Dr Wendy Christien - The Stressed Gut

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Emotional stress combined with the overconsumption of sugar and
carbohydrates stresses the adrenal and thyroid glands as well as the kidneys,
resulting in gut permeability and a stressed gut.
8 Feb English South Africa Health & Fitness · Christianity

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