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The Digestive System Every morsel that you put in your mouth and swallow (food, medicines, liquids, etc), is processed within the digestive system. Digestion is the process by which food and other ingested material are broken down into (a) nutrients that can be used by the body, and (b) waste products. The digestive system is made up of a long tube (called the alimentary canal or digestive tract), which starts at the mouth and ends at the anus. The alimentary canal is about 9-10 meters long and consists of: Other organs that form part of the digestive system are: Each component has a specific role in digestion and together these organs help extract nutrients from foods that you eat, and collect and discard waste products as faeces/stools. The time taken for food to go from the mouth to the anus varies between individuals but can range from 12-48 hours depending on the type of food eaten.
 * __[|mouth and throat]__
 * __[|oesophagus]__
 * __[|stomach]__
 * __[|small intestine]__
 * __[|large intestine]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> (caecum, colon, rectum)
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: left; vertical-align: auto;">__[|anus]__
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: left; vertical-align: auto;">__[|liver]__
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: left; vertical-align: auto;">__[|pancreas]__
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: left; vertical-align: auto;">__[|gallbladder]__

DIETS INFORMATION

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">One of the biggest problems people seem to have about being on a weight loss diet is the selection of foods they are going to be allowed to eat. Not to mention, the selection of foods they are no longer going to be allowed to eat. With certain unbalanced diets (for example, low carb) this may be true.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">With The Lose Weight Diet, it is false.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">The big fear some people have is that they would get tired and/or bored of eating the same healthy diet foods over and over again. Some people may even go as far as to say it's impossible to consistently eat the same few healthy foods every single day for a long period of time without either falling off the diet or just going insane. Well, first of all, that's not quite true.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">For the most part, I eat the same foods at the same times of the same days every single week/month/year and have been doing so for years now. I realize how crazy that may sound to some people, but to me there's nothing wrong with it. It's very convenient and simple. Plus, I really like the foods I eat. I am perfectly happy with these foods. After all, that's why I made them a part of my diet in the first place.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">I am certainly not telling anyone to eat like this, and you certainly don't have to. I'm just saying some people just don't need that much variety in their diet.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">If you happen to be like this too, great.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">However, if you are the type of person who DOES want variety in your weight loss diet because you WOULD get tired of eating the same foods over and over again, then this list is for you.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">I have separated the foods into 3 categories:

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">- good sources of <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">protein <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">- good sources of <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">carbs <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">- good sources of <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">fat

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">OUR DIETS

<span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Our diets can contribute to digestive system difficulties. Many people eat too much processed food and sugar, and not enough fiber, fruits, and vegetables. Poor eating habits, such as eating too quickly or skipping meals, can also be part of the problem. Many digestive problems can be prevented through lifestyle. Be sure to get adequate amounts of fruits, vegetables, and fiber. <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Following are lists of healthy foods that may be incorporated into your diet. Some people with digestive system difficulties might find that they have problems after eating certain foods. Through a process of trial-and-error, you can find a variety of healthy foods to add to your diet. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍<span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #5f453f; font-family: inherit; font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.4em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #5f453f; font-family: inherit; font-size: 27px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Fruit ** <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Apples <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Avocados <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Bananas <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Berries <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Canned fruits (canned in fruit juice or water) <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Cantaloupe <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Grapes <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Honeydew melon <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Kiwi <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Mango <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Nectarines <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Papaya <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Peaches <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Pears <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Prunes <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Watermelon <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍<span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #5f453f; font-family: inherit; font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.4em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #5f453f; font-family: inherit; font-size: 27px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Vegetables ** <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Asparagus <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Beans (green, kidney, lima, navy, soybeans, yellow) <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Beets <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Broccoli <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Brussels sprouts <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Cabbage <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Carrots <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Cauliflower <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Corn <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Cucumbers <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Kohlrabi <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Leeks <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Mushrooms <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Onions <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Peas <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Peppers (green, red or yellow) <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Potatoes <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Radishes <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Rutabagas <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Sauerkraut <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Scallions <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Spinach <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Squash <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Tomatoes <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Turnips <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Vegetable juices <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Zucchini <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍<span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #5f453f; font-family: inherit; font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.4em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #5f453f; font-family: inherit; font-size: 27px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Meat/protein ** <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Eggs <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Dried peas, beans, and lentils <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Fish <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Lean meats <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Nuts <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Peanut butter <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Poultry <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Seeds <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Tofu

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.8em; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 30px; padding-top: 1.5em; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">The importance of digestion

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">The food that you eat - be it rice, chicken, bread, a piece of fruit or even orange juice, cannot be used by the body in its usual form. Foods and liquids need to be broken down mechanically and chemically into very small particles/molecules. These nutrient molecules are absorbed through the wall of the small intestine and transferred around the body via blood, to nourish cells and organs (from the brain to the immune system and even the cells in your feet), and to provide a source of energy.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">The collection and elimination of waste products also is an important part of digestion. Undigestible parts of foods (fibre), older cells that line the digestive tract, and some water, are eliminated from the body as faeces.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Thus, maintaining a healthy digestive system is extremely important for your general health and well-being.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.8em; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 30px; padding-top: 1.5em; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍Maintaining a healthy digestive system <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Good (healthy) digestion is a 'silent' process - digestion in some form is taking place while we rest, eat, sleep or work. We generally only become aware of digestion when something goes wrong (eg, if you eat foods that don't agree with your body or drink too much alcohol or say, if you become constipated or have gas).

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Although the digestive system can withstand a lot of stress (from the foods you eat to emotional stresses), it can only do so for a limited period. Over time, the negative effects will accumulate and create health problems in the long-term. So irrespective of your lifestyle in the past, you can take some positive steps today to rejuvenate and maintain the health of your digestive system.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0042a9; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0042a9; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Maintaining a healthy digestive system - key points **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Eat a healthy diet
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Eat moderately, slowly and regularly
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Exercise regularly
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Reduce/manage stress levels
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Quit smoking

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0042a9; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">1. Eat a healthy diet <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Eat foods rich in fibre (vegetables, fruit and wholegrains/cereals) //. Fibre encourages passage of material through the digestive system and gives the correct consistency and bulk to stools. Ideally you should consume at least 30 g of fibre per day. A balanced diet that is rich in fibre may reduce the risk of developing diverticular disease, heart disease, or colorectal cancer.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Reduce the intake of processed foods // - these generally have little nutrition or fibre and often contain large amounts of saturated fats, salt and preservatives that can be harmful to the body.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Be discerning about your fat intake // - eat moderate amounts of 'good' fats (omega-3 and omega-6) and reduce your intake of saturated fats (eg, animal fat). A diet high in fat can make the digestive system sluggish and may cause or aggravate diseases of the digestive system (and also heart disease)

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Drink less alcohol // - alcohol can inflame the lining of your stomach or oesophagus or cause symptoms of heartburn. Excessive intake of alcohol can lead to cirrhosis of the liver.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Drink plenty of fluids // - especially water. Water helps to dissolve some nutrients, encourages passage of waste through the digestive system and helps soften stools.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Take medications as directed //. Some medicines (and herbs) can have harmful effects on the digestive system. Make sure that your doctor is aware of all substances you are taking and use medications only as directed.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0042a9; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">2. Eat moderately, slowly and regularly <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Don't overeat - // eat moderate portionsto avoid putting too much stress on the digestive system

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Try not to eat in a rush //

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">The process of digestion starts in your mouth. Take time and eat slowly, chewing each mouthful well. Relaxing while you eat helps the nerves of the digestive system, and food that is well chewed is easier to digest than larger pieces.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Eat regularly // and try not to skip meals - this will prevent overeating due to hunger and prepares the digestive system for regular meals.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0042a9; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">3. Exercise regularly <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Regular cardiovascular exercise helps to strengthen the muscles of the abdomen and reduces sluggishness by stimulating the intestinal muscles to push digestive contents through your system.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0042a9; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">4. Reduce/manage stress levels <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">You may have noticed a feeling of unease in the abdomen during times of stress. Stress effects the nerves of the digestive system and can upset the intricate balance of digestion. In some people stress slows the process of digestion, causing bloating, pain and constipation while others may need to frequently empty their bowels and the stools may be more loose and watery. Stress can worsen some conditions such as peptic ulcers or irritable bowel syndrome.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0042a9; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">5. Quit smoking <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Smoking lowers the pressure at the junction between the stomach and oesophagus, promoting backflow of stomach acid into the oesophagus (reflux) - which can result in heartburn and other complications. Smoking also aggravates peptic ulcers and inflammatory conditions of the bowel, and is linked with an increased risk of many cancers.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Digestive System Disorders <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Most of us have experienced digestive difficulties at some stage (eg, heartburn, diarrhoea or constipation). Some problems become better on their own or with the help of medicines, while others (eg, inflammatory bowel disease) can persist for a long time.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0042a9; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">A list of ailments of the digestive system is provided below. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Information leaflets on some conditions of the digestive system are available by clicking below.
 * < * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__[|Heartburn]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease)
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__[|Reflux in children]__
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Oesophagitis
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Infections of the digestive tract
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Peptic ulcers
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Gastric cancer
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__[|Coeliac disease]__
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__[|Fatty liver disease]__
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__[|Hepatitis A]__
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__[|Hepatitis B]__
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__[|Hepatitis C]__
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__[|Haemochromatosis]__
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__[|Gall stones]__
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Cholecystitis
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Gallbladder cancer
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Pancreatitis ||<   ||< * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Inflammatory bowel disease
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Crohn's disease
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Ulcerative colitis
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__[|Diverticulitis]__
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Appendicitis
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__[|Constipation]__
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__[|Irritable bowel syndrome]__
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__[|Diarrhoea]__
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Colo-rectal polyps
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__[|Rectal bleeding]__
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Colon or rectal cancer
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Haemorrhoids
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Anal fissures
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Anal polyps ||

DISEASES

he Digestive SystemThe digestive system is very important for the maintenance of health. The digestive system processes everything we eat and drink to supply the body with the energy and material that it needs to function, build and maintain itself. It comprises the digestive tract from the mouth through the stomach, small and large intestines, to the anus. There are many areas in the digestive process where things can go wrong. Below we have addressed: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍Crohn's Disease Crohn's disease causes part of the digestive tract to become inflamed. Symptoms include: Many Crohn's disease sufferers have above average sugar in their diet, which may contribute to the cause of the condition or make the condition worse. There is also evidence that the increased permeability of the bowel wall causes nutrients to be inadequately absorbed, which means that higher quantities are required. Food allergies and intolerances may also contribute to the condition and some think that the immune system has become overactive. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍What you can do to help Consume nutrients to boost and balance immune activity, including: Where there is diarrhea take the supplements in a form that can be more readily absorbed before they reach the gut. Iron may be necessary if there is blood loss. Take acidophilus supplement especially if taking antibiotics so that the natural bowel bacteria can be restored. Reduce the amount of sugar in the diet and eliminate any foods to which you are allergic or intolerant. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍Herbal remedies for Crohn's disease Herbs that can best help to sooth, heal and renew the lining of the intestines are: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">soothers of the mucous membrane such as:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Crohn's disease,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">hemorrhoids (piles),
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">indigestion, and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">diarrhea.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">abdominal pain,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">diarrhea,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">weight loss, and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">poor appetite.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">vitamins A, C and E;
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">selenium; and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">zinc.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">comfrey root,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">marshmallow root, and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">slippery elm.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">anti-inflammatories such as:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">wild yam and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">meadowsweet.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">astringents such as:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">bayberry,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">agrimony and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">meadowsweet.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">calmatives such as:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">cardamon,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">chamomile, and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">hops.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; vertical-align: auto;">__[|Top]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Irritable bowel syndrome is characterized by: IBS can be triggered by: In many sufferers there is an infestation of Candida which makes the condition worse. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍What you can do to help Drink plenty of pure water (six to eight glasses per day) but avoid drinking with meals which will dilute the stomach acids. Make sure that you get adequate fiber in the diet. This will assist in dealing with constipation and diarrhea and help to detoxify the system. Take acidophilus which will redress the imbalance of bacteria in the bowel in favor of helpful organisms. Take vitamin B complex which will help to deal with the stress and also encourage regular control of nerve and muscle function. Magnesium relaxes the nerves and also helps relieve excessive muscle contractions and spasms. Antioxidants help to relieve inflammation and damage to the tissue in the bowel wall. Vitamins C and E are also helpful with healing and inflammation. Selenium will also work to complement the healing by Vitamins C and E. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍Herbal remedies for IBS These are the same type of herbs as for Crohn's disease. Herbs that can best help to sooth, heal and renew the lining of the intestines are: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">soothers of the mucous membrane such as:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">alternating bouts of diarrhea and constipation,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">abdominal pain,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">wind, and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">feelings of general tiredness and malaise.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">food allergies and intolerances,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">stress, and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">insufficient dietary fibre.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">comfrey root,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">marshmallow root, and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">slippery elm.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">anti-inflammatories such as:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">wild yam and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">meadowsweet.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">astringents such as:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">bayberry,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">agrimony and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">meadowsweet.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">calmatives such as:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">cardamon,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">chamomile, and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">hops.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; vertical-align: auto;">__[|Top]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍Hemorrhoids (piles) Hemorrhoids (piles) are varicose veins in the lower part of the rectum or anus. The veins become swollen because of increased pressure often as a result of constipation and straining during defecation. They are common during pregnancy and if the person is overweight. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍What you can do to help The most common cause of hemorrhoids is constipation which fortunately responds well to nutritional medicine. Magnesium is likely to be deficient. It is required for the smooth muscles of the body (the lining of the bowel contains smooth muscle). When magnesium is deficient the muscles do not contract and relax in the correct sequence. Magnesium as a part of a good multivitamin and mineral supplement should assist in correcting the deficiency. Ensure that your diet is rich in fibre. You can take a fiber supplement such as linseed. The fiber will hold a lot of water and stimulate bowel movement. Ensure that you drink plenty of fresh water. The fluids will assist in softening the stool. Avoid caffeinated beverages as these act as a diuretic and will deplete the fluids for softening the stool. Vitamin C with bioflavonoids will help to ensure the integrity of the blood vessels which makes the hemorrhoids less likely. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍Herbal remedies for hemorrhoids The most important herbs needed here are astringents, especially ones that will tone the vessels involved. The herb to chose is pilewort (of course!). In addition the following herbs will be useful: If constipation is the cause then the gentle laxative plus the toning action of the following herbs should help: A soothing ointment can be made from pilewort. This should be applied after each motion. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; vertical-align: auto;">__[|Top]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍Indigestion Symptoms of indigestion include: Always be sure to consult a health professional who can help to ensure that your indigestion is not actually heart realted pain, or masking heart related pain. Indigestion can be brought on by: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍What you can do to help Avoid eating fatty foods, which can make the condition worse. Try to avoid eating a large meal late at night because this means going to bed with a large amount of undigested food and acid in the stomach. Try eating a slice of fresh pineapple after meals to ease the symptoms (canned pineapple does not seem to be as effective). Try to work out if you have any food allergies or intolerances that may be making the condition worse. Common culprits are: Take acidophilus to help build up the healthy bacteria in the bowel to ensure optimum absorption of nutrients in the bowel and the health of the gut itself. Take a good multivitamin and mineral supplement to ensure that the nutrients required for digestive functions are present. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍Herbal remedies for indigestion Herbs that soothe the mucus membrane can assist in indigestion - a very good one is Irish moss. If the digestion is sluggish then consider herbal bitters, such as: If there is flatulence then the calmatives should be considered. These include: If there is nervous tension involved then the following herbs should also be considered: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; vertical-align: auto;">__[|Top]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍Diarrhea Diarrhea is characterized by frequent loose stools and is often accompanied by vomiting. The most common causes are an infection of the digestive tract which leads to gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis is caused by eating contaminated food, a viral infection or the result of an imbalance in the natural bacteria of the digestive tract. Food allergies are also a common cause of diarrhea but they are unrelated to gastroenteritis. If you are experiencing severe vomiting and diarrhea you will need to seek medical assistance. This should be attended to urgently if experienced by young children. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍What you can do to help Drink plenty of water to flush out the system and to prevent dehydration (which can be serious). Zinc may reduce gut permeability, if this condition is causing chronic diarrhea to occur. Increase your intake of potassium which is easily lost in diarrhea and vomiting. Potassium is not usually supplemented so ensure that you get plenty of foods that are rich in the mineral, such as avocados, bananas and vegetable juices. Take extra vitamins B1 and B3 as a part of the vitamin B complex supplement. This will assist the digestive system. Take a good multivitamin and mineral supplement with food when you are able to eat properly again. This will assist in replacing the nutrients that have been lost. Take plenty of fresh acidophilus for at least a month after an attack to ensure the growth of sufficient healthy bacteria in the bowel. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍Herbal remedies for diarrhea The herb meadowsweet is a good mild digestive astringent and can safely be used in all cases of diarrhea. In childhood diarrhea a good remedy is a tea made from equal parts of lady's mantle and meadowsweet which can be sweetened with some honey and should be taken often. For an acute attack in adults a very good mix would be: Combine all the ingredients. Take 1 teaspoon of the herb blend and place into a suitable sized saucepan and pour on a cup of boiling water. Allow this to stand for 10-15 minutes. Strain out the herbs. Drink 1 cup every hour or until the symptoms subside and then before every meal until the digestion returns to normal. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; vertical-align: auto;">__[|Top]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍Constipation Constipation is a symptom of some underlying problem in the digestive system. The problem could be inappropriate diet, a liver problem or even a physical blockage in the system. The cause needs to be identified and treated as the long term use of laxatives can lead to other problems such as headaches, colic or jaundice and loss of tone in the bowel, resulting in even worse constipation. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍Herbal remedies for constipation In most cases of chronic constipation the muscles of the bowel need to be retrained to move the bowel contents. In addition to drinking plenty of water, two things need to be done to retrain the intestines: Another herb that can be of assistance is rhubarb root. While in large doses it is a purgative, taken in small doses it tones and astringes the intestine wall, promotes appetite and disperses any gas present. The following combination of herbs will also be of assistance: Combine all the ingredients. Take 1 teaspoon of the herb blend and place into a suitable sized saucepan and pour on one cup of boiling water. Allow this to stand for 10-15 minutes. Strain out the herbs. Drink 1 cup before going to bed <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍A general digestive system remedy This tea contains COZ-2 inhibiting ingredients which should provide the same sort of colon cancer protection as synthetic COX-2 inhibitors. Ingredients <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Any or all of the following herbs
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">witch hazel,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">periwinkle, and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">tormentil.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">bayberry,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">dandelion root,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">golden seal or yellow dock.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">abdominal discomfort,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">a dull ache or stabbing pain in the center of the chest after eating,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">wind and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">heartburn.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">eating too fast,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">certain foods,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">anxiety and stress,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">being overweight,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">pregnancy, and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">heavy smoking.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">wheat,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">dairy products,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">eggs,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">citrus fruit, and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">yeast.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">gentian,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">golden seal and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">wormwood.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">aniseed,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">balm,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">cardamon,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">fennel and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">peppermint.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">chamomile,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">hops,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">lavender,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">rosemary and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">valerian.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">1 part American Cranesbill
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">1 part bayberry
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">1 part meadowsweet
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">1 part oaf bark
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">care must be taken to eat meals regularly (at the same time each day) and
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">small amounts of appropriate herbs should be used to restimulate peristalsis. The herb cascara sagrada could be used.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">2 parts barberry
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">2 part boldo
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">1 part cascara sagrada
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">1 part licorice
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">1 part rhubarb root
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">1 part ginger
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">1-2 teaspoonfuls green tea
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">1 cup boiling water
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">chamomile,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">clove,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">ginger,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">holy basil,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">lavender,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">marjoram,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">oregano,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">rosemary,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">sage,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">turmeric.

Mix the herbs of your choice and add these to the green tea and pour over the boiling water. Allow this to stand for 10 minutes and then strain the mixture. When the tea has cooled drink the mixture. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍References Duke, J. A. 2000, <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Anti-aging Prescriptions. Rodale. Hoffmann, D. 2000, <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">The New Holistic Herbal . Element Pub. McIntyre, A. 1995, <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">The Complete Women's Herbal. Henry Holt Reference Books Mills, S. Y. 1989, <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">The A-Z of Modern Herbalism: A Comprehensive Guide to Practical Herbal Therapy. Thorson. Shaw, N. 2002, <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Herbalism. Element Tyler, Y. E. 1993, <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">The Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies. Haworth. Woodward, P. 2003, <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies. Hyland House. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; vertical-align: auto;">__[|Top]__ This page’s menu: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">‍The Health Gazette Manage Your Subscription Enter your <span class="h" style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">First Name
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