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Not exact matches
Focusing
on Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory
Bowel Disease and other stomach related health issues.
The communication between our guts and brains appears to rely, in part,
on the vagus nerve, and is bidirectional in nature as reported in this 12 - year prospective study13 that looked at relationships between gut problems like
irritable bowel disease, anxiety, and depression.
In addition to its beneficial effects
on muscles and immune function, glutamine is recommended to those with
irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, gastritis, stomach ulcers, and
diseases that cause muscle waste.
Yes, from what I know, the gluten craze is a myth — subsequently turned into marketing bonanza by the food industry — based
on the very small percentage of the population that suffer from celiac
disease and gluten sensitivity (which may lead to
irritable bowel syndrome, for example).
Many doctors now believe that the bacterial balance of the gut has a greater impact than previously believed
on many
diseases; from
irritable bowel syndrome to cancer.
Furthermore, there is also little question that the vast majority of conversations, seminars and published papers
on the subject have addressed gut microflora purely in terms of its role in GI health, particularly in reference to the ever increasing number of patients who present with issues such as
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and inflammatory
bowel disease.
While I could go
on and
on listing the reasons you should avoid gluten, I'll keep it short and (not so) sweet: gluten consumption has been linked to leaky gut,
irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, dermatitis, and depression, as well as several autoimmune
diseases (3).
For instance, one strain of spore - based probiotic, bacillus coagulans, has been well studied for its beneficial effect
on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and Crohn's
disease.
Last year at this time, I was struggling with blood sugar issues which were leading me towards type one and type two diabetes, gut issues including SIBO, inflammatory
bowel disease,
irritable bowel disease, severe constipation / motility issues, and multiple food allergies which put me
on a severely limited diet.
Diarrhea, constipation, excessive gas, bloating, allergies, eczema,
irritable bowel, inflammatory
bowel, kidney stones, ear infections, colds, vaginal yeast infections, Crohn's
disease, lactose intolerance, thrush, athlete's foot, cancer, and
on and
on.
Having had a dog with
irritable bowel disease, I can attest to the havoc that can take hold
on a dog's digestive system with even the slightest diversion from a diet that works (the dreaded table scrap!).
While we agree that chewing
on raw bones is extremely beneficial for cats and dogs, ground bone can be difficult to digest for cats with inflammatory or
irritable bowel diseases.
It can be quite confusing to owners and veterinarians alike because IBD is also called, Chronic Colitis, Colitis,
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Lymphocytic - plasmacytic Inflammatory
Bowel Disease, Regional Enteritis, Granulomatous Enteritis or Spastic
Bowel Syndrome depending
on what symptoms predominate.
Ranger is
on the mend after a surprising weight loss from developing
irritable bowel disease.
Both Boe and Hope have
irritable bowel disease and are
on restricted diets.
From Type 2 diabetes, heart
disease, reflux and
irritable bowel syndrome to obesity, allergies, depression, arthritis, and metabolic syndrome, eating the right foods (and eliminating the wrong foods) can go a long ways toward healing, while significantly reducing dependency
on medicinal drugs.