What is inflammation?

Acute inflammation is the body’s natural response to trauma, injury, or infection. It triggers inflammatory cells and blood flow to an affected area to kickstart the healing process.When triggered by factors like an unhealthy lifestyle, stress, and toxin exposure, inflammation can become chronic. Chronic inflammation produces an inflammatory response even when there’s no real trigger to respond to, sending cells and molecules such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF), interleukins (ILs), nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kB), prostaglandins, and free radicals throughout the body.Chronic inflammation is at the root of most major chronic diseases, including autoimmune diseases, inflammatory gut conditions, and more.

What other ways can you calm intestinal inflammation?

When it comes to healing the gut, a healthy diet and physical activity are two of my go-to recommendations. You can repair intestinal inflammation by reducing how much sugar and processed foods you eat and prioritizing nutrient-dense, minimally-processed foods (particularly fruits and veggies!). (42)Addressing chronic stress and sleeping better are also proven to improve inflammation and the balance of bacteria in your gut microbiome. (43, 44)

What is the strongest anti-inflammatory herb?

The herbs with the strongest evidence for healing intestinal inflammation are turmeric, ginger, and DGL licorice.Just remember: No two bodies are the same, so different people experience different levels of healing from any given natural remedy. The fact that something worked perfectly for someone else isn’t a guarantee it will work for you.