Approximately 10 percent of American adults over age forty have diverticulosis.
This is a condition where the large condition swells and has pockets formed holding undigested foods. The most common site that this condition attacks is the sigmoid colon.
What has increased the incidence of this health ailment is the emergence of processed foods as well as extreme stress in the U.S. Another problem which contributes to this ailment as well as elevated cholesterol s lack of enough fiber in the diet. This leads to constipation which results in a lot of pressure on the intestinal wall when trying to excrete feces contributing to diverticula.
Symptoms of Diverticulosis:
Left lower abdominal and intestinal pain, changes in bowel habits, nausea or vomiting due to constipation and impaction, diarrhea, bloating and rectal bleeding due to rupture of blood vessels in the colon and anal canal.
Causes: Low fiber diet, lack of muscle tone in the abdominal and intestinal area due to decreased physical exercise and poor intestinal flora.
Recommended Food to Eat- Kefir, unsweetened yogurt if not lactose intolerant as well as drink at least 6-7 8 ounce glasses per day.
Foods to Avoid: milk, gluten, corn, red meat, simple sugar as well as alcohol
Nutritional Recommendations:
- Drink 2 -3 cups of peppermint or chamomile tea per day. This calms the intestines and relieves bloating, pain, nausea and gas.
- Slippery Elm Bark tincture reduced inflammation of the total GI tract. Grapefruit seed extract liquid. Take 10 drops in 2 oz of water 2 times daily. Include 1 probiotic 4 times weekly.
- Chlorophyll promotes cleansing and good digestive health
- If you are stressed, then GABA 500 mg 1 cap morning and 1 cap before bedtime between meals.
- Bio Nutritional Evaluation may be your answer for good health!
THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.ALL ADVICE GIVEN IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT INTENDED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR ADVICE FROM YOUR PHYSICIANS OR OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN AND/OR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL BEFORE STARTING ANY SUPPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
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