Gillian McKeith's Food Bible by Gillian McKeith

Author:Gillian McKeith [McKeith’s, Gillian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781101659175
Publisher: Penguin Group US
Published: 2009-01-26T16:00:00+00:00

Action plan

Keeping a food and mood diary will help you understand how your diet is so closely related to this condition.

EAT/DRINK

Vegetable juices. They are full of healing nutrients and the removal of the fiber means they do not irritate the gut wall. Carrot and apple juice is soothing and palatable.

Fish oils. These are especially healing to the digestive tract.

Flax seed and hemp seed oils.

Fresh pineapple juice for its anti-inflammatory compounds.

AVOID

Food to which you may be intolerant. Dairy products, gluten grains, citrus fruits, yeast, corn, and tomatoes are common problem foods.

Salt, spices, pickles, carbonated drinks, caffeine, alcohol, sugar, processed foods, and additives. These may all increase inflammation.

HERBS AND SUPPLEMENTS

Herbal teas such as chamomile, fennel, nettle, fenugreek, and peppermint, hot water with fresh ginger. All are beneficial to gut function.

Horsetail tea, high in silica, can aid in the intestinal tissue healing.

Slippery elm bark tea. This can coat and soothe the digestive tract and reduce irritation.

Aloe vera juice.

Take green superfoods such as spirulina or blue-green algae. These can aid cleansing and healing of the gut and improve nutrient status.

Supplement with probiotics such as acidophilus and bifido bacteria. These can help to repopulate the gut with good bacteria and normalize bowel function.

Supplements of liquid chlorophyll can bring a certain amount of relief.

Supplement with digestive enzymes to increase absorption of nutrients.

L-glutamine can aid healing of the gut wall and provide fuel for the intestines.

Vitamin B complex. This will aid digestion and improve your stool.

EXTRA TIPS

Learn to deal with stress. The gut and nervous system are closely linked. Emotional stress can have a huge impact on bowel health. Try meditation and breathing exercises daily.

If you notice blood in your stools, consult your doctor.

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