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But before you reach for the melatonin gummies, you might want to consider your gut health.

IBD is a term that encompasses diseases whichcause chronic inflammationin your gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

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Symptoms can include lower abdominal pain, fatigue, blood in the stool, diarrhea and weight loss.

What did the study find?

Another experiment looked at how melatonin might affect the mice when they were in remission from colitis.

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Can melatonin supplements worsen your sleep?

After all, its a hormone and can help regulate sleep.

There are a variety of natural foods out there that help support melatonin production and makehealthy nighttime snacks.

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and lifestyle choices, going to bed and waking up at the same time each day can be tricky.

But creating a regular sleep schedule can regulate your internal body clock, also known as your circadian rhythm.

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