The human body is one of the most unique and intricate vessels known to man. One of the body’s most unique intricacies is its way of communicating with you. Your body has ways of letting you know when your happy, sad, angry, and more importantly, when you’re sick.

How many times have you felt pain in your foot every now and then but ignored it because it wasn’t a constant pain or because it wasn’t severe pain? This is something that some people do all the time because of our different levels of tolerance for pain. This is the exact reason why people reach a certain diagnosis at later stages and sometimes when it’s too late… all because they ignored the signal their body was giving them.

The signals our bodies give us can be indications for multiple things but the real question is do you actually listen to your body when it tries to communicate certain things with you? Some people don’t do it because they can’t afford a medical bill and some don’t do it because they would rather ignore it than know what’s really going on with their body. But this type of behavior is the very thing that could mean you taking medication for a few weeks and taking medication for a lifetime.

The following are ways your body communicates with you to let you know that something isn’t right and should be checked out or you simply need to make lifestyle changes to remedy the problem you’re having.

Ways Your Body Communicates With You That Shouldn’t Be Ignored

Heartburn

Heartburn is this fiery feeling in your chest that literally feels like your heart is burning. It occurs when the acid in your stomach becomes backed up in your esophagus, and your stomach acid can irritate the esophagus.

Foods high in acidity can cause this to flare up. Pizza, spicy foods, tacos, and alcohol are major contributors to heartburn but can typically be remedied with over-the-counter antacids like Omeprazole and Tums. Although heartburn is fairly common, when you start to experience symptoms like the ones below, you need to go see a doctor:

  • Dizziness
  • Trouble swallowing
  • Chest pain
  • Dark bowel movements

Constipation

Constipation is a condition when bowel movements are less frequent and it becomes hard to move your bowels. This typically happens due to not drinking enough water or having a lower intake of fiber.

Constipation is actually quite common, and everyone’s bowel movement pattern varies. So if you’re someone who “goes” every couple of days, and that’s normal for you, then that’s one thing but when your bowel movements become more difficult to pass, you can first consider drinking lots of water, enemas, or stool softeners. If those don’t work, you should see a doctor to see if something more serious is going on like colorectal cancer, diverticular disease, or intestinal obstruction.

Inability to Lose Weight

Your inability to lose weight can be caused by a number of different things. The way you handle stress can pack on those pounds, whether you are a stress eater or if you turn to alcohol, neither contribute to a healthy weight loss regimen. Your inability can also be due to medical conditions like thyroid issues… But in most cases, people have a hard time losing weight because they’re not consuming the right kinds of food.

Any trainer will tell you that the secret to weight loss starts in the kitchen, and the foods and drinks you consume plays a major role in overall digestion and the health of your gut. Some people will continue eating pizza and cheeseburgers and expect to see major weight loss results.

If you’re serious about losing weight, you’re going to have to start from the inside out. You, of course, want to consume protein and vegetables daily, but for those who need a switch in your vegetable consumption, consider raw fruit and vegetable juice cleansing for your weight loss efforts to jumpstart your journey.

By incorporating more vegetables into your diet, in conjunction with more physical activity, the weight should start to come off. If you do indeed go on a juice cleanse and exercise properly, and still aren’t seeing the results you want, there may be something more serious going on that you’re unaware of and need to pay a visit to the doctor.