If you eat cheeseburgers or French fries all the time or drink six sodas a day, you likely know it’s not good for you. But eating a nice dark, crunchy slice of whole wheat bread–how could that be bad? Well, bread contains gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, spelt, kamut, and oats. It …
Food allergens trigger inflammation in the digestive tract which leads to the many symptoms listed above. Leaky gut syndrome refers to digestive disturbances that affect the integrity of the “gut” wall caused by severe inflammation of the intestine. This inflammation creates increased permeability in the walls of the intestines. Partially digested food enters into the …
Modern medicine is preoccupied with cleaning up messes. Once we have cancer, how can we cure it? Once we have high blood pressure, how can we reduce it? Doctors and medical scientists spend lifetimes isolating specific genes, mixing new molecular cocktails. The solution for the problem seems so…complicated. Einstein once said that “the fundamental ideas …
While the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America purports the idea that digestive disorders should be treated with medications and surgery, there are many noninvasive and inexpensive methods for dealing with these issues. Removal of Food Allergens Often the culprit of a digestive disorder is something we have ingested. A simple food allergy test can …
An Incomplete Story: the “Genetics Loads the Gun” Theory Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, affects approximately 1.4 million Americans, according to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). The CCFA claims that the lifetime risk for developing IBD is 10 to 20 times higher for close family …
Negligent Medical Community Supports Drugs with Little Evidence Pregnant women and children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) should receive biological therapy, according to an article posted in the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America website. This article supposes that “the greatest risk to mother and fetus during pregnancy is active IBD and not the medication …
Our Body’s “Construction Workers”: A Must-Read Guide to Enzyme Basics Contrary to popular belief, we are not what we eat, but what we absorb. Without proper digestion, the benefits of the healthiest diet are lost. Enzymes are the key element to successful digestion. Dr. Loomis, an enzyme nutritionist and founder of Loomis Institute, calls …
A leaky gut sounds menacing, but they can heal with time and effort. Here are three easy steps to get you on your way. 1. Get a Food Allergy Test Your leaky gut can only heal once you know what foods are harmful to you. Food allergy tests are simple, straightforward, and inexpensive. Removing trigger …
How do we know if we have a “leaky gut”? Since 70% of our immune system is located in our digestive tract, poor digestion and absorption becomes a systemic problem. Our whole body feels the effects. This is why discovering and treating a leaky gut is so important. While the following is not an exhaustive …
This month’s blogs will focus on Leaky Gut Syndrome. We will cover gut basics, symptoms, causes, and easy steps to take to improve intestinal health. The concept of a leaky gut is confusing and odd-sounding. It evokes an image of a tin pail riddled with holes, or a faucet with a constant drip. How …
