Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Oct 2017

 Most sufferers of inflammatory bowel disease can benefit from going gluten free even if they have not been diagnosed with Celiac Disease (CD). If you are able to consume gluten without any problems it is important to eat healthy carbohydrates with fiber. There are two kinds of fiber: Soluble Fiber keeps your arteries clear by balancing your cholesterol and Insoluble Fiber Keeps your intestinal tract healthy. If you are sensitive to fiber you can be sure that the insoluble fiber is the culprit. If so, you should try to avoid it for the first month until the Endocrine Strengthener starts to calm the intestines down. Foods that are high in soluble fiber are figs (not Fig Newton’s), Organic corn grits, carob flour, and garbanzo beans. A good source of soluble fiber without any insoluble fiber is over-the-counter Benefiber. Eat all the fruits and vegetables that agree with you so that you receive lots of Phytonutrients (Plant nutrients).

Eating healthy oils such as olive oil, grape seed oil, walnut oil, flaxseed oil, safflower and Omega 3 fatty acids help keep a healthy balance between HDLs and LDLs (good and bad cholesterol respectively). Avocado, sunflower, peanut and grape seed oils are good for high heat cooking such as stir-frying.

Avoid vegetable oil, soy, canola, corn and cottonseed oil as they are mostly all Genetically Modified and are very irritating to the gut and intestinal tract. This should be no surprise as these plants are genetically modified to burst the stomachs of the bugs who eat it. Also avoid trans-fats; this type of fat is found nowhere in nature, therefore it’s very difficult if not impossible for your body to assimilate.

Stop eating all sugar and white flour as they cause a great deal of inflammation in your body. The only sugar replacements I recommend are Stevia and Monk Fruit. Equal and Nutra Sweet are neurotoxins and Splenda is made from the excrement of Genetically Modified bacteria. Yuck!

You may not be able to tolerate dairy products but you probably can eat fermented ones like Kefir. Kefir is loaded with healthy bacteria for the gut. Eat as many fermented foods as you can because replacing healthy intestinal bacteria is going to be very important. Here are some to consider: sauerkraut (the kind in the bag has live bacteria), Kambucha, miso soup, pickles, sour cream, Bragg’s Vinegar and Worcestershire Sauce to name a few.

As for blood sugar, carbohydrate restricted diets are perfect for regulating it. Many people believe they are eating a healthy diet because they don’t eat sugar, but what they may not realize is that eating refined flour, white rice and potatoes can cause your blood sugar to spike almost as quickly as plain sugar. Whole grains, on the other hand in which the bran [outer layer of grain which is high in fiber] and the germ [the healthy oily heart of the grain that is packed with protein and fiber] are present, cause blood sugar to rise at a slower rate. This is referred to as the glycemic index. Why is this important? When the blood sugar rises quickly it cause the pancreas to pump out insulin to clean up the excess sugar in the blood. As the blood sugar drops, hunger returns. This is typical of someone who is a “carb-a-holic”. It also sets you up to become insulin resistant which can, over time, lead to diabetes.  There are herbs that can help you to properly assimilate sugar and cholesterol such as Black Walnut and Dandelion but herbal blends work the best. If this applies to you, I recommend a formula that I developed specifically for these conditions called “Blood Purifier”. This will help balance your blood sugar and fats.

Ultimately you will learn what you can and cannot eat, but these are some important guidelines to restore your health.

This is a first step to controlling Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis or Celiac Disease. When you feel your condition is under control I highly suggest that you take the next step and balance your gut flora by following my Candida Recommendations.