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Digestive/Absorption Disorders
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
  • Fruits: apples, avocado, bananas, cranberries, mangoes, papaya, 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)
  • Alfalfa Grass, Sea vegetables (Agar, Dulse, Kelp, Seaweed)
 
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
  • 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 
  • Anise (accelerates), Basil, ginger,  juniper,  laurus nobilis, marjoram, patchouli, peppermint, rosemary, tarragon (in food, stomach area, or compress over abdomen)
 
HERBAL
  • Astragalus, Basil, buchu, burdock, calendula/marigold, caraway, cardamom, catnip, chamomile, Chickweed, cinnamon, dandelion, dill, echinacea, elecampane, evening primrose, fennel, fenugreek, ginger, ginseng, gotu kola, hops, horehound, hyssop, lavender, lemon balm, licorice, linden, marjoram, marshmallow,  parsley, pepper, peppermint, plantain, raspberry, rosemary, skullcap, St. John's Wort, ​thyme, turmeric, vervain, yarrow, yellow dock
  • ​Teas made from any of the above
  • Use oolong tea and chamomile tea together
  • 1-2 ounces of aloe vera juice daily
  • Ground Ivy/Creeping Charlie , horehound (especially when combined with respiratory symptoms)
 
NATURAL
  • Angostura bitters
  • Mix 1 ounce pineapple juice and 1 ounce papaya juice and drink with each meal.
  • Juice any of the following and drink daily: Carrots, cabbage, endive/chicory/escarole, celery, garlic (not alone, make sure to mix with another juice), spinach, rhubarb (omit if you have rheumatism, gout, arthritis, stones), coconut, cranberry, concord grape, pear, lemon, jerusalem artichoke

YOGA / MEDITATION THERAPY

  •  Yoga for Bloating, Digestion,Ulcerative Colitis, IBD & IBS (12 minutes - SarahBethYoga)
 
SUPPLEMENTS
  • 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.

FOOD MEDICINE 
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.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian

BEVERAGES

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Apple-Orange Smoothie (GF VG VT)
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Barley Water (LC VG VT)
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Kiwi-Pineapple Smoothie (GF VT)
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Mango-Banana Smoothie (GF VT)
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Pineapple Kale Smoothie (GF VG VT)
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Super Skin Smoothie (GF VT)
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Banana-Blueberry Smoothie (GF VT)
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Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie (GF VT)
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Mango Lassi (GF VT)
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Mango-Blueberry Smoothie (GF VT)
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Pineapple Mint Smoothie (LC GF VG VT)
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Superfruit Smoothie (GF VG VT)
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BananaSauce Smoothie (GF VG VT)
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Golden Milk (LC GF VG VT)
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Mango Pineapple Smoothie (LC GF VG VT)
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PB & Jelly Sandwich Smoothie (GF VG VT)
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Strawberry Banana Smoothie (GF VT)
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Yogi Tea (LC GF VG VT)

MAINS

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Adult Ramen (LC GF VG VT)
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Buddha Bowl (GF VG VT)
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Miso Soup (LC GF VG VT)
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Asparagus Penne (VT)
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Chicken Bone Broth (LC GF)
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Quinoa Oatmeal (LC GF VG VT)
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Beef Bone Broth (LC GF)
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Edamame Rice Bowl (LC GF VG VT)
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Vegetable Broth (LC GF VG VT)

SIDES

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Asian Cabbage Salad (LC GF VG VT)
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Bacon Brussel Sprouts (LC GF KT)
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Brussels Sprouts with Cashew Sauce (GF)
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Fried Cabbage (LC GF VG VT KT)
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Miso Slaw (LC GF VG VT)
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Pilau Rice (LC GF VG VT)
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts (LC GF VG VT)
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Zattar Quinoa Salad (LC GF VG VT)
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Asparagus with Hollandaise (LC GF VT KT)
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Balsamic Pear Salad (GF KT VT)
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Caraway Brussels Sprouts (LC GF VG VT KT)
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Glazed Carrots (LC GF VG VT)
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Nutty Brussel Sprouts (GF KT)
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Roasted Asparagus (LC GF VG VT KT)
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Roasted Carrots (LC GF VG VT)
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Avocado Cilantro-Lime Rice (LC GF VG VT)
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Brown Rice Pilaf with Saffron and Ginger (LC GF VG VT)
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Farro (VG VT)
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Guacamole (GF KT VG VT)
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Pesto Vegetables (LC GF VG VT KT)
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Roasted Broccoli (LC GF VG VT)
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Roasted Onions (LC GF VG VT)
*I am not a doctor.  The information on this platform is not a claim to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any illness.  These remedies are intended to aid the healing process within your body (in correlation with existing traditional treatments).  Please talk to your family doctor before trying any natural remedies (especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on prescription medication).  
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