Healing Digestive Distress
- Maggie @ The Guest Bungalow
- Jan 12
- 5 min read
Updated: Mar 14
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(1) Fasting for a day or so can be extremely beneficial, when you're experiencing a digestive flare-up. If you're going to choose to give your digestive system an opportunity to rest, your day NEEDS to also be relaxing. Exerting as little energy as possible. Lounge for the day or so and sip on warm clean/filtered water.
(2) Honey - State of the art facilities use Medical Grade Honey to heal external wounds and infections. I recommend adding honey to your foods and hot beverages for internal healing. Manuka Honey will be the most powerful and most expensive option to purchase. Consuming locally to your environment is another honorable path, if you want to save money and support your community. I will always recommend Organic Honey when available and possible for your finances.
(3) Aloe - Throughout the test of time, aloe plants have been used medicinally to treat external wounds. I recommend purchasing 100% aloe juice and 100% aloe gel in addition to your favorite 100% juice to make an internal healing potion!
Recipe: 1/4 cup 100% aloe juice + 1/4 cup 100% aloe gel + 1/2 cup 100% juice (I love blueberry pomegranate juice for my internal healing)!
(4) Elimination daily is key and supplemental Triphala and French Prunes will become your fast friends!
When purchasing from Organic India, consume one capsule after your first meal and one capsule after your second meal of the day. If you don't notice successful results after one week of supplementation, you're welcome to try two capsules after your first meal and two additional capsules after your second meal of the day. This supplement is a blend of three different fruits that support a healthy digestion and work towards cleansing the colon.
Consume 4 prunes shortly after you wake to stimulate digestion and ALWAYS watch out for pits! Even if the label says they are pitted prunes, you can never be too safe! Your dental health will appreciate your continuous caution.
(5) Pre, Pro, and Postbiotics - A daily supplement is needed to support the health of the digestive track. The following box links you to my favorite option in this category by Garden of Life and only requires you to take one capsule daily. I recommend this with your first meal of the day.
(6) Omega 3s - An anti-inflammatory supplement providing internal healing for the entire body. In a perfect world, we would consume around 2,500 mg or 2.5 grams per day for general wellness. Choosing Ultimate Omega 2X will get you very close, providing 2,150 mg in two soft gels. The remaining needed balance can come from dietary sources, such as, wild caught seafood and walnut milk!
(7) Chew Thoroughly - Digestion starts in the mouth. The less you chew the more stress you put on the remaining portion of your digestive tract to do the work that the teeth were supposed to do in the first place.
(8) Consume Slowly - This ensures you're chewing thoroughly and reducing stress by allowing a slow intake of foods and fluids into the system. Large and fast intake adds unneeded stress to the digestive system.
(9) Pray - Set a positive intention before consuming anything. Ensure the Law of Attraction is on your side. Consider the following as you make your very own prayer...
Thank you for my countless blessings, thank you for everyone who has sacrificed for me. Please allow this food to digest well so I may be of best service. I greatly appreciate the animals who have given their lives to become me. I bow to the farmers that grew this food and to the chefs that prepared it. Everyone between the farmers and the chefs have my endless gratitude. Namaste.
(10) If your doctor has diagnosed you with small pouches (pea or grape sized, diverticula) in your intestinal wall...
Reducing or avoiding intake of red meats, dairy products, fried foods and processed foods, raw nuts and seeds, and alcohol will be extremely beneficial.
Abstain from smoking.
Add garlic when cooking.
Consider keeping a food journal to help you identify what may be causing your discomfort.
If your digestive track is not feeling well, understand that a lot of fiber will make things worse. Fiber is what provides structure. An apple has a lot of fiber, apple sauce has much less fiber, and apple juice has practically no fiber. Let this visualization guide you in choosing the correct foods at the right times to support you feeling your best.
Careful food handling and hand washing are both imperative to prevent pathogens from entering your digestive system.
In general, adequate water intake daily is essential for healthy bowel movements. Drink at least 10 (8 ounce) cups of liquids daily. Filtered water is best but teas, broths, and juices will count towards your daily total.
A Whole Food Based Multivitamin would be recommended daily. The liquid variety will be best tolerated when you're not feeling well.
Self-massage and stretching, like yoga, will help reduce abdominal pain.
Stress is a killer for the digestive track with or without this condition. You must practice daily stress management techniques. I love yoga, meditation, silence, salt/rose petal baths, and forest bathing! How do you manage your stress? Ashwagandha daily will probably be very helpful!
Food for Thought: If you feel you need additional support and one-on-one attention, please consider Health Coaching Power Sessions. These sessions can be in-person or LIVE STREAM!
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Wishing you digestive healing and health!
Peace, Love, & Everlasting Protection!
Namaste,
Maggie Fekete, E-RYT 500, CHC, BCHHP
Nutritionist
Experienced-Registered Yoga Teacher
Certified Health Coach
Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner
Retreat Specialist
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If you like to read research, below please find additional sources for your review:
(4a) Prunes Make You Poop
(8) Eat Slowly
(10) Nutritional Healing, 6th Edition, by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Revised & Updated by Stacey Bell, DSC
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