Colitis
Our affluent lifestyle has imbalanced our digestive
system. Upset stomach, burping, gas, constipation, diarrhea, and other
digestive tract disorders are the most common complaint that are discussed in
the doctors office.
Eating on the run, fast foods, eating before we go to bed, eating too quickly,
and eating too much all play a major roll in digestive problems.
Stress and tension impairs digestion by restricting the flow of digestive juices
and constructing muscles in the digestive tract.
When digestion is normal, food goes down the esophagus and thorough a valve into
the stomach, where the body starts breaking it down. It then moves
into the intestine which breaks the food down the rest of the way extracting the
nutrients the food has to offer and sending the waste on to be expelled
from the body. If this function does not work properly, the colon
membranes become irritated.
Foods that can trigger these problems dairy, sugar, gluten, wheat, food
coloring, additives, and refined white flour.
Pre-Disposing Factors:
1. Psychological Stress
2. Infection
3. Food Allergies
4. Parasites
Supplements that may Help
Supplement
Property of Supplement
| Digestive Enzyme |
Proper Food Assimilation |
| Valerian |
Anti spasmodic |
| Omega 3 Flax Oil |
Anti inflammatory |
| Peppermint Leaf |
Gas relief |
| Slippery Elm Bark |
Soothing for irritation |
References:
Natural Health, Natural Medicine by Andrew Weil, MD
Nutritional Influences on Illness by Melvyn Werbach, MD
Fit for Life by Harvey and Marilyn Diamond
Healthy Healing by Page
Chinese applications of Herbal Medicine by Barney
Total Health Magazine
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