10 Common Digestive Problems and How to Deal with Them
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10 of the most common digestive issues faced in western society and how to address them, through diet, lifestyle changes, supplementation, and support from your doctor.
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- 1. 10 Common Digestive Problems and How to Deal with Them
- 2. Carmela Pengelly is a dietary therapist and nutritional therapist, trained in the UK She now lives in Perth, Western Australia, where she practises as a nutritionist, specialising in SIBO, methylation issues, and vegan/vegetarian diets
- 3. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
- 4. CHANCE OF RECOVERY 1 IBS IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) tends to be the catch-all name for many non-specific gut disorders
- 5. A good probiotic taken daily plus fermented foods can help Microbial Imbalance In The Gut SIBO Some studies have found that up to 80% of IBS sufferers have SIBO. Intolerance to milk sugar, wheat and other everyday foods can create IBS-like symptoms. Food Intolerances Infections Even if you haven’t been abroad you can still have infections from parasites Underlying cause of IBSEndometriosis
- 6. CHRONIC IT IS CALLED GORD 2 Reflux Reflux (heartburn) is where you feel a burning sensation in the oesophagus, particularly after eating a meal
- 7. GORD is the most commonly diagnosed gastrointestinal disorder, affecting up to 20% of the population on a weekly basis
- 8. 5 Ways To Prevent Reflux
- 9. Never eat when you’re feeling stressed Keep your stress hormone levels down by practicing good stress management techniques Support digestive function in the stomach Eat smaller meals Try eliminating common trigger foods
- 10. Quick Fixes For Reflux
- 11. Try slippery elm, either as a powder or capsules Turmeric suppresses gastric acid production so may help symptoms Try chewing on a piece of licorice root or sip on licorice tea
- 12. WHEAT, RYE, BARLEY AND OATS 3 Gluten Sensitivity Gluten sensitivity is the new kid on the block of common digestive complaints
- 13. Coeliac disease has similar symptoms, but is a more serious incurable disease
- 14. FOOD PARTICLES, TOXINS AND MICROBES 4 Leaky Gut Leaky gut, also called increased intestinal permeability, is a common condition
- 15. In leaky gut, these tight junctions are altered and no longer block the absorption of large molecules
- 16. GLUTEN DAMAGES EVERYONE Leaky gut can be caused by medications, stress (again!), over exercising, gut flora imbalance and other factors
- 17. How Do I Know If I Have Leaky Gut?
- 18. Depression Autoimmune diseases Gut flora imbalance IBS Allergies Signs and symptoms of leaky gut are mainly inflammation -driven and include
- 19. DAILY SUPPLEMENT OF A GOOD PROBIOTIC 5 Constipation Constipation can have many causes, including gut flora imbalance, lack of fibre, lack of water, and a sedentary lifestyle
- 20. Dandelion root tea Rocket leaves Cloves Bitter aperitifs Foods that stimulate bile
- 21. SACCHAROMYCES BOULARDII 6 Diarrhoea Diarrhoea can be related to infections, food intolerances, or SIBO among other things
- 22. PEPPERMINT, CHAMOMILE, FENNEL, AND GINGER 7 Cramping Abdominal cramping can be relieved using carminatives to relax the digestive system
- 23. DIGESTIVE ENZYME SUPPLEMENT 8 Gas Partially digested food reaches the large intestine and bacteria start to ferment it, causing noxious gases
- 24. MASTIC GUM AND LICORICE 9 H. Pylori No one knew why people suffered stomach ulcers until 1983 when Australian scientist Dr Barry Marshall demonstrated that the bacterial species
- 25. MISDIAGNOSED AS IBS 10 IBD Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) include ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease Abdominal pain Bloody diarrhoea or constipation Cramping Fever
- 26. SEE YOUR DOCTOR Bio Cultures Complex Herbal Colon Cleanse Inulin Prebiotic Fibre Powder Collagen Zinc