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1 Welcome to Education Week! Digestive Dilemmas How to improve your body from the inside out Kay Lubecke, B.A., M.S. May 5, 2009 Kay Lubecke, B.A., M.S. National Manager, AZ Author of Recipes for Success herbal reference card file Iridologist, Herbalist Certified Nutritional Consultant Nutritional Counselor for 29 years Are You What You Eat? We are not what we eat but What we eat What we digest What we assimilate What we eliminate

2 Digestive Process Digestion is the process during which gastric juices and enzymes break down foods into their basic components: vitamins, minerals, enzymes, amino acids, trace & organic elements. The body absorbs these nutrients from the digestive tract into the blood, while the bowel eliminates unneeded material. Digestion Depends On: Effective chewing (depends on healthy gums and teeth) Proper hydrochloric acid and pepsin levels in the stomach Quality digestive enzyme production by the pancreas Digestion Depends On: Healthy liver and gallbladder function Balance of proper intestinal flora Proper peristaltic action in the intestinal tract

3 The Digestive Tract Is like the hole in a doughnut From the mouth to the anus is one long tube This tube is protected from the outside by mucous membranes Leaky gut means that the protection has been breached. Overgrowth of Candida cells allows their roots to puncture the lining, leading to food allergies. Chinese Medicine & the Spleen The spleen governs all digestion Excess earth (gas or bloating), use Chinese Anti Gas Formula Deficient earth (Anorexia or inability to gain weight), use Chinese Spleen Activator Weak digestion, spleen chi, is generally caused by a long term deficiency of protein, use of low fat and high carbohydrate diets, drugs, or chronic disease. Human Digestive Tract

4 Should be ALKALINE Chewing and saliva begin the digestive process Saliva should not be diluted ideally no liquid with meals To increase saliva, chew Nature s Sweet Life gum Mouth Should be ACIDIC Thirty five million glands to produce hydrochloric acid Do you think someone can have too much acid? Stomach Purpose of acid Break down of proteins Acidification of minerals for assimilation Stomach Does it make sense to take TUMS as a source of calcium?

5 Enzyme production is depressed by extremely hot & cold beverages and adrenal exhaustion Stomach acid production decreases with age. Gum chewing between meals stimulates secretions. Stomach Results of Low Levels of Hydrochloric Acid Fermentation: gas, burping, belching, bad breath, Gastro Esophageal Reflex Disease (GERD) Poor protein digestion possible reason that Americans crave so much protein Results of Low Levels of Hydrochloric Acid Poor mineral absorption osteoporosis, canker sores, muscle cramps Stomach acid is your primary defense against food borne illnesses Take digestive enzymes always, including when you travel and eat out.

6 Add Hydrochloric Acid (PDA) When taking minerals for optimum absorption: Prevent osteoporosis calcium supplements + PDA Support the nervous system calcium & magnesium + PDA Prevent cramping of muscles potassium & magnesium + PDA Prevent and/or treat canker sores calcium + PDA Add Hydrochloric Acid (PDA) When eating protein for optimum break down into amino acids: Production of HCl is highest in the morning We eat the most protein in the evening The more protein eaten in a meal, the more PDA should be taken. Digestive Distress Ulceration of Lining Ulcers Acid in stomach buffered by sodium lining

7 Digestive Distress Ulcers 500,000 new cases of ulcers in the United States every year, with as many as 4 million recurrences. Bleeding is the most common complication of ulcers. It may result in anemia, vomiting blood, or the passage of bright red blood through the rectum. The mortality rate from ulcer hemorrhage is 6 10%. Gene Hughes "High acid stomach" is misnomer Ulcers Causes Chronic lack of HCl causing poor digestion Use of aspirin and non steroid anti inflammatory drugs 85% of ulcers are caused by H. pylori bacteria, which breaks down the protective lining which buffers the acid. H. Pylori Bacteria What Does the Name Mean? "Helico" Signifying a helical or spiral shape "bacter" Bacterial "pylori" Referring to the pylorus region of the stomach, where Helicobacter pylori lives

8 H. Pylori Bacteria This bacteria is found in saliva, stomach and intestines and is very contagious. Two thirds of the world is now infected. It eats holes in the stomach & intestinal lining. It fools the body into not producing digestive enzymes It can cause stomach cancer It may be asymptomatic (without symptoms) Medical Tests Blood antibody test. Sees whether your body has made antibodies to H. pylori bacteria. (Blood test will always show positive once you have had H. pylori.) Urea breath test. Checks to see if you have H. pylori bacteria in your stomach. Stool antigen test. Checks to see if substances that trigger the immune system to fight an H. pylori infection are present in your feces. Stomach biopsy. A sample of the lining of your stomach and small intestine. (Stomach scope may show negative if you have done the treatment even if the bacteria is regrowing.) None of these is 100% accurate. Medical Treatment of H. Pylori Because it is bacterial, antibiotics are prescribed Given for too short a time (usually 10 days) to be effective Destroys beneficial bacteria Depresses the immune system Does nothing to repair the damaged lining

9 Natural Treatment of H. Pylori Kill the Bacteria (minimum of 3 months) Repair the Stomach and Intestinal Linings (2 4 weeks) Deal with the Pain (1 5 days) Prevent Future Infection (On going) Natural Treatment of H. Pylori Kill the Bacteria Gastro Health To kill the bacteria Developed and patented by Nature s Sunshine Products over a five year period. Combination of herbs that kill H. pylori without destroying the beneficial bacteria. Natural Treatment of H. Pylori Suggested Dosage: Follow bottle direction for one month. In the Second and third month, drop the bedtime dosage. Three bottles the first month; two bottles each month thereafter for 3 6 months

10 Natural Treatment of H. Pylori Repair Stomach and Intestinal Lining Intestinal Soothe and Build Combination of herbs that repair mucosal lining 2 capsules per meal (2 bottles total) Natural Treatment of H. Pylori Repair Stomach and Intestinal Lining Aloe Vera 100% juice A source of natural sodium to help repair the lining (Many competitors dilute their aloe) Suggested Amounts Juice 1 ounce twice daily (2 bottles total) or Freeze dried capsules 1 capsule twice daily (1 bottle total) Natural Treatment of H. Pylori Deal with the Pain Stomach Comfort One bottle needed Aluminum free antacid Calcium carbonate plus herbs Laboratory tests prove it absorbs more stomach acid than the three leading brands. Use as needed for stomach pain. If no pain, no need for this product.

11 Prevent Future Infection Start taking PDA and/or Food Enzymes, (inhibits growth of bacteria), two weeks after healing has taken place. Avoid everyone else s saliva! Water bottles Food (double dipping; tasting off someone else s plate) Kissing Consider having your family, especially your spouse, do this program. Prevent Future Infection Spray Silver Shield on your toothbrush every time you use it or soak it in the Silver between uses to kill any bacteria growing on it or Brush with XyliBrite Toothpaste which creates an unfriendly environment for bacteria. How Long Does This Take? It is important not to stop this program until all bacteria have been killed. It takes a MINIMUM of three months to kill this and can take up to six months. You will know it is dead when you can eat anything without any intestinal discomfort, gas, or bloating.

12 Recap of H. Pylori Program Gastro Health: Three bottles the first month; two bottles each month thereafter Intestinal Soothe and Build: Two bottles Aloe Vera Juice: 1 ounce twice daily (2 bottles total) or Freeze dried capsules 1 capsule twice daily (1 bottle total) Stomach Comfort: One bottle for pain, if needed Additional Products Needed PDA and/or Food Enzymes: 1 bottle. Take with each meal beginning after two weeks. Silver Shield: 1 bottle or XyliBrite Toothpaste: 1 tube Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, GERD Six million Americans now use antacids daily. Heartburn Nothing to do with the heart H. Pylori damage to lining Hiatal Hernia Stomach acid going up the esophagus Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease given a disease name so drugs can be sold for it Caused by poor digestion producing gas

13 Additional Problems Esophageal Cancer is now on the rise 16,000 new cases every year. Acid coming up the esophagus damages the cells. Bad Breath 1. Putrification in stomach or intestines PDA and/or Food Enzymes 2. Putrification in bowel You must eliminate daily Probiotics Bifidophilus Flora Force Fiber Nature s Three or Everybody s Fiber Stimulant Gentle Move or LBS II Small Intestines Alkaline environment Enzymes are needed for further breakdown of food when it arrives in the small intestines and to alkalize the acids. If more than half of your food is not raw, you need enzymes! Food Enzymes: contains enzymes to break down protein, carbohydrates, and fat Proactazyme Plus: vegetarian formula to break down protein, carbohydrates, and fat Organs That Assist in Digestion The Liver Over 100,000 chemical conversions daily Filters majority of chemicals in food, air, and water Assists in digestion of fats so they can be used for energy (with weight problems, look to the liver)

14 Organs That Assist in Digestion The Liver To accomplish detoxification on a daily basis, the liver needs: Vitamins and Minerals: Super Supplemental or Super Trio Antioxidants to deal with free radicals that are produced with cleansing (Thai Go or Super ORAC in Super Trio) Fiber to carry off the toxins Supporting the Liver If Angry & Irritable Sam e Chinese Liver Balance Conc. Milk Thistle Combination If Depressed Chinese Blood Build Conc. Chinese Trigger Immune Conc. Liver Cleanse Formula Gallbladder Concentrates and stores bile, which breaks fat globules into small particles that can be digested or eliminated from the body FAT, FEMALE, FORTY Symptoms: a. Gas b. Nausea (especially after high fat meal) c. Chalk colored stools d. Pain under right breast or between shoulder blades

15 Gallbladder Cleanse For two days, take 8 ounces of apple juice every two hours until you ve had 1/2 gallon each day. Take 2 or more Red Beet Formula every two hours and do not eat. Every 4 hours, take 1 Cascara Sagrada or LBS II to stimulate bile flow. At bedtime on the second day, take 2 4 ounces of virgin olive oil mixed with 2 ounces of fresh lemon or grapefruit juice. Repeat in 1/2 hour. Gallbladder Cleanse Sleep on your right side. Within 24 hours, you should expel gravel, mucous, or sludge through the bowel. Repeat this cleanse in 14 days. Taken from Recipes for Success herbal card reference file* *Available at or Other Digestive Helps Hi Lipase: Assists in the digestion of fat. If you are nauseated after eating a high fat meal, try Hi Lipase. This product is especially important for anyone who has had his/her gallbladder removed as it replaces bile acids and prevents diarrhea. Lactase Plus: Useful for those who want to eat dairy but are lactose intolerant.

16 Congratulations! You are willing to take responsibility for your own health! Most people are turning that responsibility over to their doctors who can give them only 7 15 minutes of their time per visit. If you think health takes too much time, too much trouble and expense to preserve it, try disease. Please pass this information on to others who could benefit from it! Thank You for Attending!