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What helps gastrointestinal problems best?
Sea buckthorn/palmitoleic acid/omega 7
Black licorice root
Stomach
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
(also alienherbalist.com/autoimmune-help)
IBS
Probiotics (taken with last meal of evening), peppermint oil & organic frozen ground flaxseed appear to help IBS most.
theepochtimes.com/health/diet-outperforms-medication-in-managing-ibs-symptoms-study-5692257?ea_src=author_manual&ea_med=related_stories
A low FODMAP diet plus traditional dietary advice versus a low-carbohydrate diet versus pharmacological treatment in irritable bowel syndrome (CARIBS): a single-centre, single-blind, randomised controlled trial
thelancet.com/journals/langas/article/PIIS2468-1253(24)00045-1/abstract
Sleeping left
Sleeping on the LEFT side can help digestion & gastrointestinal problems.
Nonorganic foods
Over 100 nonorganic crops, especially grains, are reported to be sprayed with Roundup/glyphosate that appears to cause leaky gut & kill good bacteria in the gut & increase diabetes, cancer, heart disease & obesity.
Corn & soy
GMO corn & soy sprayed with Roundup/glyphosate appear to increase leaky gut, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, & obesity.
Gluten & dairy
Stopping gluten (like in wheat & rye), soy, corn, dairy, caffeine, carrageenans, aspartame (Nutrasweet) & sucralose (Splenda) often relieves or eliminates IBS symptoms, sometimes the next day.
Leaky gut
Leaky gut is sometimes when the lining of the gut is thinned by glyphosate (Roundup) sprayed on most non organic crops, most on corn & soy (GMO unless organic). Then eating wheat & pasteurized dairy often intensifies symptoms.
Restore
The Restore supplement may work to improve gut function in people affected by gluten and/or glyphosate who have leaky gut syndrome.
Sea buckthorne/palmitoleic acid/Omega 7 (PAO7)
PAO7 appears to help the health of mucus membranes to help heal ulcers & other gastrointestinal problems including liver disorders.
PAO7 appears to help internal hemorrhaging & wound healing.
PAO7 makes up a lot of fat in skin & appears to improve skin, hair & nail health noticeably including treating wounds, burns, radiation, skin grafts & skin disorders.
PAO7 appears to help the body reboot the immune system after damage from chemotherapy & radiation including helping against cancer.
PAO7 appears to help mucus membranes stay moist & prevent vaginal, mouth & eye dryness.
PAO7 appears to reduce blood sugar & triglycerides & help artery wall health to prevent diabetes & heart disease.
PAO7 appears safe & is used in a lot of topical cremes and in Finland is used in baby food.
alienherbalist.com/palmitoleic-acid-omega-7
Black licorice root (red is the spice anise)
Black licorice root may help stop gastrointestinal problems like peptic ulcers, heartburn, reflux, mouth sores, throat pain & infections, functional dyspepsia (FD) abdominal discomfort, candida, leaky gut, & nausea.
Black licorice root also appears to help upper respiratory bacterial & viral infections, coughing, asthma & COPD, eczema & acne when used topically, diabetes, menopausal symptoms including hot flashes, constipation, stress, & weightloss.
alienherbalist.com/licorice
Asafoetida (hing)
Hing is a spice that may taste better cooked than it smells raw, like garlic & onions but without the difficult digestibility. It appears to be effective in the amounts used as a spice.
Asafoetida appears to help indigestion by increasing digestive enzymes, killing SIBO or candida, working as an anti-inflammatory, & also appears to help nerve growth, lower blood pressure & sugar, & reduce cancer.
healthline.com/nutrition/asafoetida-benefits
Motility of the stomach
Small capsule in digestive tract helped motility-
All body vibration reduced motility-
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10812893/
Saccharomyces boulardi probiotic-
In studies S. boulardi seemed to help weight loss, acne, gut problems like IBS, SIBO, Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, c. diff., Blastocystis Hominis & diarrhea.
medicinalherbals.net/saccharomyces-boulardii/
For IBS, S. boullardi alone is often taken first then if needed an antibiotic added.
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
In one study more than 75% of IBS was actually SIBO (from the colon), diagnosable with a lactulose hydrogen breath test, or LHBT, and treatable with antibiotics (including rifaximin/Xifaxan).
Inside Tract® newsletter issue 129 – January/February 2002
American Journal of Gastroenterology 2000;95:3503-3506
https://www.badgut.org/information-centre/a-z-digestive-topics/ibs-or-small-intestinal-bacterial-o
vergrowth/
“Rifaximin”. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
Antibiotic safety
Antibiotics often kill the good bacteria in the gut. Taking probiotics with/right after the last meal of the day can help replenish the good bacteria & avoid future health problems.
Atrantil
Atrantil with quebracho colorado (not blanco), horse chestnut, & peppermint leaf may help IBS and perhaps carb cravings.
Iberogast
Iberogast is a product with 9 different herbs- angelica, caraway, clown’s mustard plant, German chamomile, greater celandine, lemon balm, licorice, milk thistle, peppermint that may help indigestion & IBS.
FODMAP diet
The FODMAP diet is intended to avoid special types of carbohydrates that may trigger IBS
symptoms. Here is an explanation & a list of foods to avoid.
ibsdiets.org/fodmap-diet/what-are-fodmaps/
ibsdiets.org/fodmap-diet/fodmap-food-list/
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Ulcers
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)
H. pylori is a bacteria in the stomach that may increase ulcers & stomach cancer while decreasing GERD, asthma, & weight gain.
It is treatable with antibiotics.
Turmeric
Turmeric, with a little black pepper (0.3%) to increase curcumin levels up to 200X, appears to reduce gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric cancers.
Pharmacogn Rev. 2013 Jan;7(13):42-6. doi: 10.4103/0973-7847.112843.
Turmeric (curcumin) remedies gastroprotective action.
Yadav SK, Sah AK, Jha RK, Sah P, Shah DK.
Sci Pharm. 2013 Apr-Jun;81(2):549-58. doi: 10.3797/scipharm.1207-17. Epub 2013 Jan 7.
Preventive effects of curcumin against drug- and starvation-induced gastric erosions in rats.
Haider S, Naqvi F, Tabassum S, Saleem S, Batool Z, Sadir S, Rasheed S, Saleem D, Nawaz A,
Ahmad S.
Nausea
Ginger, Peppermint & Spearmint may help nausea best, as well as Basil, bee balm, Black Pepper, Bupleurum, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove, Gentian, Ginger, Holy Basil, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena, Marsh Mallow Root, Peppermint, Pimento, Prickly Ash & Rhodiola.
THC in marijuana also help nausea.
https://www.anniesremedy.com/chart_remedy_digestion.php
Gastroparesis
Gastroparesis is a slowing of stomach emptying due to muscles in the stomach not working properly, often as a effect of diabetes. Reglan (metoclopramide) may help speed digestion & reduce nausea but have side effects.
Iberogast (an herbal mix) may help a little.
Rikkunshito, a Japanese herbal mix, may help.
Oxalates
Foods with high oxylate content often cause stomach upset, and some kidney stones.
Fruits: Highest concentration oxylate foods include avocados and many citrus fruits such as lemon or grapefruit. Lower levels found in most berries, apples, plantains, watermelon, and cantaloupe.
Vegetables: Very high oxalate concentration is found in beets, olives, rhubarb, spinach, turnip, and yams. Other food sources are mustard greens, most beans, and artichokes. Little to no oxalate concentration is found in broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumber, iceberg lettuce, mushrooms, zucchini, or scallions.
Grains: A concentration of oxalates is measured in all grains such as whole wheat, oatmeal, brown rice, corn grits, couscous, soy flour and buckwheat. Little to no oxalates are concentrated in flaxseed, barley malt flour, corn bran and oat bran.
Nuts and seeds: All nuts are high in oxalate concentration; the concentration in almonds is quadrupled that of a single serving of mixed nuts. Flaxseed contains little to no oxalates.
Other: Oxalates are available in processed snacks and beverages including potato chips and hot chocolate.
Side effects of high oxylates- inflammatory conditions, autoimmune issues, mineral deficiency, and perhaps even autism
naturalnews.com/049114_oxalates_inflammation_natural_health.html#ixzz3Zn5meRWA
What may also help IBS:
Most people try one thing and if it works increase it daily until the problem is gone or they notice too much side effects. Then they cut the dose in half & go on to try the next thing one at a time. Eventually they have a group of things that help enough taken in rotation or in combination.
Nigella sativa (black seed oil)
Green leaf stevia
Elderberry
Coconut oil (lauric acid turns into monolaurin in body)
aloe vera (internal)
Spirulina
Oregano oil
Vitamin B complex
Liposomal Vitamin C
Vitamin D3
Olive leaf
Bee propolis
Echinacea
D-mannose sugar for UTIs
Zinc
Gallium
Horse chestnut
artichoke leaf extract
ground flaxseed (soluble fiber best)
steamed parsnips & squashes
cooked pears & apples
congee- rice porridge
Peppermint leaf or oil (unless GERD)
anti-spasmodic drugs good
Papaya or its extract papain
glutamine
topical castor oil
tumeric w/ a little black pepper or ginger
ginger
cayenne
cinnamon
charcoal
pancreatic enzymes
melatonin (also helps sleep)
green tea
papaya or papain
bromelain
licorice- alienherbalist.com/licorice
slippery elm
Chamomille
peppermint (often in oil form, no if GERD)
fennel seeds (gas)
caraway seeds
carom seeds
Cumin
Coriander
Basil
Cinnamon
anise tea
apple cider vinegar
baking soda
digestive enzymes
almonds (also lower blood sugar)
Betaine
Angelica
Marjoram
Papaya
red pepper
Anti-inflammatories
Anti-inflammatories may help with stomach problems or IBS
Turmeric (with a little black pepper)
Ginger
Astaxanthin
Resveratrol
Boswellia
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA)
Nigella sativa (black seed oil)
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil
Bromelain
Papain
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)
Glucosamine & Chondroitin
Cherries
Celery
Wobenzyme
Zyflamend
Cat’s Claw
Mangosteen
Cannabivarin
Noni fruit
Levodopa
Alpha lipoic acid & β-alanine
Lemon verbena
Other therapies:
Cognitive therapy
Hypnosis for control of GI tract
Acupressure/acupuncture
