By Rosie Moore, DNP, RN, LEHP, LNC, BC-FMP
Functional Medicine Nurse Consultant
Do you ever feel like you’re living in a fog? Trouble focusing, frequent mood swings, low energy, anxiety—or just feeling “off”? You’re not imagining it. And you’re definitely not alone.
As a Functional Health Nurse, I work with individuals every week who’ve been told their symptoms are “just stress” or “all in their head.” But in many cases, those vague but frustrating symptoms are actually connected to something deeper: your gut health.
What Does Your Gut Have to Do with Your Brain?
It turns out, a lot.
Your gut and brain are in constant communication via the gut-brain axis—a powerful two-way highway that links your enteric nervous system (in the gut) with your central nervous system (in the brain).
Think of your gut as your body’s second brain. It houses over 100 million nerve cells and is home to trillions of microbes that influence not only digestion but also mood, memory, focus, and behavior.
When your gut is healthy and balanced, neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and GABA flow more easily—helping you feel calmer, clearer, and more emotionally stable. In fact, about 90% of your body’s serotonin is produced in the gut!
When the Gut-Brain Connection Gets Disrupted
Here’s where things can go off track.
When your gut microbiome becomes imbalanced—due to factors like:
- Processed food or sugar-heavy diets
- Frequent antibiotic use
- Chronic stress or trauma
- Environmental toxins
- Food sensitivities
… it can lead to leaky gut, inflammation, poor nutrient absorption, and an overloaded immune system. And that often translates into:
- Brain fog
- Mood swings or irritability
- Fatigue
- Sleep disturbances
- Anxiety or depression
- Trouble concentrating
You might feel like your brain is “glitching” or that your emotions are on a rollercoaster—but really, your gut is sending distress signals.
The Good News: Your Body Wants to Heal
The best part? Your gut is resilient.
When we start working to heal the gut, many clients are amazed at how quickly their brain fog lifts, energy returns, and mood becomes more balanced. Even small steps like:
- Adding probiotic-rich foods (fermented veggies, kefir, yogurt)
- Reducing sugar and processed foods
- Getting better sleep
- Managing stress with calming techniques
- Taking targeted supplements or healing herbs
… can help restore harmony between your brain and your belly.
How I Can Help
If you’re tired of feeling off and ready to uncover the root cause of your symptoms, I invite you to schedule a Functional Health Session with me.
We’ll take a personalized, whole-person approach—looking at your lifestyle, labs, nutrition, gut health, hormones, and emotional stressors—to design a plan that helps you finally feel like yourself again.
🩺 Initial Discovery Session: just $25
👉 Click here to book now
Let’s listen to what your gut has been trying to tell you—and start your healing journey from the inside out.
Dr. Rosie Moore, DNP, RN, LEHP, LNC, BC-FMP
Functional Medicine Nurse Consultant
📍 Serving Central Florida & Nationwide (Virtual Options Available)
📞 407-760-1662
📧 rosie@jrmnurseconsultants.com
🔗 www.jrmnurseconsultants.com