Digestive System Disorders

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Keep A Healthy Digestive System

Digestive system disorders are one of the most common types of illness that afflict a vast majority of the population. These disorders vary in severity and symptoms and can range from everyday common complaints like constipation, diarrhea, flatulence and cramping to more specific conditions like celiac disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease and IBS to name a few. Along with suitable medication if needed, all disorders have to be addressed with dietary modifications to promote a healthy gut.

If we take a look at our established dietary habits, it is not hard to see that our digestive system is subject to many harsh and processed foods that can really do a number on digestive health.

Many of the digestive system disorders are a direct reaction to certain foods such as celiac disease where patients are unable to tolerate the presence of gluten in the body. Other conditions inhibit healthy gut promotion because of the exposure to food elements such as saturated and trans fats, refined and complex sugars as well as chemically induced foods. To counter the attack on the digestive system effectively, certain dietary practices need to be established and followed.

Just as it is important to cut out the harmful ingredients from our table menus, it is equally imperative to include good foods that will enhance proper digestion and absorption of food. One of the most beneficial foods to add to the diet are fiber-rich foods. Fiber acts as a laxative and prevents conditions like constipation, assists in the digestive process and performs a cleansing function in the digestive tract. Cleansing properties of fiber include softening the stool, absorbing some cholesterol and other toxins and expelling them out of the body. Excellent sources of fiber are fresh fruits and vegetables.

Drinking plenty of water is a good accompaniment to eating fiber. Water helps in flushing out any toxins or infections that are often associated with digestive system disorders. Generous amounts of water facilitate expelling unwanted contagion from the digestive tract and keep the system well douched. A lack of enough liquid in the body can lead to dehydration which in turn taxes the digestive process heavily.Probiotics are friendly bacteria that can help restore a healthy balance within the gut. These are typically found in fermented foods like yogurt, kefir, cheese, kimchi, tempeh and sauerkraut and are thought as highly beneficial for good digestive performance.

A weak digestive system is a weakened immune system

A weakened digestive system leads to a weakened immune system which is a precursor to many other health concerns. So even though the conditions may seem unrelated, many health issues can be traced to the absence of a healthy gut. Just as this important body function is needed for optimal digestion of food, the digestive tract also has a part to play in the proper and timely elimination of waste and toxins.

To overcome digestive system disorders, a liver cleanse or a colon cleanse is often recommended. Since both the liver and colon have a close association with the digestive process, the procedures aim at easing the expulsion of toxins from the body. To find out how vegetable and fruit juicing can help you with cleansing or detoxing your system, feel free to visit our sister site at www.bestofjuicing.com

While the importance of a healthy diet is paramount, sometimes external factors can also cause digestive discomfort. Exposure to environmental toxins and using cosmetics with chemical ingredients heighten the chance of these unfriendly substances being absorbed by the skin. Once inside the body, these chemicals can find their way into the digestive system and can cause symptoms. To prevent the development of digestive system disorders, and keep a healthy gut, it is important to opt for a healthy diet and lifestyle.

Why detoxify our digestive systems……

We detoxify and cleanse for health, vitality, and rejuvenation.
We cleanse our body to clear symptoms, treat disease, and prevent future problems. A cleansing program is an ideal way to help you re-evaluate your life, make changes, or clear abuses and addictions. Withdrawal happens fairly quickly, and as cravings are reduced you can begin a new life without old addictive habits or drugs.

Aside from the internal health benefits, detoxification can also be a great catalyst for external change. For instance, it can provide a great opportunity to reflect and re-evaluate what’s most important to you. It can serve to help you cleanse your house, your work, your relationships. After a cleanse, you will even feel more organized, more creative, more motivated, more productive, more relaxed, and more mentally focused and clear.

So, if you want more energy, greater vitality, more youthful and radiant skin, and greater health for life, then cleansing should be a regular (annual or semi-annual) part of your life.

Yuri Elkaim is a renowned fitness, nutrition, and weight loss expert. He is a registered holistic nutritionist and the co-creator of the Total Wellness Cleanse – a 30-day food-based cleansing program that has helped thousands of people lose weight, cleanse their bodies of toxic overload, and restore incredible health.