Foods to Restore Intestinal Flora
- At December 27, 2017
- By ericamarie
- In Health
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Probiotic Foods
- Yogurt (no added sugar, instead add berries, ground flax seeds, nuts, coconut flakes, etc.)
- Kefir
- Artisan Cheeses – Blue Cheese, Feta, Ricotta, Mozzarella, etc.
- Sour cream
- Miso
- Sauerkraut
- Pickles
VIDEO: Morning Motivation (Set Your Life Up To Win)
- At December 10, 2017
- By ericamarie
- In Inspiration, Personal Growth, Videos
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VIDEO: Brain Benefits of Fasting, TEDx Talk
- At November 19, 2017
- By ericamarie
- In Health
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TEDx Talk by Professor Mark Mattson, John Hopkins University
POETRY: She Buddha by Ginger Che
- At November 12, 2017
- By ericamarie
- In Inspiration, Poetry
- 1
Silence is within her
She cultivates herself
She educates herself
Giving birth to dreams, hope, and faith is her duty
She knows that nothing is stronger than love
She floats on the flame of life
She leads and she follows
She is nothing and everything
She is no one and everyone
Find her and feed her
Take your precious time
For she is within
YOU
HEALTH: SIBO Protocol + Resources
- At November 05, 2017
- By ericamarie
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Treatment Protocol, 5R’s:
- Remove
- Replace
- Rebalance
- Repair
- Reinoculate
REMOVE – Eliminate unhealthy bacteria and avoid any foods that may be contributing to the imbalance in your microbiome. Remove stress!
Anti-Microbial Protocol: To remove unhealthy bacteria, you need herbal anti-microbial supplements and dietary changes. Popular Herbs: Berberine, Oregano, Allicin.
(Consider alternating herbs, take 2 types for 4 days, then switch to 2 more, then back again, etc.)
Diet Protocol (Minimum 3 months): Low FODMAP (PDF) / List of foods to avoid and eat (website)
AVOID: Garlic, Onions, Mushrooms, Cauliflower, Cashews
Grocery List, Whole30 Low FODMAP Modification
REPLACE – Add in digestive support.
- Take Digestive Enzymes before each meal to help break down food and absorb nutrients, take HCL stomach acid after each meal.
- Each evening, take Magnesium Citrate (osmotic laxative- draws water into intestine) 500-2000 mg/night, start lower, (1000 is a common effective dose)
- Increase Insoluble Fiber Intake (less likely to cause gas) (i.e., nuts, green beans)
REBALANCE – Rest. Relax. Restore. Lifestyle improvements and self-care such as good sleep, mindful, relaxed eating (with lots of chewing), meditation, yoga, or other relaxation practices, acupuncture.
REPAIR – Restore optimal digestive function and heal the lining of your intestinal walls.
- Take L-glutamine supplement to help seal leaky gut as it’s a primary nutrient source for the mucosal lining of our GI tract.
- Take prokinetics to help to propel the GI tract and stimulate the migrating motor complex (MMC). Popular suggestions: Triphala, Ginger, and Iberogast.
REINOCULATE – Replenish the gut with healthy probiotics, and incorporate prebiotics and fiber. (IMPORTANT: Timing of reintroducing probiotics and fermented foods will vary by individual. Specifically, some do not do well with lactobacillus species until gut problems are resolved.)
Useful SIBO Resources/Websites:
- Dr. Westin Childs: https://www.restartmed.com/sibo/
- Dr.Dr. Allison Siebecker: http://www.siboinfo.com/
- Dr. Mark Pimentel: http://www.anewibssolution.com/
- Dr. Melanie Keller: http://www.sibosolution.com/
- Beyond MTHFR: http://www.beyondmthfr.com/
- Dr. Jockers: https://drjockers.com/
- Dr. Jill Carnahan: https://www.jillcarnahan.com/
- Amy Evans: https://www.theroutinefix.com/
- Bella Lindemann: http://bellalindemann.com/
- Low FODMAP Guide
- Dr. Seibecker’s SCD/FODMAP Food Guide
Other Supplements Commonly Recommended:
- Bile salts and bitter extracts to help break down fats.
- Medical Futures ‘Iberogast’- 20 drops with meals as needed and at bedtime.
- Bone Broth
