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Digestive Wellness (Third Edition)
Table of Contents

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Foreword ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xiii
Introduction: Who Can Benefit from This Book? xv

1. The American Way of Life is Hazardous to Our Health - 1

• Food and the Environment 6
• Food Preparation and Technology 7
  • Food Additives, The Microwave, Genetic Engineering, Food Irradiation
• The Changing American Lifestyle 12
  • Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers, Antibiotics, Pollution and Environmental Toxins
• The Will to Change 14

2. A Voyage Through the Digestive System - 17

• You Aren't Only What You Eat 18
• A Guided Tour Through the DIgestive Sytem 21
  • The Brain, The Mouth, The Esophagus, The Stomach: The Body's Blender, Small Intestine, The Pancreas, Gut-Associated Lymphatic Tissue (GALT), Gut Serotonin, The Liver: The Body's Fuel Filter, The Gallbladder: A Holding Tank for Bile, The Large Intestine or Colon

3. The Bugs in Your Body: Intestinal Flora - 37

• The Many Benefits of Intestinal Flora 40
  • Probiotic Bacteria Help Us in Many Ways
• Not All Intestinal Bacteria Are Friendly 48
• Prebiotics 48
• Foods and Herbs That Enhance Intestinal Flora 50
• Probiotic Supplements 52
  • Dosage

4. Dysbiosis: A Good Neighborhood Gone Bad - 55

• What Causes Dysbiosis? 62
• Patterns of Dysbiosis 65
  • Putrefaction Dysbiosis, Fermentation Dysbiosis, Deficiency Dysbiosis, Sensitization Dysbiosis
• Candia: The Masquerader 68

5. Leaky Gut Syndrome: The Systemic Consequences of Faulty Digestions - 81

• What Causes Leaky Gut Syndrome? 86
  • Chronic Stress, Dysbiosis, Environemental Contaminants, Overconsumption of Alcoholic Beverages, Poor Food Choices, Use of Medication
• Restoring Gut Integrity 88
• Food and Environmental Sensitivities 89
• Lectins 93
• Elimination-Provocation Diet 94

6. Functional Medicine and Functional Testing - 97

• Acid-Alkaline Balance and pH Testing 98
  • Home pH Testing
• Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis (CDSA) 106
• Parasitology Testing 107
• Elimination-Provocation Food Sensitivity Testing 114
• Food Allergy/Sensitivity Testing 115
• Leaky Guy Syndrome or Intestinal Permeability Testing 116
• Heidelberg Capsule Test 116
• Functional Liver Profile Testing 117
• Indican Test 119
• Lactose Intolerance Testing 119
• Hair Analysis 121
• Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth Test 121
• Electrical Acupuncture Voltage (EAV) Testing 122
• Organic Acid Testing 123

7. Moving Toward a Wellness Lifestyle- 125

8. First Things First: Detoxification - 131

• Detoxification Programs 134
• Fruit and Vegetable Cleansing 134
• Metabolic Cleansing 136
• Vitamin C Flush 137
• Low-Temperature Saunas and Steams 138

9. Diet Means "A Way of Living" - 145

• Clean Out the Pantry 146
• Rules for Eating, Cooking, and Shopping 148
  • Eat Local Foods in Season, The Life in Foods Gives Us Life, Plan Ahead: Carry Food with You, Eat Small, Frequent Meals to Sustain Even Energy Levels, Eat When You Are Hungry; Stop When You Are Satisfied, Relax While Eating, Choose Organically Grown Foods Whenever Possible, Eat as Many Fruits and Vegetables as Possible, Eat Lean Protein Including High EPA and DHA Fish One to Two Times a Week, Drink Clean Water, Respect Your Own Biochemical Uniqueness, Increase High-Fiber Foods
• A Guid to Buying Food 160
  • Cereals and Grains, Eggs, Fish and Seafood, Seaweeds, Meat and Poultry, Oils & Nuts and Seeds
• Shopping List 164
  • Fruits and Vegetables, Legumes (Beans and Peas), Whole Grains, Whole Grain Breads, Breads and Pastas, Cereals, Dairy Products and Eggs, Fish and Seafood, Meats and Poultry, Beverages, Oils & Nuts and Seeds, Condiments

10. Natural Therapies for Common Digestive Problems 171

• Mouth 173
  • Bad Breath or Halitosis, Cheilosis or Cracks in the Corners of the Mouth and Lips, Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease, Mouth Ulcers and Canker Sores, Thrush, Tongue Problems
• Esophagus 183
  • Belching and Eructation, Heartburn or Gastric Reflux and Hiatal Hernia, Barrett's Esophagus
• Stomach 190
  • Gastric Hypofunction or Hypochlohydria, Gastric Ulcers and Gastritis
• Liver 203
  • Hepatitis, Cirrhosis
• Pancreas 218
• Gallbladder 220
  • Gallstones
• Small Intestine 226
  • Flatulence or Intestinal Gas, Parasites, Celiac Disease & Sprue, or Gluten Intolerance
• Colon or Large Intestine 240
  • Constipation, Diarrhea, Diverticular Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhoids

11. Natural Therapies for the Diverse Consequences of Faulty Digestion

• Arthritis 280
  • Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
• Asthma 300
• Behcet's Disease (BD) 305
• Chronic Fatique Syndrome 311
• Eczema or Atopic Dermititis 321
• Fibromyalgia 329
• Food and Environmental Sensitivities 337
• Migraine Headaches 343
• Psoriasis 351
• Schizophrenia 358
• Sclerodeerma 362

Appendix: Resources 371
References 375
Index 439

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