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Herbalists have long recognized that a properly functioning digestive tract is central to good health, which is why many herbal programs focus on cleansing and strengthening the digestive system. Modern medical science is increasingly validating the fact that numerous health problems arise from poor digestive function. In addition, the research is expanding herbalists' understanding about what goes wrong with the digestive tract and how to fix it.
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In the past, many herbalists and natural healers thought that illness arose because the digestive tract became encrusted with waste material. They saw cleansing as a way of removing this build up of waste material. Today, we know that this is not an accurate picture of what’s happening. The real issue isn’t accumulated waste, it’s intestinal inflammation.
We now understand that when the sensitive membranes of the digestive tract are irritated by stress, infection, food allergies and sensitivities, chemicals or certain medications (antibiotics, NSAIDS, steroids) they become inflamed. Severe inflammation is involved in Inflammatory Bowel Disorders, such as colitis and Chron’s disease. This inflammation makes the membranes more permeable, a condition known as Leaky Gut Syndrome. With leaky gut, undigested food particles pass through the intestinal membranes, triggering immune reactions and causing more irritation throughout the body.
Closely associated with leaky gut is Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO).
SIBO can cause leaky gut without intestinal inflammation. SIBO involves the overgrowth of bacteria (even friendly bacteria) in the small intestines.
Symptoms of SIBO include
Abdominal bloating and distension
Heavy belching after meals
Acid indigestion about one hour after eating
Flatulence, constipation or diarrhea and brain fog after meals.
Many people associate these symptoms with candida or yeast infections and it turns out that people with SIBO may also have larger populations of yeast in the colon. However, the primary cause of the digestive imbalances is the bacterial overgrowth, not the fungal overgrowth.
Possible Solution For Leaky Gut
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Intestinal inflammation, leaky gut and SIBO have wide-ranging implications and may be a cause or a major factor in all of the following diseases: acne rosacea, acne vulgaris, anemia, autism, celiac disease, cystic fibrosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes, diverticulitis, fibromyalgia, GERD, hypothyroid (Hashimoto’s throiditis), IBD (Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis), irritable bowel syndrome, interstitial cystitis, liver cirrhosis, Lyme’s disease, malabsorption syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity, pancreatitis, parasites, Parkinson’s, prostatitis, rheumatoid arthritis and scleroderma.
Please note, this does not mean that leaky gut and SIBO cause all these diseases; it just means they may be a contributing factor.
About "Intestinal Soothe & Build"
Intestinal Soothe & Build is a wonderful formula for soothing intestinal inflammation and irritation. Created by herbalist Jeannie Burgess, it has been used to help a wide variety of inflammatory bowel disorders such as colitis, Crohn’s and celiac disease, intestinal ulceration, acid indigestion, abdominal pain, anal fistula, blood in the stool, ileocecal valve problems, diverticulitis, diarrhea, leaky gut syndrome and hemorrhoids.
The formula combines the soothing action of mucilaginous herbs like slippery elm and marshmallow with the astringent action of herbs like plantain, rosehips and bugleweed. Chamomile adds additional anti-inflammatory and digestive settling properties. Intestinal Soothe & Build adds fiber to the stool to absorb irritants that may inflame the colon, while helping to reduce gut permeability and leakiness. It also promotes tissue healing and repair.
This formula works best when taken in large quantities. The recommended dosage is 2-4 capsules taken three times daily with plenty of water. Jeannie designed the formula to work best when used in combination with another of her formulas, Stress-J . Stress-J adds additional anti-inflammatory and digestive calming properties, as well as relaxing nervous stress, which is often a factor in bowel disorders. So, for best results, take with 2 capsules of Stress-J three times daily. You can also add licorice root (1 capsule twice daily) as this is another good anti-inflammatory for the intestinal tract.
Fiber is one of the most important factors in maintaining the health of the gastrointestinal tract—and the health of the body as a whole. Fiber absorbs toxins in the gastrointestinal tract, preventing them from being absorbed into the body. It lowers cholesterol, slows the release of sugar into the bloodstream (helping both diabetes and hypoglycemia), and bulks the stool to relieve constipation and improve general elimination.
Coarse dietary fibers like bran and psyllium hulls are often too harsh for people with intestinal problems like spastic bowels, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory problems like colitis, Crohn’s and hemorrhoids. Softer, more mucilaginous fibers, work better in these conditions.
Everybody’s Fiber is a fiber blend that most people can use. It contains fiber products that gently bulk the stool and improve elimination, but it also contains herbs that reduce inflammation, improve digestion, feed friendly intestinal flora, and restore intestinal tone to reduce gut “leakage.” This blend may be helpful for conditions such as IBS, colitis, Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis, diarrhea, constipation, high cholesterol, leaky gut syndrome, diabetes and hypoglycemia.
Suggested Use
Mix one scoop of “Everybody’s Fiber” in water or juice and take before meals 2-4 times daily.
Our Intestines (GI Tract) is responsible for 70% of your ability to resist disease
Your GI tract is foundational to your health. It is the starting place for building health and no other organ or system can fully heal until the gastrointestinal tract is supported.
Along with being responsible for assimilating the nutrition your body needs, your GI tract is responsible for 70% of your ability to resist disease. So, without healthy guts you can’t properly defend your health against infections. It’s no wonder guts are used as a metaphor for courage!
The Second Brain
Your intestines also serve as one of the major pathways of elimination. They quite literally help the body get rid of crap it does not need. And, if that is not enough to convince you how important the GI tract is to your health, consider this-your intestines produce numerous neurotransmitters that influence your mood, which is why some researchers have referred to them as the gut brain or second brain. So, it’s hard to be in a good mood at all if your GI tract is out of whack.
It Starts with What You Put in Your Mouth
Of course, it all starts where the GI tract begins. We’re talking about what you put into your mouth. If you want to grow a healthy plant, put it in good soil. Your body’s soil is the food you ingest and your GI tract will tell you whether the soil you’re creating is good or bad through symptoms.
To help you understand this, let me use an analogy. If you were to put some cream or lotion on your skin that had a chemical in it that your body found irritating, the effects would be apparent rather quickly. Your skin would respond with an inflammatory process characterized by redness, swelling and/or pain. When you see this, you’d most likely quit using that product because you’d recognize it wasn’t good for your skin.
Unfortunately, most people are often less aware when it comes to diet. What is sweet to the tongue can be bitter to the belly. Processed foods often taste good, but when you consume them regularly your guts complain. You get indigestion, acid reflux, belching, boating, diarrhea, constipation and other GI tract problems.
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