We all start to understand that gut health is related to food intolerances. But did you also know that gut health is now being studied for its effects on Seasonal Allergies? That’s right the pollen, pines, grasses and other irritants that come with seasonal changes can be improved by dealing with gut health issues.
New studies are started to explore gut health & the immune system and the relationship to seasonal allergies. It appears that the biome of someone who struggles with seasonal allergies is not as diverse.
I believe that this holds true for our pets as well, especially those feed kibble-based diets or who may already experience digestive issues.
Ok, so what does that mean? Especially if you’re already feeding a fresh, gently cooked or raw diet to your dog. Well, it may mean doing intolerance testing to figure out exactly what triggers are setting your dog off and making appropriate adjustments.
But it may also be as simple as adding or increasing your digestive enzymes and probiotics. Interestingly enough, there is no “upper limit” on the amount of digestive enzymes. For you and I, we can do something called “loading” or “tolerance dosing”, where you each day you take an additional dose until you reach the point where you no longer feel comfortable. You then start over and repeat the process. If you reach the same level of discomfort your suggested dose is whatever amount you took before the discomfort began.
Our dogs can’t really share with us their discomfort, so we’d have to observe carefully and use reasonable judgment with the understanding that most suggested dosages on supplements are based on a 150# human. So assuming no ingredients are inappropriate for dogs, a little basic math can help you determine amount to dose.
I’ve come to appreciate very specific digestive enzymes targeted at allergy symptoms &
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