[quote]Broseph wrote:
I eat greek yogurt regularly…
Apple cider vinegar is also good for overall gut health (if can get it down…smells like fermented horse shit).
Probiotics and digestive enzymes are a staple supplement for me. I just like knowing that I am now a digestive machine and that my food is actually being assimilated properly.[/quote]
really AC Vin? i use it every day but i thought i read somewhere the acidity was bad for ‘guts’ in the sense that it causes cancer in the GI tract… something like the Japanese are at such a high risk because their diets are highly acidic - i may be wrong[/quote]
ACV actually has an alkaline effect on the body, similar to lemon juice. It helps stabalize blood sugar levels as well as being great for digestive health among other things. I actually like the taste and use it frequently on salads.[/quote]
wow, i had no idea… my mom always ‘warns’ me every time she sees me taking a sip out of the bottle. i guess it is an acquired taste, i used to HATE it but now it almost tastes like apple juice at first and then again in the back of my mouth.
i’ve always just bought the big gallon containers for like $2.79. any reason (health and benefit wise) to buy the ‘all natural-organic’ types?
While I can’t promise it makes a huge difference, the cheap ones are usually pasteurized, and that destroys the beneficial bacteria (referred to as the “Mother”, it’s the floaty stuff in good ACV).
I would stick with Bragg, Omega Nutrition kinds, or any that advertise unpasteurized.
I have used Greek Yogurt @ 1 cup/day and beans (canned mostly) - black, white, kidney, etc. Between those two, I have had absolutely no problems whatsoever regardless of what I eat/drink. I am saving the probiotic route for when nothing else seems to work.
lol when I asked my doc why Asians are more prone to stomach disease he told me it’s probably cause they eat so hot. I think it might have more to do with the stir-frying.
If any of you have a genetic history of IBS, you are pretty much fucked. I had 2 grandparents with it, and by the age of 20, I had 2 surgeries to remove my large intestine, and that made things more tolerable. Yes eating a clean diet has an impact, but I can eat clean 100% of the time and still have issues. Like Bernie Mac said, don’t fuck with a man’s stomach or his asshole.
[quote]UtahLama wrote:
I had terrible gut issues for a long time…something that the ANACONDA Protocol seemed to make worse. But I loved it and did not want to stop.
So, I did some looking…and found this.
Worked great I lost 3 inches off my waist and the ANACONDA Protocol no longer causes me any digestive distress.
def thumbs up on glutamine. very cost effective and simple to use (I just put a scoop in water, or a Metabolic Drive shake) I don’t have a set protocol for taking it - just use it when things aren’t feeling right.
pre and probiotics are also very good.
my digestion gets messed up if I eat too much red meat or “poor quality” meat (the occasional in&out hamburger tastes great but usually isn’t worth the trouble)
I have ulcerative colitis so digestion is def a daily concern. Eat slowly, focus on actually digesting your food, limit sugar, and eat natural foods that provide adequate fiber and you should be good to go
*foods that are processed are generally the worst offenders
*cheese is no good for me
*too much red meat hurts/hard to digest
*alcohol is mainly limited to red wine
[quote]andersons wrote:
I’ve tried a lot of stuff for chronic gut issues in the past, but if I had a hint of a problem now, glutamine would be the FIRST thing I would take. [/quote]
Luckily I don’t have any gut issues since I eat extremely well, I just want to maintain and enhance its overall health. I ordered up some glutamine so we’ll see how that goes.
I was thinking about using 5 grams post workout and 5 grams before bed. Would taking 5 grams upon waking be prudent?
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If your gut is already healthy, I can’t see it making a difference either way. I guess you can try it and see.
If you have gut problems, you should seriously consider reading that piece and putting it’s recommendations into action. For the most part it seems spot on.
[quote]bkmacky9288 wrote:
Look out for magnesium stearate in your digestive supps as it binds to nutrients. It’s a coating so not a necessary ingredient[/quote]
Why would the top brand name companies continue to use magnesium stearate if it were bad? It’s in almost every (capsule form) supplement.
I’ve seen this concept you speak of debunked, but I’m open to anything you have on this.
[quote]UtahLama wrote:
I had terrible gut issues for a long time…something that the ANACONDA Protocol seemed to make worse. But I loved it and did not want to stop.
So, I did some looking…and found this.
Worked great I lost 3 inches off my waist and the ANACONDA Protocol no longer causes me any digestive distress.
I may have used too much psyllium or senna b/c I was getting stomach pain so I backed off the plan and just took a bottle of magnesium citrate haha
Doctors put me on anti-biotics after I got an infection in my foot… so probiotic + fiber (being extra cautious as to the amount) + glutamine will be the new protocol when I’m done w/ the drugs. Activated charcoal at night perhaps as well. idk about senna, I’ve never really responded well to it.
Yea I got all excited after watching a Mercola video. Yea yea I know he’s quite a bit right winged in this field but I really appreciate the guys intentions. And with all the crap and lies that are thrown around in so many other industries it’s hard not to wonder ya know?
Well, I use NOW and they’re quite reputable and inexpensive. Not to mention, works for me. Btw, before I get massacred, I know NOW has the aforementioned magnesium stearate in there super enzyme formula.
So shoot me…but not the abs
i know this isnt scientific or a magic formula but a few common sense things i do when my gut gives me trouble:
Gallbladder/liver is an issue if you’re eating lots of fats (ie, low carb diets). Some of the fattier foods like pork… cook a little longer and lower temps then finish it off high temp. I think it helps digest the fat better.
Take a break from some foods that bother you. And try something new, variety is the spice of life.
Whole food of course, cook your own food. Dont be afraid to use spices and try to make your food tasty instead of just ‘forcing it down’. When you lose your taste for something I think its your body’s way of saying ‘ive gotten all the special nutrients from that type of food to last a month, give me something else’
Gassy veggies same thing, cook em a little longer. Not too long, of course… but give your gut a break now and then, we’re all human.
I’m not in great shape i just read these forums to lose weight and improve strength as an old fogey. I know younger people have cast iron stomaches this advice maybe for those getting a little older.
