Digestive/Absorption Disorders
Foods to Eat More Of:
Essential Oils:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information. If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
Natural/Herbal:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information. If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
Yoga Therapy:
Supplements & Homeopathic:
Mind-Body Connection:
Recipes - Food Medicine:
*Note: Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets. Recipes naturally Vegan and Gluten-Free are marked as such (V=Vegan; GF=Gluten-Free).
Smoothies/Beverages:
Meals:
Sides & Salads:
- Fruits: apples, avocado, bananas, cranberries, mangoes, pears, pineapple, raspberries
- Vegetables: artichokes, asparagus, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, onions, peas
- Garlic, ginger, horseradish, tarragon, cumin, whole grains, fermented foods (sauerkraut, pickles, miso, kefir, yogurt, kimchi)
- Fluids (at least 6-8, 8oz glasses of water, juices, or other nonalcoholic fluids daily)
- Red Seaweed/Algae (laver and carrageen)
- Caffeinated coffee, tea, colas, and other sources of caffeine
- Refined carbohydrates
- Fried or other high-fat foods
- Alcohol
- Miller's or raw bran, which irritates the colon and interferes with the absorption of iron and other minerals
Essential Oils:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information. If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
- Basil, ginger, juniper, laurus nobilis, marjoram, patchouli, peppermint, rosemary, tarragon (in food, stomach area, or compress over abdomen).
Natural/Herbal:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information. If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
- Basil, buchu, calendula/marigold, caraway, cardamom, cinnamon, dandelion, dill, echinacea, evening primrose, fennel, fenugreek, ginger, ginseng, gotu kola, hyssop, lavender, lemon balm, marjoram, parsley, peppermint, raspberry, rosemary, St. John's Wort, thyme, turmeric, yarrow
- Teas made from any of the above, as well as oolong and/or chamomile
- Angostura bitters
- 1-2 ounces of aloe vera juice daily
Yoga Therapy:
- Yoga for Bloating, Digestion, Ulcerative Colitis, IBD & IBS (12 minutes - SarahBethYoga)
Supplements & Homeopathic:
- No specific recommendations for general digestive issues, please see specific digestive ailments for tailored recommendations (Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diarrhea, Constipation, etc).
Mind-Body Connection:
- Can represent an imbalance between your rational mind and your emotions.
Recipes - Food Medicine:
*Note: Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets. Recipes naturally Vegan and Gluten-Free are marked as such (V=Vegan; GF=Gluten-Free).
Smoothies/Beverages:
- Apple-Orange Smoothie (GF)
- Banana-Blueberry Smoothie (GF)
- Kiwi-Pineapple Smoothie (GF)
- Mango-Banana Smoothie (GF)
- Mango-Blueberry Smoothie (GF)
- Mango Lassi (GF)
- Mango Pineapple Smoothie (V, GF)
- PB & Jelly Sandwich Smoothie (V)
- Pineapple Kale Smoothie (V, GF)
- Pineapple Mint Smoothie (V, GF)
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Superfruit Smoothie (V, GF)
- Super Skin Smoothie (GF)
- Yogi Tea (V, GF)
Meals:
- Adult Ramen (V, GF)
- Broth (Veggie/Chicken/Beef) - (V, GF)
- Buddha Bowl (V, GF)
- Edamame Rice Bowl (V)
- Miso Soup (V, GF)
- Quinoa Oatmeal (V)
Sides & Salads: