Digestion 101 The Living Proof Institute Add More Live To Your Life 9277 Centre Pointe Drive Suite 350 West Chester Ohio 45069 O: 513 785 0686 F: 877 426 0285 C: 513 728 0416 drpatel@thelivingproofinstitute.com
you are not just what you eat, you are what you eat, breakdown, absorb and don t eliminate
7 Functions of Digestion 1.tear apart 2.break down 3.liquify 4.emulsify 5.absorb 6.re-sorb 7.eliminate 4
Common Digestive Disorders GERD Heartburn Gas Bloating Constipation Diarrhea cramping Crohn s/colitis IBS cancer 5
When does Digestion begin? 6
The Mouth and teeth used to break apart and crush food mixes food with saliva to start the physical digestion of fats, proteins and carbohydrates make sure you chew your food! 7
The Stomach mixes food with stomach acids Your stomach must be acidic hypochlorhidria hcl helps to denature proteins converts pepsin to pepsinogen sterilizes the stomach contents serves as a storage site until food is ready to pass into the small intestine lined with special cells that are designed to handle a very acidic environment release intrinsic factors for the absorption of b-12 has stretch receptors that tell you to stop eating 8
The pancreas exocrine gland (releases hormones as well) releases chymotrypsin trypsinogen carboxypeptidase nucleases lipase amylase bicarbonate 9
The Gallbladder small sac that stores bile bile is made in the liver bile emulsifies fats fats and fat soluble compounds are dumped directly into the thoracic duct without going through the liver this is why we much be very careful what type of fats we choose 10
The Small Intestine 20+ feet long surface area of a tennis court 80% of protein digestion occurs here most carbohydrates are digested here This is where nutrient absorption occurs the food stuffs then get absorbed in the blood stream and go to the liver for processing 11
The Large intestine serves as a holding talk for waste where electrolytes and fluids are reabsorbed only 4-6 feet long 12
Bowel Transit Time once food enters the mouth it should take about 18-24 hours for it to be processed Short bowel transit time can lead to poor absorption Long transit time can lead to inflammation 13
Bullet Proof Digestion There are 4 pillars to healthy digestion 1.Remove 2.replace 3.re-inoculate 4.repair 14
remove for GI patients the best approach is to remove offending foods remove pathogenic organisms remove toxins (additives, preservatives) this is a good time to do a detox program fasting might be a good option 15
fasting complete water fast (1-7 days) modified fasting remove meats remove sugar remove dairy juice fasting - only consume fresh veggie juice Elimination diets eliminate known allergens gluten, corn, dairy etc. 16
replace replacement of enzymes that may be missing to help with the breakdown and absorption of foods These can include digestive bitters digestive enzymes betaine HCL pancreatic enzymes ox bile 17
Re-inoculate introduction of healthy micro-organisms such as probiotics there are 1000s of studies that illustrate the benefits of probiotics the average human has 7 pounds of healthy gut bacteria probiotics are cost effective and provide calculated doses and strains help kill off yeast and other opportunistic bacteria 18
repair reduce inflammation diet reducing weight herbs such as turmeric Repair the lining Gi specific nutrients specifically feed the gut lining glutagenics 19
10 tips to improve digestion 1.chew your food 30 times 2. fresh fiber first 3.eat in a calm environment 4.eat a small amount then wait for seconds 5. take a fiber supplement daily or increase fiber intake (50 g/day) 6.take a digestive enzyme with each cooked meal 7.drink as little fluid with your meals 8.do not too late at night 9.take a probiotic daily or eat fermented foods 10.remove known food allergens 20
8 Tips to better health 21
Tip 1 Eat Real Food 22
Tip 2 Exercise 30mins, 4x/week 23
Tip 3 learn to say NO! 24
Tip 4 Avoid pesticides and hormones 25
Tip 5 Sleep! 26
Tip 6 Do not overstimulate yourself to compensate for low energy 27
Tip 7 Consume less than 100 grams of carbs per day 28
Tip 8 Chew your food 29
Thank You 30
questions? 31
The Living Proof Institute Add More Live To Your Life 9277 Centre Pointe Drive Suite 350 West Chester Ohio 45069 O: 513 785 0686 F: 877 426 0285 C: 513 728 0416 drpatel@thelivingproofinstitute.com