{"id":53,"date":"2019-09-03T19:38:07","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T19:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.powelldentalsleepsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=53"},"modified":"2019-10-01T19:40:02","modified_gmt":"2019-10-01T19:40:02","slug":"lack-of-sleep-effects-on-gut-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.powelldentalsleepsolutions.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/03\/lack-of-sleep-effects-on-gut-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover How Lack of Sleep Can Negatively Impact Your Gut Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It is truly amazing how sleep can impact your mind and\nbody. When you have a restful night, you can wake up energized and ready for\nthe day ahead, but when you suffer from a night of tossing and turning or an\ninability to get more than a few hours of decent rest, it can take its toll in\nmore ways than one. In fact, a lack of sleep\nhas effects on gut health<\/a> and other areas of the body you may have never\nimagined. Take some time to read about the real impact sleep deprivation can\ncause and what you can do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Less Sleep = Poor Gut Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When talking about sleep, what part of the body comes to\nmind? If you answered, \u201cthe brain,\u201d you would be correct, but you might be\nsurprised to learn how much your sleeping patterns can be intertwined with the\nrest of your body. Would you believe that your brain and gut health are very\nclosely connected? You should, and we\u2019re going to explain why. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researchers from the Campalimaud Centre for the Unknown in\nLisbon, Portugal, recently discovered a group of cells that are contributors to\ngut health and are controlled by the brain\u2019s circadian clock. When studying how\nchronic fatigue and sleep deprivation negatively affect a person\u2019s overall\nhealth, they found that people who work at night or have altered sleep habits\nare more likely to experience bowel inflammatory conditions. The reason: your\ngut health is heavily influenced by the brain and its ability to control a\ncell\u2019s \u201cclock.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The body\u2019s cells all have a small internal clock that\nessentially tells it when to eat, sleep, etc. As the brain uses its ability to\ndisseminate daytime from nighttime, it is supposed to alert these cells to\nsynch up, so everything works like a well-oiled machine. Unfortunately, if the\ncell clocks are off, this is what can lead to problems in the intestines and\nother areas of the body. When cells that are meant to fight off infection and\ncontrol gut health are altered, inflammation can occur and an increase in fat\naccumulation can occur.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treatment Options for Better Overall Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While you might not be able to control what time of day you\nwork, there are things you can do to ensure you\u2019re getting enough sleep and\nyour overall health isn\u2019t compromised. The first step is to see a sleep dentist\nif you fear you are suffering from sleep apnea. You can always take a sleep\nquiz<\/a> to help you determine if you have it. It will also be important to\nhave an official sleep study conducted in order to obtain a proper diagnosis.\nOnce that is achieved, you and your sleep dentist can discuss available\ntreatment options, which might include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n