DIVERTICULITIS

SYMPTOMS

There are usually no symptoms, although some people may experience discomfort in the lower abdomen, constipation, and bloating.

• Sudden pain that can be severe in the lower left side of the abdomen
• Less commonly, mild abdominal pain in the left side of the abdomen that gets worse over time
• Fever
• Change in bowel habits
• Nausea and vomiting
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Bloating
• Rectal bleeding

ROOT CAUSES

· Low-fiber diet

· Lack of exercise

· Food sensitivities

· Imbalanced intestinal flora

Recommended Food

Consume a high-fiber, an unprocessed diet focused on vegetables, fruit and whole grains.

If you’re not allergic to dairy eat live, unsweetened yogurt every day.

Drink plenty of clean, quality water. Sixty ounces daily will prevent constipation.

Foods to Avoid

Food sensitivities, such as those to cow’s milk, gluten, and corn may be triggers for inflammation. Avoid simple sugars, which feed infection and promote inflammation. This includes alcohol.

Prescription for Natural Cures by James F. Balch and Mark Stengler

Super Prescription # 1 Aloe Vera – LifeSource Product Take ¼ to ½ cup of Aloe Vera juice three times daily or as directed on the label. Aloe soothes and heals the lining of the digestive tract.

Super Prescription # 2 Collodial Minerals – LifeSource Product Take 1 teaspoon four times daily or as directed on the label for up to seven days.

Super Prescription # 3 Probiotic – LifeSource Product Take twenty to fifty billion active organisms daily to help fight infection of the colon.

Super Prescription # 4 DGL licorice- Chew 1 or 2 capsules or take 300 mg of powdered form twenty minutes before each meal. This herbal extract has anti-inflammatory effects on the lining of the digestive tract.

Super Prescription # 5 Digestive Enzymes – LifeSource Product Take 1 capsule of a full-spectrum digestive enzyme with each meal. This aids in the digestion of food.

Super Prescription # 6 Boswellia Take 500 mg three times daily of a standardized extract, This herbal extract reduces inflammation in the colon.

Super Prescription # 7 Psyllium fiber – LifeSource Product Take as directed on the label with 8 ounces of water. This fiber prevents constipation.

General Recommendations

Peppermint Take 2 to 3 cups in tea form daily or in a supplement form as directed on the label. Relieves abdominal bloating, pain, nausea, and gas. Use with caution if you have reflux problems.

Chamomile Take 2 or 3 cups daily in tea form or in supplement form. Will reduce intestinal inflammation.

Slippery Elm Take 400 to 500 mg three or four times daily. Soothes and reduces inflammation of the colon.

Cat’s Claw - LifeSource Product Take 500 mg three times daily. It has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects.

Oregano Oil - LifeSource Product Take 500 mg in capsule form three times daily or as directed on the label. Reduces infection of the colon.

Chlorella or Spirulina - LifeSource Product Promotes digestive health for those with diverticulosis.

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