70% of Your Immune System Lives in Your Gut. Let’s Talk About That
- Total Health Chiropractic
- 1 hour ago
- 3 min read
When you think about supporting your immune system, what comes to mind first?
Vitamin C, zinc, getting more sleep, or drinking more water are often the first things people think of. All of these play a role. But there is one place where much of the real work happens, and it is probably not where you expect.
Around 70% of your immune system lives in and around your gut. Your digestive system is not just responsible for breaking down food. It plays a central role in protecting your body and helping it respond appropriately to the world around you.
Your Gut: The Body’s First Line of Defence
Your gut is where your body interacts most directly with the outside world through the food you eat and the microbes you encounter. Every day, your immune system relies on signals from the gut to decide what is helpful and what may be harmful.
A healthy and balanced gut microbiome supports this process by training your immune system to recognise genuine threats while remaining calm around harmless substances. When this balance is present, your immune system can do its job effectively without becoming overreactive. This balance is important because excessive immune reactions can contribute to ongoing inflammation and stress within the body.
When gut health is compromised, the immune system may become confused. Instead of responding precisely, it may become sluggish or overly sensitive. This can show up in many ways, such as getting sick more often, feeling persistently tired, experiencing digestive discomfort, or noticing that your body feels inflamed or slow to recover.
Over time, low grade chronic inflammation, which often has its roots in gut health, can affect how your body heals and how sensitive it feels to pain. This is one of the reasons gut health matters beyond digestion alone.
A Simple Gut-Friendly Habit You Can Try Today
Supporting your gut doesn’t have to be complicated.
One simple place to start is by including fermented foods in your routine. These foods naturally contain beneficial bacteria that help support a healthier gut environment.
Some easy options include:
Small and consistent amounts can help reinforce the balance of bacteria in your digestive system over time. As always, it is important to choose foods that feel right for your body.
Gut health also plays an important role in healing and recovery. Your body is designed to heal itself, but that process works best when internal systems are communicating clearly and efficiently. Digestive stress, inflammation, and imbalance within the gut can quietly interfere with tissue repair, nervous system regulation, energy levels, and how well your body responds to care.
When your gut is supported, your body is better equipped to recover, adapt, and maintain progress. This includes sustaining the benefits of chiropractic adjustments and other forms of care you may be receiving.
Gut Health Is Personal and That’s Important
No two guts are the same.
What supports one person’s digestion, immunity, and energy may not work the same way for someone else. That’s why understanding what’s happening inside your body matters.
If you’ve ever wondered why you feel run-down, inflamed, or slow to recover despite “doing all the right things,” your gut may be an important piece of the puzzle.
Chiropractor Dino can help you understand exactly what’s going on and guide you toward practical, personalised steps to support your gut health.
If you’d like to explore this further, you can:
Or simply ask us when you’re next in the clinic
We’re here to support your health from the inside out.