Intestine is the largest chemical processing plant in the body, where 60% of nutrients are synthesized; It is the most important immune organ in the body, which contains 70% immune tissues and immune cells. It is an important endocrine organ, where 3/4 neurotransmitters are secreted.

It is an important detoxification organ of the body; It is the most sensitive organ, and it will have many common damage and dysfunction. Intestines do not exist independently. It is intertwined with the immune, nervous and endocrine systems, and permeates each other all the time.

Receive a lot of substances from the digestive system, and at the same time put a lot of substances into the digestive system. Therefore, whether the intestinal function is balanced is very important for our health.

Intestinal dysfunction is not only gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea and constipation, but also closely related to immune system diseases, nervous system diseases and endocrine system diseases, which will lead to the most diverse clinical manifestations and then lead to a variety of clinical diseases.

Studies have shown that many parenteral diseases are actually closely related to intestinal dysfunction. Inflammatory diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, autoimmune diseases and well-known inflammatory diseases including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases and cancer can be traced back to the intestine. When functional medicine thinks of the word "inflammation", "intestine" will inevitably appear in his mind.

Normal intestinal function can bring the most effective clinical effect and basically cover all diseases.

The importance of the intestine is reflected in the following aspects:

1. undertakes the digestion and absorption of nutrients.

2. Intestine is the first barrier for food to enter the body, preventing food from being unpopular and harmful to the body.

The entry of substances and microorganisms (bacteria and toxins).

3. Intestine contains 2/3 of the immune tissues of organism, and has important immune function.

4. It has endocrine function and can produce 3/4 neurotransmitters in the whole body.

5. Organize, initiate and cooperate with the process of nutrient metabolism and detoxification.

6. It is an important detoxification organ of human body.

7. It has the function of exchanging information with endocrine system, immune system and environment.