal health.
Backyard Health
The Gut-Hydration Link No One’s Talking About: Digestive Wellness Series | Ep. 24
You’re drinking the water. You’ve tried the digestive enzymes. You’re doing “everything right” — and yet, the bloating, brain fog, and post-meal heaviness won’t budge.
What if the issue isn’t what you’re eating… but the fact that your cells are too dehydrated to handle it?
In this episode, we’re digging into the connection between cellular hydration, total body water, and digestion — and why dehydration might be the root cause of the gut symptoms everyone’s blaming on food.
We cover:
- Why drinking water isn’t the same as being hydrated
- How low stomach acid, sluggish bile, and leaky gut can all trace back to cellular dehydration
- The red flags I look for before recommending gut supplements
- How to understand your personal hydration needs using muscle mass (not just weight)
- My favorite minerals and real-life strategies to hydrate smarter this summer
If you’ve ever thought, “I drink so much water and I still feel off,” this episode is your aha moment.
🎧 Press play to learn why hydration might be the actual first step to healing your gut — and how to finally do it the right way.
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