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"Gas starts to develop; the food doesn't digest properly, starts getting stuck in the stomach, and starts moving through the rest of the small intestines and large intestines in a very slow manner. When the food isn't digested in the stomach first, it then cannot be digested in the small intestine and large intestine. It then begins to get stuck and stay there longer than it should. When it gets stuck and stays there longer than it should it begins to attach itself to the walls of the intestines and colon." - Kevin Trudeau, More Natural Cures Revealed: Previously Censored Brand Name Products That Cure Disease (Get the book.)

"People think that our skin is the main way our bodies interact with the outside world, but it is actually through our digestive tract—our stomach, large intestines, and small intestines. It has a surface area about the size of a tennis court. That's a lot of inflammation for our bodies to deal with." "I noticed lots of mugwort," he continued. "Lots of turmeric, lots of garlic. Most people think mugwort is only for the Harry Potter books. Okinawan mugwort is one species of the genus Artemisia, which contains the most powerful natural substance for fighting malaria." - Dan Buettner, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest (Get the book.)

"But the moment the intestines become injured in some way our whilom friends become our foes. Why should we not call the injury to the intestines the exciting cause and the bacterium the predisposing cause? They are apparently like the seed and the soil, the father and the mother, which are both essential... Srinivasamurti thus adeptly and exacdy deployed arguments identical to those raised by Sanitarians and others resisting the bacteriological gospel in Europe." - Roberta Bivins, Alternative Medicine?: A History (Get the book.) "Now all these years, the so-called exciting cause was there but was powerless to excite. But the moment the intestines become injured in some way our whilom friends become our foes. Why should we not call the injury to the intestines the exciting cause and the bacterium the predisposing cause? They are apparently like the seed and the soil, the father and the mother, which are both essential... Srinivasamurti thus adeptly and exacdy deployed arguments identical to those raised by Sanitarians and others resisting the bacteriological gospel in Europe." - Roberta Bivins, Alternative Medicine?: A History (Get the book.)

"These larger particles can cause digestive symptoms and even overgrowth of the wrong bacteria in the intestines. The bigger the particles of food you give your stomach and intestines to break down, the more work they have to do. Over time, the digestive system gets tired of working so hard, and these big particles go into your bloodstream, where your immune system has to deal with them.Your immune system experiences the food as potentially toxic to your body, so it attacks the food and you can develop a reaction to that food." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.)

"That is why we have spittle and impurity in our intestines.60 ruthless cosmos, with all the monstrous accidents which it involves, is a neatly planned and personally conducted tour, I recall the more reasonable hypothesis of an East African tribe. 'They say,' reports an observer, 'that although God is good and wishes good for everybody, unfortunately he has a half-witted brother who is always interfering with what he does.' That, at least, bears some resemblance to the facts." - Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell (Get the book.)

"They can be a real medical problem, blocking the flow of bile from the liver and gallbladder, and sometimes obstructing the pancreas and intestines as well. These situations often constitute a surgical emergency. Constipation Creates a Heavier Toxic Load Constipation is the top gastrointestinal complaint in the United States. Few people realize, however, how this condition—especially when it's chronic—can amplify your toxic load. And so many people are constipated yet don't even know it!" - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "Some of the mechanisms by which the recommended herbs enhance the detoxification process include: stimulation of bile production in the liver stimulation of peristalsis (wavelike movements in the intestines to move waste along) stimulation of urine output (a diuretic effect) hydration of the colon stimulation of blood and lymphatic circulation ?nutritional support to strengthen organs and protect them from toxic damage ?promotion of mucus discharge from lungs (an expectorant effect) ?eradication of pathogens (such as fungi, viruses, and bacteria) ?" - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Good morning," he boomed, then plunged his hands in again, this time to reel out several yards of glistening intestines. It was 9:45 a.m. on a cool November morning. Tonino had been up since 4 and had already pastured his sheep, cut wood, trimmed olive trees, fed his cows, and eviscerated this 18-month-old cow that was now hanging spread-eagle from the rafters. Members of his family surrounded him. Tonino's son and three sons-in-law helped while his daughter cradled his five-month-old, wide-eyed grandson, Filippo, who regarded the scene with a cooing glee." - Dan Buettner, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest (Get the book.) "Simple, nonprocessed foods, often found in rural societies are associated with positive ecology of friendly bacteria in our intestines. These friendly bacteria include immunomodulating and fiber-fermenting lactic acid bacteria," Greg said. "Stressors of this healthy ecological system," he continued, "such as surgery, certain medications, and consumption of meats and processed foods disrupt a natural balance and shift from friendly to unfriendly bacteria." - Dan Buettner, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest (Get the book.) "With rolled-up sleeves and high-water pants, Tonino jumped from pulling cow's intestines to tickling his grandson with equal exuberance. The men joked as they followed the age-old ritual of reducing the cow to meat for their family. The butchering was timed for late fall, when cooler temperatures minimize maggot-laying flies and make the meat easier to preserve. The cow would provide meat for two families for the season as well as for several friends who would receive gift packages of beef." - Dan Buettner, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest (Get the book.)

"It corresponds to the blood, muscular and skeletal systems, large intestines, genitals, and reproductive system. It has to do with survival and procreation, and the associated endocrine glands are the gonads. Some people place the adrenals here because the fight-or-flight mechanism is associated with survival. The Hara or naval chakra is just below the belly button and is orange. It corresponds to the immune system, lymphatic system, kidneys, urinary tract, uterus, and sexual potency and drive." - Pam Montgomery, Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness (Get the book.)

"For instance, the Japanese serve their rice in a tiny bowl at the end of the meal, so it is released into the intestines slowly, only after the protein and veggies have begun the digestion process. By serving both rice and pasta al dente, or slightly undercooked, the Italians ensure that they can't be digested quickly. Moreover, these grains are served only as a small first [primi patti) course. Italians also leave the bread brought to the table alone while waiting for their meal, using it only to sop up the olive oil sauces left in a bowl." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

"The word "but" carries a lot of emotion, so I asked the question: "What would my intestines be like if they had a different reaction to all the crappy stress, both physical and emotional, from the time of Thanksgiving before I was born to the present?" I Two-Pointed from above my right shoulder diagonally to below the left hip—and whoa! There was a kettledrum, thump-like feeling jolting my body and then thumping the bed. Then I had an unbidden visualization of burnt marshmallow crusts flaking away from my intestines and being gently blown away by the winds." - Richard Bartlett, Matrix Energetics: The Science and Art of Transformation (Get the book.)

"Also, the pancreatic enzymes help keep the intestines free of yeast, bacteria, protozoa, worms, and help break down the immune complex. "The immune system is extremely important to address. Treatment for AIDS, cancer, or diabetes or treatments such as chemotherapy, steroids, or radiation greatly affect the immune system. Nutrition has to be addressed. Technically, a nutrient can cause problems with Candida because there is no known nutrient that doesn't have some effect on the immune system." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"In Australia a basic conception is that the spirits have removed the intestines of the medicine man and substituted pebbles, quartz crystals, a quantity of rope, and sometimes also a little snake endowed with power.140 "The first formula is abreaction in fantasy (my inside has already been destroyed) followed by reaction-formation (my inside is not something corruptible and full of faeces, but incorruptible, full of quartz crystals). The second is projection: 'It is not I who am trying to penetrate into the body but foreign sorcerers who shoot disease-substances into people." - Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell (Get the book.)

"There is even evidence that the presence of viscous fiber in the intestines may decrease the body's natural production of cholesterol—you're beating cholesterol coming and going, so to speak. So where do you get these valuable viscous fibers? Basically, many of the foods we know of as being high in the type of fiber formerly known as soluble fiber are high in viscous fiber. The following table provides a detailed list. VISCOUS FIBER-WATCH IT ADD UP! The PortfolioEatingPlan suggests taking in 20 grams of viscous fiber per day as part of a 2,000-calorie diet." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.) "The less dietary cholesterol absorbed through the intestines, the less cholesterol enters the bloodstream. According to a recent scientific review, a diet enriched with plant sterols can, on average, reduce LDL cholesterol by approximately 10 percent. So how much is enough? The review also revealed that the favorable effect on LDL appears to be at its greatest at a dose of 2 grams a day. Taking in more than this amount doesn't seem to offer further benefits." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.) "Vitamin D improves the amount of calcium that gets absorbed in the intestines and is required for normal bone growth. But that's only the beginning. Recent results from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) trial, involving more than 36,000 women ages 50 to 79, taught us a few important lessons about calcium and vitamin D. Here's a quick summary: More calcium helps only if you don't get enough." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"The causes of diarrhea vary and can include ingestion of certain foods or substances (such as caffeine, artificial sweeteners, or food allergens), food poisoning, viral or bacterial infection, parasites, excessive use of laxatives or antacids, overgrowth of natural bacteria in the intestines, exposure to chemicals the body cannot tolerate, and various bowel disorders or diseases. Acute diarrhea affects almost everyone from time to time. Chronic diarrhea or presence of blood in the stool may be due to a serious intestinal disorder and a physician should be consulted." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.) "LACTOBACILLUS SALIVARIUS þ"Lactobacillus salivarius prevents flatulence and inhibits intestinal putrefaction and the development of undesirable bacteria in the mouth and intestines. It is antibiotic resistant and therefore helps to prevent antibiotic-induced diarrhea."13 þ"L. salivarius is classified as a facultative bacterium, which means that it can survive and grow in both anaerobic (without oxygen) and aerobic (with oxygen) environments, although its main effects take place in anaerobic conditions. One unique benefit of L." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.) "In the intestines, triglycerides are split into glycerol and fatty acids, and with the help of lipases and bile secretions, they move into the blood vessels. There they are rebuilt from their fragments and become constituents of lipoproteins, which deliver the fatty acids to and from fat cells, among other functions. Fat cells synthesize and store triglycerides. There are two types of triglycerides: medium chain triglycerides (MCT) and long chain triglycerides (LCT). The body uses these two types of triglycerides very differently." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.) "Colic is thought to be caused by spasms in the intestines of an infant, and may be triggered by a milk/dairy allergy or intolerance, but the research is not conclusive. Infantile colic is common, occurring in approximately one in ten babies, starting between the first and sixth week of life and usually continuing until the child is three or four months old. The baby usually cries, turns red in the face, may pass gas, clench his fists, and draw up his legs. If the baby runs a fever or becomes ill with bouts of colic, a doctor should be consulted." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"Green vegetable fiber increases the speed with which food moves through your intestines. You've been told that fiber is good for you because it prevents constipation. What you probably don't know is that the faster food moves through your lower bowel, the more antihunger hormones in your intestinal cells beam up to your brain, telling you not to eat. I bet you think a gastric bypass (stomach stapling) works by making a person's stomach smaller, right? Wrong." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.) "Victims of scurvy often bleed to death from their gums or intestines. Enter Lp(a), which "spackles" holes in damaged blood vessels, allowing our northern European forbears to survive scurvy and reproduce, ensuring the ongoing life of their genes. So far so good. But Lp(a) is such a good spackling compound that it just keeps piling on any damaged area, which means that people with Lp(a) usually develop severe premature coronary artery disease. Why has this gene persisted if it's so lethal? By now you should know." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

"Prolamins are also found in corn and rice, but they likewise do not elicit an immune reaction in the intestines of individuals with celiac disease [57]. Table 2 provides some basic dietary guidelines for persons following a gluten-free diet. Although not all-inclusive, it is meant to serve as a starting point for discussion between patients and health care practitioners." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"They can also be triggered when yeast harms the walls of the intestines, and allows partially digested food molecules to enter the system, and create cerebral allergies. If this was, indeed, happening to Kyle, it would not be an uncommon occurrence. Millions of people, often unknowingly, suffer serious problems due to yeast overgrowth-known as fungal dysbiosis. This happens not just because of antibiotic use, but also because many people consume large amounts of yeast-stimulating products, such as breads, sugar, and fermented foods." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"This bulk gently scrubs along the intestines and makes stools softer. Psyllium absorbs water so drink at least eight to 10 glasses of water per day. If you do not, expect to become more constipated. In addition to its benefits for the bowels, psyllium is useful for diabetes. It helps to lower cholesterol and reduces high blood pressure and elevated blood sugar. Take psyllium away from meals with a large glass of water. If you have a spastic bowel, impacted feces or a narrowed intestinal tract avoid psyllium. Psyllium comes in powder or capsule form." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.) "A small percentage of bacteria in our intestines are harmful if they spread. If these bad bacteria overgrow it may have negative health consequences such as immune dysfunction, infections, constipation and/or diarrhea. Good flora helps to maintain the immune system and displace the bad bacteria in the gut. It also helps to sustain normal arrangement and function of the intestine's cells. The most popular beneficial bacteria are lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidobacteria. The lactobacilli can be found in fermented foods such as yogurt, miso, tempeh and kefir." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.) "There are many symptoms that excess bile causes such as: bitter taste in the mouth burning in the stomach and intestines coated tongue diarrhea (may be green or yellow bile colour) furry tongue headaches with nausea irritability loss of appetite nausea and vomiting colicky, sharp pains in the stomach or bowels vomiting yellow or green bile Conditions that cause excess bile are an improper diet, medication, stress, disorders of the bile ducts, liver and/or gallbladder. Overeating, eating late and the wrong types of food trigger this condition." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

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