Health Talk Blog

The two conditions known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are Crohns and Ulcerative Colitis. However, because our fundamental approach to support a healthy digestive system is basically the same for any inflammation in the G.I. tract, we will also consider diverticulitis, ulcers, and hemorrhoids in this protocol.

The natural “fight or flight” reaction when confronted with a “stressor” is intended to help prepare the body to deal with emergency situations. However, when we perceive many situations as emergencies, the body is in a constant state of low-grade fight or flight.

The body’s immune system normally fights off foreign substances, such as viruses or toxins. But in an auto-immune disease, the immune system confuses healthy tissue for foreign substances and the body attacks itself.

Inflammation is the body’s response when our cells are damaged. This can be caused by infections, injury, autoimmune disorders, or oxidative stress. The immediate response and repair is necessary and beneficial.

Constipation is characterized by infrequent, difficult, and sometimes painful bowel movements that require straining. Healthy bowel movements occur 2-3 times per day and are soft and pain-free.

Enzymes are the power that causes every chemical reaction to take place in your body. There can be no metabolic (life) activity going on in the human body without enzymes.