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It's National Gut
Week!
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Almost 2 million people in the UK
were diagnosed with a digestive disorder last year
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One third of the UK population
regularly suffers from digestive illnesses, such as irritable
bowel syndrome, constipation, diarrhoea, stomach-aches and
nausea (2)
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Over 3.7 million operations
were carried out on parts of the digestive system in the UK in
2005/06 (3)
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Almost 15% of deaths in the
UK are linked to the digestive tract
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GPs prescribed drugs costing more
than £562 million for the gastrointestinal system last year in
England (5)
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42% of people suffering from
digestive problems turn to sources other than their GP for help
(6)
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Cancers of the digestive tract
account for 23% of cancer deaths
(7)
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National Gut
Week, taking place from the 20th-26th August, is about raising
awareness of digestive health and measures we can all take to
prevent or combat this silent problem.
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Protect your gut |
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.......Nutrients
vital to body function are absorbed in the gut......
.......Toxic
by-products are eliminated via the gut.......
.......The gut is
therefore vital to every aspect of health.......
.......Unfortunately, gut dysfunction is linked to a huge range
of conditions.......
Most commonly:
Common causes
of gut dysfunction include:
When to see a
Doctor:
If the following
symptoms are persistent and without obvious reason, it is
wise to see your doctor:
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Abdominal pain
before or after meals
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Nausea or
vomiting
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Pain or
difficulty in swallowing
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Loss of
appetite
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Continuing
unexplained weight loss
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Diarrhoea,
constipation or any alteration in bowel habit
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Change in
stools (bowel motions) especially if they become black, dark
red, pale or contain mucus (slime)
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Bleeding when
you pass a stool
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Pain when you
pass a stool
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Feeling that
your bowels are not emptying completely
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Generally
feeling tired, lethargic or unwell in association with any
abdominal symptoms
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Eat slowly and chew well.
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Eat a high fibre, balanced diet,
choosing whole grains*, fresh vegetables (raw and cooked), fresh
fruit, lean meats, eggs.
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Avoid common allergens, such as
wheat and milk, to see if this improves your digestive health.
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Drink plenty of clean water, between meals.
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Try stress management techniques,
such as yoga.
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Allow enough hours for sleep.
* Millet, quinoa, buckwheat and
amaranth are gluten-free, do not feed candida, and act as prebiotics,
have a calming effect, and are full of vitamins and minerals.
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Treatment tips |
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Probiotics -
these beneficial bacteria are involved in the completion of digestion, the
manufacture of B-vitamins and the gut barrier preventing toxins from entering
the blood stream. They also keep pathogenic organisms under control. |
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BioCare Bio-acidophilus
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Metagenics
UltraProbioplex ND
(no dairy) |
Metagenics
UltraProbioplex IB (intensive) |
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Digestive enzymes - essential for the normal breakdown
and assimilation of food. Supplementing can stimulate the body's own
production of digestive enzymes. |
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Nutri Similase |
BioCare Polyzyme Forte |
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Gastrointestinal repair nutrients - these include the
amino acid glutamine, and
butyric acid.
Lamberts
L-Glutamine - more info. |
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Omega-3
essential fatty acids - these fatty acids from fish oil
and flax seed oil are naturally anti-inflammatory.
Eskimo Omega-3 - more info.
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Zinc
- this mineral is excreted in high amounts in diarrhoea.
Ginger
- traditionally used for nausea and flatulence.
Anti-microbial herbs - natural anti-microbial substances
such as
caprylic acid,
oregano oil,
grapefruit seed,
olive
leaf and
goldenseal can help eliminate parasitic infection and
bacterial/yeast overgrowth. |
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Zinc Citrate |
Lamberts
Ginger |
BioCare
ColonGuard |
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(1) Primary diagnosis, Hospital
Episode Statistics, 2005/06. DoH, England.
(2) Gut Omnibus Survey, Taylor Nelson
Sofres, RSGB, February 2006. 1000 respondents.
(3) Main operations, Hospital Episode
Statistics, 2005/06. DoH, England.
(4) Deaths: Underlying cause, sex and
age group, 2005. The Office for National Statistics.
(5) Prescription cost analysis,
England 2006; NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre.
(6) Gut Omnibus Survey Tickbox.net,
June 2007; 1,694 respondents.
(7) Cancer Research 2005
ww.cancerresearch.co.uk
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We
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medical advisor, particularly if you have an existing medical
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