Digestion Show
I’m here in sunny Florida on the beach! You know…being back here on the beach brings back so many memories. I grew up here and spent a lot of my time in the water, on the beach, and of course…eating great seafood!
One thing I notice when I travel is what people order when they eat at restaurants. I convinced of this one thing: Most people don’t know how to eat, what to eat, and when to eat!!
On today’s show we’re going to talk about one of the most common problems people have when it comes to eating…DIGESTION!!!
Do you feel bloated after you eat? Are ya popping those antacid tablets like they were candy? Constipated…even feel tired after you eat?? Well, today on Alternative Health with me, Valerie Saxion we’ll discover how YOU and your body can work together when you eat!
What exactly is indigestion? Indigestion is basically impaired gastric function and various unpleasant symptoms (especially abdominal Pain centered in the upper abdomen, rumbling noises and a feeling of fullness or bloating) that occur approximately one to two hours after eating.
Interestingly enough it is estimated that 33% of the population of the Western world are afflicted with Chronic Indigestion. That’s a lot of you right now that are sitting out there feeling horrible!
Some common symptoms of digestion issues are:
Constipation can occur as a result of Indigestion. This is such a broad topic I dedicated a whole program to it! Anytime your body is not given the right fuel combination…things are going to get a little out of whack!
Diarrhea. I know no one talks about it. We often say “I must have eaten something bad.” And that CAN come from food poisoning. But not always!
Flatulence. What can I say? You know who you are.
Heartburn can occur as a result of Indigestion. Some have even rushed to the hospital for fear of a heart attack when it wasn’t the heart at all! It was their GUT!
Antacids are a huge culprit when it comes to heartburn. They are too often used for the wrong reason by many people. Antacids are used to negate the Stomach’s Hydrochloric Acid in the belief that excessive Hydrochloric Acid (Hyperchlorhydria) is the underlying cause of Heartburn. In fact insufficient production of Hydrochloric Acid may be a far more common underlying cause of Heartburn than excessive production of Hydrochloric Acid. In such cases the use of Pharmaceutical/Commercial Antacids may exacerbate the underlying cause of Heartburn (by further depleting Hydrochloric Acid).
What does all that mean? Stop treating the symptom and start treating the problem!!
Intestinal Cramps (abdominal Pain) can occur as a result of Indigestion.
And even Nausea can occur as a result of Indigestion.
But wait there’s more! Here’s a quick rundown of more digestive system ailments…..
Appendicitis
Burping
Carbohydrate Intolerance
Celiac Disease
Cholecystitis
Colitis
Crohn’s Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Ulcerative Colitis
Dysentery
Esophagitis
Food Poisoning
Gallstones
Gastritis
Gastroenteritis
Hiatus Hernia
Hiccups
Intestinal Parasites
Intestinal Permeability (“Leaky Gut Syndrome”)
Pancreatitis
Peptic Ulcers
Proctitis
Vomiting
Whew! That’s just a few of the symptoms related to digestion issues.
Okay… let’s simplify:
The ultimate purpose of Digestion is to break large pieces of food down into molecules small enough to pass unhindered into the bloodstream and further into individual cells throughout the body:
The Digestive System is also responsible for chemically altering substances to allow their utilization by the body (i.e. metabolism) - only Vitamins, Minerals and Water are used by the body in their raw state without alteration.
Sounds simple doesn’t it?
© 2003-2005 Valerie Saxion