Gut Feeling: The Link Between the Gut and Joint Pain

We’ve all heard about the ways the gut influences mood, skin, and the immune system. But did you know that pain experience could also be linked to the gut?
By Health First
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We’ve all heard about how the gut impacts mood, skin, and the immune system. But did you know that your experience of pain might also be connected to your gut?


The gut lining is only one cell thick and when it is compromised by stress, diet and an over-hygienic lifestyle, it can allow foreign substances to pass from your digestive system into your bloodstream. This is known as leaky gut (or increased intestinal permeability) and it has been linked to inflammation and chronic pain.


Both natural and conventional pain treatments have pros and cons:


  • While over-the-counter (OTC) medication is helpful for short-term pain relief, it does nothing to address the root cause of pain, can increase abdominal pain and discomfort, and irritate the lining of the digestive tract.

  • Glucosamine and chondroitin offer mixed results, with relief coming from a high dose over a long period of time but include side effects like heartburn, constipation, diarrhea and nausea.

  • Blended mineral preparations are poorly absorbed, can interfere with other medications, and do not contain proteins to support structural repair in your joints.

But there are two all-natural, effective whole-food ingredients that provide fast pain relief, while supporting a healthy gut!


Turmeric can reduce pain, joint stiffness, improve physical function, symptoms of osteoarthritis2 and reduce oxidative stress3 without the side effects of OTC medication.4

However, studies show that turmeric’s active ingredients are difficult to absorb and its benefits come from high doses over a long-term.

This motivated Genuine Health to maximize turmeric’s absorbability and benefits… by using fermentation! We’re so excited about the benefits of fermentation, we were the first to bring fermented supplements to market.

Fermentation doubles the bioavailability of turmeric, boosts its anti-inflammatory action and amplifies its antioxidants up to 27 times!5 Plus, the fermentation process can support healthy gut bacteria which, in turn, strengthens the gut lining.


To further enhance the benefits of fermented turmeric, we combine it with the most effective and fastest-acting natural pain-relief ingredient on the market…

Exclusive to Genuine Health, BiovaFlex® eggshell membrane is the strongest form of membrane that provides relief in just 5 days.

BiovaFlex® contains more nourishing proteins that can get to the root of joint pain by helping to regenerate and repair joints. BiovaFlex® is also the only eggshell membrane that can reduce C-reactive protein, a clinical marker of inflammation.

Individuals taking BiovaFlex® are 5 times more likely to experience a 50% reduction in pain compared to glucosamine and 3 times more likely to experience a 50% reduction in pain compared to a leading prescription joint pain medication.


What’s more, natural eggshell membrane can reduce gut inflammation and intestinal permeability.6

The synergistic combination of ingredients found in fast joint care+ with fermented turmeric works fast to relieve pain and inflammation and support gut health!

But don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what a few people had to say about fast joint care+ with fermented turmeric:


“I can honestly say I feel a difference in my body’s overall feeling of wellness and movement.” – Sarah

“I started taking 2 capsules on February 2, 2018 and by day 5, February 7, 2018, the muscle pain I was experiencing was gone, absolutely amazing…” – Jo  


Get to the root cause of your pain and get back to living your life to the fullest with the unique combination of whole-food ingredients found only in fast joint care+ with fermented turmeric.


References:

Huang ZY, et al. Both systemic and local lipopolysaccharide (LPS) burden are associated with knee OA severity and inflammation. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2016 Oct;24(10):1769-75.

2 Chin KY. The spice for joint inflammation: anti-inflammatory role of curcumin in treating osteoarthritis. Drug Des Devel Ther. 2016 Sep 20;10:3029-3042.

Daily JW, et al. Efficacy of Turmeric Extracts and Curcumin for Alleviating the Symptoms of Joint Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. J Med Food. 2016 Aug;19(8):717-29.

3 Srivastava SC, et al. Curcuma longa extract reduces inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in osteoarthritis of knee: a four-month, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Inflammopharmacology. 2016 Dec;24(6):377-388.

4 Kuptniratsaikul V et al. Efficacy and safety of Curcuma domestica extracts compared with ibuprofen in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a multicenter study. Clin Interv Aging. 2014 Mar 20;9:451-8.

5 Mohamed SA, et al. Influence of solid state fermentation by Trichoderma spp. on solubility, phenolic content, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities of commercial turmeric. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2016 May;80(5):920-8

6 Jia H, et al. Eggshell membrane powder ameliorates intestinal inflammation by facilitating the restitution of epithelial injury and alleviating microbial dysbiosis. Sci Rep. 2017 Mar 8;7:43993. doi: 10.1038/srep43993.