Detox And Cleanse Your Colon For Health And Long Life
hi
my husband was just dianogisied with Colitis and has bad inflammation of his bowel and i know that some foods can make it worse i just want to know whats good for him to eat and whats not
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As a disclaimer, I am not a doctor or medical expert and in no way am I suggesting that anyone reading this should self-diagnose or start a detox program on their own without first consulting their doctor or medical practitioner.
The following is meant for information purposes only and is not meant to diagnose or recommend treatment to anyone. You should use caution when embarking upon any diet change, cleansing or detoxification program and you do so at your own risk.
With that said, the following is just my personal experience and recommendations of others who have dealt with the subject of detox and body cleansing. As a matter of fact, many thousands and perhaps millions of people before you have successfully rid themselves of harmful toxins and helped them improve their health through a proper detox.
The method of ridding the body of toxins and waste is known as a detox or detoxification. There are many different kinds of detox programs and some of them target specific organs such as the liver or the gall bladder.
A cleansing body detox is a great way to feel better and more rejuvenated. You can feel more energy, lose weight and cleanse the tissues and organs as well as give your digestive system a cleansing.
One of the most well known detoxing methods is the master cleanse otherwise known as the lemonade diet. It is basically a 10 day fasting during which you drink only fresh water with lemon juice, a small amount of pure maple syrup and a dash of cayenne pepper.
Many people have enjoyed the benefits of such a cleanse and you can too, provided you make sure you have checked with your physician or doctor to see if you have any precautions in doing so.
The health benefits are tremendous as you can rid the body of accumulated waste from the tissues and organs as well as the blood stream. We are bombarding our bodies with sugar, fats, alcohol, cigarettes, coffee and other harmful chemicals and products. Even if we do not drink alcohol or smoke, we are eating foods which might be de-natured or filled with fats and sugars and need to go on a fasting diet or a cleansing diet to get rid of some of these destructive elements.
Then there is the traditional juice fasting which has been done by many thousands of people to help cleanse and rejuvenate the body. Fresh vegetables and fruits are juiced in a juicer which separates the juice from the pulp and cellulose. A typical juice might be made from greens such as kale, spinach and parsley and a hand full of sprouts along with maybe a lemon and some ginger for punch. The lemon makes the juice even healthier and the ginger is anti viral and has healing properties as well.
But aside from maybe adding an apple or pear to a vegetable juice, keep the fruits and vegetables separate when making juices. Avoid the citrus juices and fruits.
A water fast is just fasting with only water being drunk. This allows for a real rest of the digestive system allowing for more toxins to be eliminated.
If you can, make sure to take a sauna, as a good sweat will help cleanse the skin and pores as well as get those toxins out of the body.
Some homeopathic and naturopathic physicians recommend detox kits with drops that you can take that help cleanse and eliminate toxins. Even women can notice that their cellulite starts to disappear when they clean out the toxic materials from their body systems.
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IBD Diet for Crohn’s Disease and Colitis
Drink lots of fluid (8 – 10 servings daily) to keep body hydrated and prevent constipation
Your doctor or your registered dietitian may recommend a daily multivitamin-mineral supplement to replace lost nutrients
Eat a high fiber diet when IBD is under control. Click here for a list of high fiber foods. Some patients find cooking and steaming the vegetables more tolerable than eating them raw
During a flare up, however, limit high fiber foods and follow a low fiber diet or even a low residue diet to give the bowel a rest and minimize symptoms. Click here for a list of low fiber foods.
Avoid lactose-containing foods such as dairy if you are lactose intolerance. Otherwise, you may use lactase enzymes and lactase pretreated foods. For details, please read Lactose Intolerance Management
It is very important to continue nourishing your body even during a flare-up. Try small frequent meals. Eating a high protein diet with lean meats, fish and eggs, may help relieve symptoms of IBD. Your registered dietitian may recommend pre-digested nutritional drinks (elemental diet) to give your bowel a rest and replenish lost nutrients so that your body can repair itself
Limit caffeine, alcohol and sorbitol (a type of sweetener) as these may exacerbate IBD symptoms. Click here for a list of food products containing sorbitol
Limit gas-producing foods such as cabbage-family vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and brussels sprouts), dried peas and lentils, onions and chives, peppers and carbonated drinks
Reduce fat intake if part of the intestines has been surgically removed. High fat foods usually cause diarrhea and gas for this group of patients
If the ileum (part of the small intestines) has been resected, a Vitamin B12 injection may be required
Some studies found that fish oil and flax seed oil may be helpful in managing IBD. Some also suggested the role of prebiotics such as psyllium in the healing process. Furthermore, probiotics (live culture) may also be helpful in aiding recovery of the intestines.
It’s a little different for everyone, but here is hat helps me (colitis for 10years)
No sugar
Limit dairy or stick to gat dairy products
No processed foods: this includes processed meats, snack foods, most frozen foods, ect. Your better off eating a natural diet.
No yeast or white flour. There are other types of breads to buy like Sprouted breads and rice breads.
As far as drinks, only water, veggiejuice, or herbal tea, iced or hot. No pop, juice, beer, ect.
Try Steamed veggies, salmon, bronw rice, (White rice during a flare up) Here is a sample of what I eat:
Breakfest:
Quiana flakes
Fresh veggie juice (made from a juicer
a couple tablespoons of almond butter, or spread on a rice cake
Lunch:
Hummus and veggies in a sprouted grain wrap
Lentil soup with some rice crackers
rice with salsa
a sliced avacado
Dinner
Salmon with steamed veggies
a raw salad (If not in a flare up, sometimes ra veggies can irratate the ulcers, though they are good for you when you feel okay. You can always steam them tomake them easier to digest.)
Caulifolwer "Potatoes" (Made by steaming cauliflowers till soft then blending to a mashed potoat consistacey)
Or a samll baked potato
Snacks:
Almond butter on splet bread (Stay away from peanut butter)
Tomato basil salad
gluten free cereal with rice milk
some fresh papaya
Hummus with rice crackers
ect.
Hope this helped!
I have had colitis for 20 years. I was diagnosed when I was 14. Right now the best thing for him to eat is foods that are very mild, low in fat and he should try to avoid dairy for a while. Oatmeal, cream of wheat, cereal like fiber one is also good.Bread and rice are good to eat during a flare up. He should stay away from alcohol for sure. If he is anything like me he will have diarrhea one week and be constipated the next. I use something called super colon cleansers from GNC. It has helped so much and I have no side effects from it. He should also drink a lot of water. Fruit and vegetables can cause gas that will lead to cramps and bloating. Its all about trial and error. What may be good for one person might land him into trouble. He has to pay attention to his body when eating all foods.
Limit dairy products!!!!!!!!!!!
Try low-fat foods.
Experiment with foods high in fiber (fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains).
Eat small meals!!!!!!!!!!
Drink plenty of water.
Hi
My husband also has colitis and has had it for about 15 years. Things you want to avoid or eat in small amounts..Nuts, lettuce, chocolate, milk. There is a list you can find on the internet that has more on it.
When he does have a "flare up" it is good just to eat some broth or soup.
Hope that helps!
Try webmd.com or consult a doctor