Stubborn Constipation – A Surprising Gargle Remedy After researching remedies for chronic constipation that just haven’t helped the problem, I stumbled onto this simple “exercise”. Practicing it many times per day helps get the nervous system functioning normally. Kick start the motility in the colon. Even though she was eating healthy food which takes a lot of stress off of…
How does leaky gut trigger autoimmunity? The research of Dr. Fasano and colleagues disclosed the relationship of gliadin to zonulin in triggering the leaky gut. Wheat contains a very-difficult-to-digest protein named gliadin (one of the proteins in gluten). When improperly digested gliadin remains intact and stimulates the production of abnormally high amounts of zonulin…
What’s the link between a leaky gut, our genes and autoimmunity? These amazing bodies of ours engage in a marvelous interplay between our genes, environment and our choices. The science of epigenetics brings good news that we control the expression of our genes by the daily choices we make in what we eat and…
In Low Stomach Acid – A Hidden Culprit in Indigestion we discovered that indigestion or heartburn symptoms may be caused by low levels of stomach acid (hypochlorhydria) instead of high levels, especially when the heartburn occurs after meals. Ingesting bitter foods/herbs about 30 minutes before meals stimulates the natural release of stomach acid and…
If you haven’t discovered the first step to healing a leaky gut and decreasing the propensity for food allergies be sure to read 2 Simple Ways to Soothe Gut Food Allergy Reactions Part 1. This next step adds one or two herbs that provide a protective coating to the mucous membranes of your gut,…
When you think of heartburn or indigestion do you associate it with excessive stomach acid? Most of us do, and then head for the anti-acids or worse yet the acid-suppressing drugs. But just the opposite may be causing the heartburn. Low stomach acid, medically known as hypochlorhydria, contributes to heartburn and often goes…
Recently my sister sent me a note asking me to look at an IgG food allergy blood panel that her doctor had ordered. Her body had manufactured high levels of antibodies to some of the foods that were tested. In my prior clinical practice I would tell people to stop eating the foods that…
In pursuing restoration of gut health we’ve found out that Part of Me is Missing and how to make bone broth in Bone Broth to Heal Your Gut. But what does bone broth have to do with healing your gut and why would you want to drink it? Well, let’s see. It takes…
In Part of Me is Missing we found out that our modern lifestyle often destroys the normal flora (microorganisms) in our guts which leads to a leaky gut and inflammatory response in other parts of the body. So what can we do to restore and rebuild the gut? For a delicious way to…
Did you know that 100 trillion cells live in or on you? That’s 10 times more than the total number of cells in your whole body! So do you feel like you’re a planet for those microorganisms? If you get the good guys from your mom when you are born you’re in good shape…