IBS and Similar Conditions

Diet and Nutrition
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I don’t think I have IBS, however last Thursday I developed irritation in my gut.

Symptoms; gurgling upset stomach, pain in stomach, nausea, loss of appetite and restlessness.

And all I did was to eat a little more than I usually do. I was lifting heavy ass weights at the gym in the AM and I wanted to eat in surplus to maximise recovery(feeling that recovery hasn’t been the best lately).

What I ate??

  • 5 boiled eggs, celery and peanut butter, coffee
  • chicken breast and salad
  • chilli con carne and rice
  • crumpet and some honey
  • chicken breast and sweet potato.

I admit I ate in quantities that were more than usual, although these foods i eat very often and never had any issues with previously. And yet 3 days later even thought it is improving my gut is still gurgling etc etc.

Im guessing it was the chilli, or maybe because I didn’t eat it slow enough(I was at work working while I was eating). Or maybe I need more fibre in my diet?? Maybe I need more good bacteria in my gut? Maybe I just caught a bug? Maybe its just a fact of probability, the more you eat the more likely you will eat something off and get a stomach bug?

You guys eat more then the average-b-bear? How do your guts cope? What do you do to aid digestion?

Uncle Bird.

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[quote]theBird wrote:
I don’t think I have IBS, however last Thursday I developed irritation in my gut.

Symptoms; gurgling upset stomach, pain in stomach, nausea, loss of appetite and restlessness.
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LOL.

You know…I am betting that Ronnie Coleman…upon fitting his 6th pound of steak in his mouth for the day with a chaser of a 80gr protein shake…never had issues with gas or nausea.

I bet his ass smells like Spring roses and cupcakes.

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Man I worked with natural health for a while and there are many… MANY approaches to fixing an inflamed gut.

On the nutrition side:
Vegetables, a ton of vegetables.
Green tea – contains more anti-inflammatory compounds than Turmeric.
Turmeric – contains the most potent and recognized anti-inflammatory compounds.
Glutamine – heals gut lining
Probiotic foods and supplements – maintain healthy flora balance within the system.
** (Raw Kefir, Raw Kombucha, Raw Sauerkraut, Kimchi, Fermented Vegetables, Miso, etc)

Thats good you are open to the possibilities. If it gets worse, you need to see a doc. My buddy has Ulcerative Colitis and has to manage it properly otherwise he will have a bag for the rest of his life.

Adding 1-2 bundles of leafy greens per day will help.
Raw Juicing is the SHIZ… I love it. Beet Juice is also more effective as a nitric oxide precurser than any supplement on the market.

With regard to bacteria, one of the best things I ever did for a woman was provide her with Live Kefir Grains. She suffered major digestive distress (and was a milk drinker), until she started fermenting her milk with probiotic kefir grains. There is a lot of hype about Real Kefir, but I can attest many times over that the digestive system will surely be enhanced, therefore longevity should be improved as well.

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[quote]anthropocentric wrote:
Man I worked with natural health for a while and there are many… MANY approaches to fixing an inflamed gut.

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Great post, great info, much appreciated.

I admittedly don’t know much about IBS, Crohn’s, etc. My girlfriend’s brother has what the doctors think is IBS. A couple of times a week he’ll get really painful GI distress and diarrhea. He’s a smoker and a drinker and is not what you’d call a compliant patient. In terms of dietary intervention and/or supplementation, which of the above measures do you think would offer him the most bang for the buck?

I got him some VCO to try - will see how that goes for him

Thanks

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[quote]PimpBot5000 wrote:
My girlfriend’s brother has what the doctors think is IBS. A couple of times a week he’ll get really painful GI distress and diarrhea. He’s a smoker and a drinker and is not what you’d call a compliant patient. In terms of dietary intervention and/or supplementation, which of the above measures do you think would offer him the most bang for the buck?

I got him some VCO to try - will see how that goes for him

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I really do believe Kefir is one of the best approaches. Some people are hesitant to the taste because it’s basically liquid yogurt on steroids.

Go on Ebay and order Raw Kefir grains for less than $10. Many of the Ebay sellers for Kefir are legit and also care about a natural lifestyle. The reason they sell grains is because the Kefir feeds on lactose in the milk and eventually you will have more grains than you need. So you either eat the grains, waste the grains, give the grains, or sell the grains.

IMO I think the best approach would be for YOU to try Kefir first. See how it works with your system and then promote it to him if you find that it helps you as well.

Couple facts about Kefir
*20-30 bacteria species

*beneficial yeasts

*pre-digests the protein from milk, highly absorbable.

*digests the lactose and promotes healthy blood sugar

*the Kefir bacteria typically does not form colonies in the body, so most of the bacteria will continue to flush out. HOWEVER, during the digestive process… through a variety of means, the Kefir will promote a healthy environment for your own naturally occurring lactobacilli and other bacteria to flourish. As a result, you strengthen the foundation in your own digestive system (keep in mind, you are born with pretty much all of the good bacteria you need in your gut, the key is to maintain healthy levels).

*enhances bioavialability of b-vitamin complex and other nutrients as result of fermentation

*anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal

I’ve also provided these grains for people who are in remission for various cancers. Everytime they see me, they are proud to say that they are still doing the Kefir daily and it helps.

Superior: Raw Goat Milk Kefir
Great: Raw Cow Milk Kefir
Really good: Organic Kefir
Okay, still healthful: Regular milk Kefir

I always say that Kefir is amazing because it can bring life back from the dead (cooked milk into powerful superfood).

Edit: Also there is no substitution for vegetables. Acidic body = disease state.

Further reading: http://users.sa.chariot.net.au/~dna/kefirpage.html – the best Kefir page on the web.

Also check PubMed for Kefir science if you’re into that stuff. Since the Russians used Kefir in hospitals, there has been a lot of interest worldwide about the healing properties of Kefir.

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Thanks for your help buddies.

6 days later and although I am finally feeling a little better, Im still not 100%. I really think I just ate too much especially the chilli. I think I might be a little constipated. Over the past 5 days Ive lost about 4kg. I dont drink much milk by the way, maybe 200ml max a day in my coffee.

Going to buy some prunes and hopefully by tonight my gut will be ready to go, and tomorrow I can get back into lifting some heavy ass weight again!

Lesson learnt from this;
reduce spicy foods, eat more vegetables(even though I already eat alot), eat slower and drink more water.

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[quote]theBird wrote:
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Word. You gotta take time to chew and enjoy your mastication. After all, it is the first step in digestion.

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[quote]theBird wrote:
Thanks for your help buddies.

6 days later and although I am finally feeling a little better, Im still not 100%. I really think I just ate too much especially the chilli. I think I might be a little constipated. Over the past 5 days Ive lost about 4kg. I dont drink much milk by the way, maybe 200ml max a day in my coffee.

Going to buy some prunes and hopefully by tonight my gut will be ready to go, and tomorrow I can get back into lifting some heavy ass weight again!

Lesson learnt from this;
reduce spicy foods, eat more vegetables(even though I already eat alot), eat slower and drink more water.

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Do you think maybe you had a flu bug or something? Six days is kind of a long time to be uncomfortable from eating too much. Constipation isn’t comfortable but it doesn’t really cause many of the symptoms that you described.

Anyhow, hope you’re feeling better.