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Digestive Problems
When treating digestive disorders there is an old adage, “Start north and
work south.” This means to start by taking a look at what you are putting
into your mouth. Are you eating a reasonable diet and reasonable quantities
of food? Are you eating at least three meals a day or over burdening your
digestive system by eating just once a day? Is food being swallowed on the
run with little time for chewing?
A little south of the mouth is the stomach. This is primarily where protein
is digested. If digestive fluids in the stomach are lacking then not only
does protein not get digested, but chemical signals that go to the pancreas,
for starch digestion and gall bladder for fat digestion, may not be strong
enough to trigger these organs to release their digestive fluids. Pancreatic
function, gall bladder function, and other factors such as the presence of
yeast, or the lack of good gut bacteria can also determine if digestion is
optimal or problematic.
There are many different types of digestive problems: heartburn, nausea,
bloating, cramping, constipation and diarrhea. The practical approach that a
person is likely to take in solving their problems is to avoid the foods, if
such foods can be found, that cause the problem. Although this is logical
and often effective it is not always a completely satisfactory solution
since it does not resolve why the body cannot tolerate some foods. The
problem is that each of these foods, protein, fat and carbohydrate are
necessary for good health. This makes it important that the problem be
resolved so that all three types of foods can be eaten.
In some cases it may be found that the stomach, pancreas and gall bladder
are working just fine. In this case it will be found that other factors are
creating problems. There are two very common reasons for digestive upset
that are not due to organ malfunction. The first one is the over-consumption
of carbohydrates in the form of sugar, grain based snacks and other starches
like bread and potatoes. This can cause a condition known as reactive
hypoglycemia and result in just about any digestive symptom. A second common
problem is yeast in the digestive tract. This is often a hidden problem
meaning that it is difficult for doctors to identify when yeast is present
since most common medical tests do not identify yeast.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is another reason for digestive problems. It is one
of the most difficult to diagnose of all digestive problems, as there are no
medical tests or muscle tests that can identify Irritable Bowel. In this
case the history of the patient and the other symptoms and conditions
present can usually result in an accurate diagnosis.
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