A friend of mine (this is really for her) recently ended up in the Emergency Room d/t what appears to be an upset stomach. After several hours of psychological trauma, multiple overpriced tests and some scratching of their heads (the doctors of course), they labeled her with Gastritis and sent her home to follow up with a specialist.
My answer is quite different, as you all know I despise doctors (at least most).
Assess your life and what you eat.
*Are you extremely stressed?
*What kinds of foods do you eat?
*Do You eat a lot of junk & processed foods?
*Do you eat a lot of meat with very few fruits and vegetables?
*Do you eat Non-Organic foods?
*Do you eat in a hurry or late at night (maybe even eating before taking a nap)?
*Do you consume alcohol or lots of caffeine?
*Do you smoke?
*Do you take a lot of prescription or OTC meds.
The list above are all things someone must look at before running off to another doctor, for yet another prescription. We can make changes in our lives to heal ourselves and fix the problem at the core. Prescription drugs work at easing a symptom while causing yet another problem.
Check out the information below, make changes as needed and know that things don't change over night.
Gastritis is a term used to describe a group of conditions with one thing in common: inflammation of the lining of your stomach. The inflammation of gastritis is often the result of infection with the same bacterium that causes most stomach ulcers. However, other factors — such as traumatic injury, regular use of certain pain relievers or drinking too much alcohol — also can contribute to gastritis.
Gastritis may occur suddenly (acute gastritis) or it can occur slowly over time (chronic gastritis). In some cases, gastritis can lead to ulcers and an increased risk of stomach cancer. For most people, however, gastritis isn't serious and improves quickly with treatment.
The most common symptoms of gastritis are stomach upset and pain. The following are other symptoms of gastritis.
* Indigestion (also called dyspepsia)
* Heartburn
* Abdominal pain
* Hiccups
* Loss of appetite
* Nausea
* Vomiting, possibly of blood (called hematemesis) or material that looks
like coffee-grounds
* Dark stools
Preventive Care;
***********Remember Organic Foods***********
Making lifestyle changes, such as avoiding the long-term use of irritants (aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs, coffee, black tea, smoking and alcohol) will go a long way to preventing gastritis and its complications like ulcers. Stress reduction through relaxation techniques including yoga, tai chi, and meditation can also be quite helpful.
Natural Cures (at left) list several options;
*Chamomile Tea -- Drink a fresh cup 4 times a day
*Peppermint Tea
*Probiotics -- An all natural product containing at least four billion organisms
*Aloe vera -- 1/4 Cup three times a day
*Licorice Root -- Chew 500 - 1,000 mg twenty minutes before meals
*Zink -- Promotes healing
*Vitamin A -- Stimulates the growth of intestinal cells & improves the imune
*Vitamin C -- Acts as an Antioxidant and has been shown to reduce the growth of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).
*Flaxseed & Fish Oil -- Shown to heal the stomach lining
*Fresh Garlic -- Works to decrease H. pylori
**********Remember All Natural Organic Foods**********
List created by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
Healing foods for gastritis*
Coconut milk
Figs
Cabbage
Healing herbs for gastritis*
Wild cherry bark
Wormwood
Loquat
Golden seal
Pau d'arco
Alfalfa
Slippery elm
Licorice root
Chamomile
Barberry
Healing nutrients and phytochemicals for Gastritis*
Arginina
Vitamin A
Beta-carotene
Vitamin C
Showing posts with label Probiotics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Probiotics. Show all posts
June 24, 2009
June 7, 2009
What’s in your Gut --- It’s more than a feeling.
Have you ever had a Gut Feeling? Or maybe you told someone that you, Should have listened to your Gut. Come to find out there may be more truth to that, than we thought.
With more than Five feet of bowel in our gut, it has in important story to tell and maybe we should listen more often.
Up to 80% of our immune cells are in the lining of our bowels.
Between 80 - 100 Trillion bacterial microbes make the bowels their home. That’s almost enough to fill up a quart jar. (32 ounces, 4 cups or One Liter for those that need a better picture.)
Those bacteria or bugs as some of us call them, are both good and bad. When the good out number the bad or are close to equal in number, things go as planned. When they don’t we begin to experience changes. Some we notice right away, some we blame on other things in life and others may go unnoticed or undiagnosed for years.
Bodily changes that we may have or notice are; Occasional or Frequent Constipation
Occasional or Frequent Diarrhea
Sour Stomach Heartburn Acid Reflux Gas Cramping Bloating Bad Breath Increased Sweating
Dark Circles around the Eyes Headaches Fatigue Joint Pain Body Aches Weight Gain Frequent Colds or Flu’s Skin Rashes Sinus Problems Allergies Urinary Tact Infections Yeast Infections Acne
Doctors and Scientists from around the world have shown that humans have very serious Bowel Problems.
Autopsies have shown that most people have 10 - 20 pounds of Rotten, Decaying and hardened gunk in their bowels.
Autopsies have also revealed that the normal bowel of 2 -3 inches in circumference is often distended to 2 times its normal size, with some up to 12 inches. Now that’s a lot of crud!
So how did we get to this point? How did we let the bad BUGS take over? Here are some things that affect our bowels.
Stress Inactivity Poor Water Intake Poor Diet Smoking Increased Alcohol Daily Toxins from the air, water food & personal care products we use Use of Medications like Birth Control, Steroids, Antacids, Etc. Use of Antibiotics (from up to 20 years ago)
So now that I can honestly say, “I think we all fit in these categories somewhere“. What is my answer or my suggestion. What do I encourage every one (and I mean every one) of my patients to do.
Do some research and start taking Probiotics, these are the good bugs. Look for ones that have mutiple strains or types of bacteria. The more the better. It has been reported that the average healthy person needs between 5-10 billion and that any one that is sick, has health problems or has recently been on antibiotics take closer to 30 billion micro organisms of various strains. Eating Yogurt every day will not even get you close.
There has also been talk about Pre-biotics. These are the nutrients that help Probiotics do their job. Remember you car can’t run on gas alone, it needs oil, water, etc. Things in your body are the same, they work as a team.
Some Prebiotic - Rich Foods include;
Asparagus Peas Garlic Bananas Peanuts Herbs Onions Berries Tea Leeks Cherries Red Wine Oats Dark Chocolate Whole Wheat
Now like I always encourage; Do some more research. Decide where you fit in this very large picture of Bowel Problems, general health, bodily stressors and GET ON PROBIOTICS. Oh and don’t forget the kids. Probiotics are encouraged for children as young as Newborn.
With more than Five feet of bowel in our gut, it has in important story to tell and maybe we should listen more often.
Up to 80% of our immune cells are in the lining of our bowels.
Between 80 - 100 Trillion bacterial microbes make the bowels their home. That’s almost enough to fill up a quart jar. (32 ounces, 4 cups or One Liter for those that need a better picture.)
Those bacteria or bugs as some of us call them, are both good and bad. When the good out number the bad or are close to equal in number, things go as planned. When they don’t we begin to experience changes. Some we notice right away, some we blame on other things in life and others may go unnoticed or undiagnosed for years.
Bodily changes that we may have or notice are; Occasional or Frequent Constipation
Occasional or Frequent Diarrhea
Sour Stomach Heartburn Acid Reflux Gas Cramping Bloating Bad Breath Increased Sweating
Dark Circles around the Eyes Headaches Fatigue Joint Pain Body Aches Weight Gain Frequent Colds or Flu’s Skin Rashes Sinus Problems Allergies Urinary Tact Infections Yeast Infections Acne
Doctors and Scientists from around the world have shown that humans have very serious Bowel Problems.
Autopsies have shown that most people have 10 - 20 pounds of Rotten, Decaying and hardened gunk in their bowels.
Autopsies have also revealed that the normal bowel of 2 -3 inches in circumference is often distended to 2 times its normal size, with some up to 12 inches. Now that’s a lot of crud!
So how did we get to this point? How did we let the bad BUGS take over? Here are some things that affect our bowels.
Stress Inactivity Poor Water Intake Poor Diet Smoking Increased Alcohol Daily Toxins from the air, water food & personal care products we use Use of Medications like Birth Control, Steroids, Antacids, Etc. Use of Antibiotics (from up to 20 years ago)
So now that I can honestly say, “I think we all fit in these categories somewhere“. What is my answer or my suggestion. What do I encourage every one (and I mean every one) of my patients to do.
Do some research and start taking Probiotics, these are the good bugs. Look for ones that have mutiple strains or types of bacteria. The more the better. It has been reported that the average healthy person needs between 5-10 billion and that any one that is sick, has health problems or has recently been on antibiotics take closer to 30 billion micro organisms of various strains. Eating Yogurt every day will not even get you close.
There has also been talk about Pre-biotics. These are the nutrients that help Probiotics do their job. Remember you car can’t run on gas alone, it needs oil, water, etc. Things in your body are the same, they work as a team.
Some Prebiotic - Rich Foods include;
Asparagus Peas Garlic Bananas Peanuts Herbs Onions Berries Tea Leeks Cherries Red Wine Oats Dark Chocolate Whole Wheat
Now like I always encourage; Do some more research. Decide where you fit in this very large picture of Bowel Problems, general health, bodily stressors and GET ON PROBIOTICS. Oh and don’t forget the kids. Probiotics are encouraged for children as young as Newborn.
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