Understanding IBS, Digestion and the Herbs That Can Help Support Digestive Wellbeing. Digestive health influences far more than simply how comfortable we feel after eating. Every day, our digestive system works to break down food, absorb nutrients, eliminate waste and provide our bodies with many of the nutrients required for energy, growth and cellular repair.

Why the gut matters — more than you think The gut is far more than a food-processing tube. Your gastrointestinal (GI) tract doesn’t merely digest and eliminate food — it interacts with your immune system, your nervous system (the so-called gut-brain axis), your hormonal regulation and even your mood. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine.......