How Betrayal Trauma Impacts Your Gut Health, with Adlin Morales Aguilu

The Gut Health Dialogues

Send us a Text Message.

In this eye-opening episode of The Gut Health Dialogues, host Alyssa Simpson welcomes Adlin Morales Aguilu, a board-certified licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and much more. Together, they explore the complex relationship between betrayal trauma and gut health, a topic often overlooked but deeply impactful.

Adlin shares her expertise on how betrayal trauma—triggered by profound breaches of trust in relationships—can manifest as digestive distress, including conditions like IBS and SIBO. This episode delves into the bi-directional relationship between the gut and brain, highlighting how emotional pain can translate into physical symptoms that disrupt our digestion and overall well-being.

Throughout their discussion, Alyssa and Adlin unpack the nuances of betrayal trauma, including its unique effects on self-esteem, body image, and emotional health. They also explore practical therapeutic strategies that integrate mental health support with gut-healing techniques, offering hope and healing to those struggling with the aftermath of emotional betrayal.

Learn more about Adlin Morales Aguilu and her work at https://aguiluhealingservices.com/.

Learn more about Alyssa Simpson and her work at https://nutritionresolution.com/about/.

Connect with Alyssa here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nutritionresolution/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritionresolution
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alyssasimpsondietitian/

Learn Alyssa’s five-step system for identifying your triggers and solving your IBS for good.