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Gut Matters
A few months ago, I was catching up with my neighbor across the street. He was telling me about his latest gardening expeditions when I noticed the cat inside the window.
I asked, “How does LaCroix (the dog) like his new housemate?”
Then came the sad news.
LaCroix is no longer with us. He was put down earlier this year because he attacked his daughter.
“WHAT?! Why…What happened…I’m so sorry to hear this”, I exclaimed in shock.
LaCroix was the cutest, dopiest, gentle dog that wouldn’t hurt a fly.
He had one blue eye and one brown eye and rarely barked.
They discovered LaCroix’s gut microbiome had been compromised.
This, in turn, attributed to him literally losing his mind and turning on his daughter.
Knowing how important gut health is even to humans, I inquired about LaCroix’s diet.
A new, less expensive, dry dog food had been introduced to him.
It must’ve also lacked the proper nutrients that would’ve kept his gut at a healthy balance.
If this dilemma can occur with a dog, what about with us humans?
It is my experience that if I eat something that my body does not like, it will not take long to figure out what I…
