Diarrhea


Diarrhea and IBS: The “True” Cause of Your Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea

Monday, May 21, 2012 No Comments by Dr. Albert Snow

angrymanwithdiarrheasmall Diarrhea and IBS: The True Cause of Your Irritable Bowel Syndrome DiarrheaIf you have ever suffered from Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome (IBS), then you may have had the problem of unexpected diarrhea and IBS.

Diarrhea comes on when you least expect it, such as when you are out shopping, eating or socializing with friends and family. At these times, the diarrhea is “urgent” and can be a very embarrassing and stressful situation. Frequent rushes to the bathroom, nausea or vomiting-type sensations, bloating etc. are also commonplace. This feeling of an uncontrollable bowel movement haunts you wherever you go.

A doctor may suggest that you take Imodium or similar product, which provides only temporary relief. Unfortunately, those types of medications will not take care of the real cause of your condition. You will need to find out what the real cause of your condition is before you have any hopes making it go away. So, what is the real cause of this diarrhea and IBS?

Diarrhea comes about when the inside lining of the bowel is irritated with acids from the digestive system and from foods-particularly fiber foods passing by and brushing up against it. This is why the “urgency” comes about in people right after they eat. Your body does not like how the acid causes damage to the wall of the colon, and because of this, water floods into your bowel to move the acid and food out as quickly as possible.

It’s quite surprising that the medical world still believes that bacteria or germ infection is the primary cause of diarrhea and IBS.

Medical experts prefer to prescribe strong and harmful antibiotics for handling this situation. But this is not the answer for inhibiting the reappearance of this condition. Although the bacterial or germ infection theory dominates the thought process of the medical experts, this theory is totally incorrect and outdated.

Antibiotics that are prescribed for any kind of bacterial infection WILL kill the GOOD bacteria as well — the good bacteria that guards your GI tract and IT DOES NOT GROW BACK ON IT’S OWN. The mucosal lining guards the delicate tissue in your intestine. Stomach acid digests foods and then digests and inflames the tissue, fat, skin, and muscle from your intestine wall and colon when the lining is damaged. This, in turn, brings on diarrhea. Your body helps protect you by adding water to your colon to dilute the acid and quickly move the (roughage) out= diarrhea= to minimize the damage to wall of the colon. This is why after eating the sense of “urgency” occurs in many people. This can be a very uncomfortable situation for people when they are out in public and are not close to a bathroom.

The answer to diarrhea and IBS doesn’t lie in taking products such as Imodium, nor is stopping eating the solution. The solution to diarrhea and IBS lies in rebuilding the mucosal lining of the gastrointestinal tract with supplements provided under the care of a naturopath who specializes in GI diseases.

Want to PERMANENTLY cure your IBS, IBD, Crohn’s, diverticulitis, or other bowel disease?  Schedule a consultation with me to get your treatment started.

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The Benefits of Probiotics and Colostrum

Monday, June 20, 2011 1 Comment by Dr. Albert Snow

Commonly people don’t realize that there is a very real connection between probiotics and colostrum.  In this article, we will take a look at why probiotics and colostrum work well together and why you should consider using them in conjunction.  Through using probiotics and colostrums, it is possible to find relief from issues like chronic diarrhea, a bleeding rectum or colitis pain.

Exactly what is colostrum anyway?  This is a very common question.  In short, colostrum is a substance that is derived from the breast milk of a nursing mother.  This milk is powerful source of probiotics, and the combination of both colostrum and probiotics together can be used to build a stronger and more robust immune system.

Many people are surprised to learn that probiotics are essentially useless without using colostrum as well.  Essentially probiotics can exist in your system without doing any real good.  Oftentimes people don’t realize that probiotics without colostrum is a losing proposition both for your health and your wallet.  The reason for this is that colostrum is vital for allowing probiotics to cling to the inner surface of the GI tissue.  When used in conjunction with colostrum, the probiotics will remain in your gut permanently.

Taking antibiotics during your lifetime is another issue altogether.  Antibiotics will kill off the friendly bacteria whether you have taken colostrum or not.  If you have taken antibiotics, then you will need to start all over again from scratch with a new round of probiotics with colostrum.

If you were breastfed, then you have developed a mucosal lining in your body.  In fact, this mucosal lining is so powerful that it can last for an entire lifetime.  However, that is only the case if you are able to steer clear of antibiotics.  Those who were not breastfed will need to take colostrum and probiotics in conjunction.  All of this leads up to the fact that individuals who were fed soy formulas and other formulas, for example, were put at significant health disadvantage.

No doubt colostrum is good for you.  Colostrum works to repair a variety of different gastrointestinal issues.  It is common for individuals who take probiotics for issues such as colitis or chronic diarrhea to find that these probiotics are not achieving their desired results.  If this is the case, the answer is often to use colostrum in addition to probiotics.  This is an ideal treatment for ulcerative colitis, and other gastrointestinal ailments.

The good news is that you can find colostrum readily available at your local health food stores as well as reputable online retailers.  Through doing so, you will get rid of issues like chronic diarrhea, and a stronger, healthier digestive system will emerge.

When Should You See a Holistic Gastroenterologist?

Thursday, June 9, 2011 No Comments by Dr. Albert Snow

If you are suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, it makes sense to see a holistic gastroenterologist as soon as possible.  These professionals can assist you in ways and offer solutions that are beyond what traditional medical doctors can offer.

If you are wondering whether or not you have inflammatory bowel disease, it is important to note that this term covers a wide array of conditions like colitis, leaky gut syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis and Crohn’s disease.  While medical doctors may prescribe various medications to treat these issues, the fact is that these drugs will not fix the problem.  In fact, your condition will likely continue to get worse even while you take these drugs.  While you might find that some of your symptoms temporarily abate, the fact is that your gastrointestinal problems will continue to get worse.

So what is a holistic gastroenterologist exactly?  This type of professional is a naturopathic doctor.  Naturopathic doctors focus on using natural remedies whenever possible, as opposed to conventional medication.  While the paths recommended by traditional MDs often result in surgery, a holistic gastroenterologist will seek to heal your issues without medication.  In most cases, surgery can be avoided altogether.

There are subtle differences that a naturopathic doctor will focus on to see exactly what is wrong with your digestive system.  While issues like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are both types of inflammatory bowel disease, they can be treated differently.   Based on your unique situation, a holistic gastroenterologist will put together a treatment plan that will suit your particular issues.

You will even find that there are differences in recommended foods depending on whether you see a naturopathic doctor or a traditional medical doctor.  For example, a holistic gastroenterologist will recommend a low fiber diet without produce, nuts or seeds for those that are currently experiencing issues.  If patients eat roughage, it can aggravate the condition and cause extreme issues like blood in toilet.  However, once a patient is thoroughly healed, he or she can proceed to eat any type of food that he or she wishes.  If you are seeking to permanently end your inflammatory bowel condition, it only makes sense to seek the help of a holistic gastroenterologist.

Exploring Holistic Gastroenterology

Wednesday, April 20, 2011 No Comments by Dr. Albert Snow

Oftentimes those who suffer from conditions like IBS, Colitis, Leaky Gut Syndrome or Crohn’s Disease, go directly to a doctor who practices traditional medicine and don’t even consider seeing a naturopathic physician.  However, the truth is that no matter how many traditional physicians you see, you will find that there is no effective medical treatment for any of the gastrointestinal ailments described above.  These doctors can endlessly offer you tests, screenings, and medications, but you will find that you are left with the same ailments.

The medications that will be prescribed to you may temporarily mask your symptoms.  This means that as long as you take the medicine, you may feel some temporary relief from issues like misc. Leaky Gut Syndrome symptoms, diarrhea, loose stools and blood in the toilet.  Yet, unfortunately, while you are taking this medicine, your problems will actually be getting worse.

So what is a Holistic Gastroenterologist and what exactly does this type of professional do?  First of all, it is important to note that a Holistic Gastroenterologist is indeed a naturopathic physician.  The goal of naturopathic treatments is to use natural remedies to fix your ailments.  This means that the remedies that you are given will actually heal your GI tissue instead of just covering up the symptoms.  Not only will you be able to stop taking medicine, but you will also avoid any type of gastro-intestial surgery.

When you find a good naturopathic physician, he or she will spend a lot of time listening to your symptoms and seeking to understand your ailments.  At this point, the doctor will have a good idea of whether you have a condition like leaky gut syndrome or perhaps it may appear that you have symptoms of Crohn’s Disease.

A Holistic Gastroenterologist and a traditional MD will have different viewpoints on a variety of issues. For example, if you have a diverticulitis attack, a regular doctor will have you consume lots of fiber.  However, in the view of a Holistic Gastroenterologist, fiber is actually a very bad food for diverticulitis.  In fact, an ideal diet for this ailment is a low fiber diet with no raw produce,  nuts, seeds or corn.  If the tissue in your GI tract is already inflamed, sending roughage through it will increase your symptoms.  A naturopathic physician will recommend that you wait a few months after you have healed to eat a high fiber diet without experiencing any side effects. Then you can eat whatever you want.

A Holistic Gastroenterologist will know that you are better when your symptoms have subsided. It’s all about the IBD symptoms- when they are gone- the problem is gone. That’s body language! As a result, you will save time, energy and money on diagnostic tests and screenings.  If you are seeking to heal your inflammatory bowel issues, this type of naturopathic physician will prove to be tremendously beneficial.

How to Stop Diarrhea – for good.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 No Comments by Dr. Albert Snow

Diarrhea is by far the most common problem for people who suffer from any Inflammatory Bowel Disease. For many people this will happen at the most difficult times such as shopping – socializing or eating a meal. In those incidences it is referred to as “urgency”. This can be embarrassing as well as a source of stress. The best solution that the Doctor or pharmacist has to offer is typically Imodium or something similar. We all know that this is at best a temporary solution and does not address the root of the problem. If you do not receive the proper treatment it will not just go away.

All of this is easily corrected and if done properly it can be a permanent fix. Diarrhea occurs when the inner lining of the bowel becomes irritated by your own digestive acids.This explains why many people experience “urgency” just after eating. While the acid is causing the inflammation it is actually doing damage to the colon wall and the body does not like that. So as a defense mechanism it will flood the bowel with a lot of water to dilute the acid & to move it out –  asap.

The solution is to take the proper probiotics that contain the specific strains of good bacterias that are “in charge” of this problem. Of course whenever you take a probiotic it is essential to take Colostrum with it or else it will not work.  These will prevent the acid from reaching & inflaming the intestinal tissue & triggering the diarrhea. You will also need to take a friendly yeast in capsule form. This yeast has 2 jobs in the colon. One is to manage the proper amount of water in the stool. The other is to combat C- difficile a strain of bacteria that also causes diarrhea.  The C-diff bacterial infection is caused by the use of antibiotics- and guess what your Doctor will write you a prescription for— antibiotics! –  Enough said.

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The cause of diarrhea in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Monday, October 18, 2010 No Comments by Dr. Albert Snow

Many of you with IBD will be surprised to hear the true cause of your diarrhea and “urgency”. Contrary to common belief, this is not caused by “germs” – such as a “bug” or by anything that you can “catch”. This is the prevailing thought within the medical community whose thought process is still dominated by the “Germ Theory of Disease” – which states that many if not most “dis-eases”, particularly the ones that they haven’t figured out yet, are caused by some unknown pathogen = blame it on the germ & bomb it with ant-biotics. Which is the cause for what you are suffering from now.

The aforementioned antibiotic- most often- correctly prescribed for bacterial infections has the bad side effect of also killing off the good bacteria that protects your GI tract. When in place- this “mucosal lining” protects the tender tissue from your own stomach acids. These acids- along with digesting your foods- then “digest” and inflame the tissue -skin-fat & muscle that comprises your colon/intestines wall. This is the cause of your diarrhea. The body – in it’s wisdom & attempt to protect you from this un-natural situation then dumps lots of water into your colon in order to “dilute” the stomach acid & to very rapidly move it out to minimize any damage to the colon wall. This explains the urgency that some of you have after eating.

The answer is not Imodium, or for some people not eating, which for many are attempts at dealing with the severe anxiety & fear about going out in public w/o knowing where the bathrooms are- sound familiar?

This is completely  fixable & easier than you think. In my next post I am going to explain how we do this the proper way for permanent results. I am also going to give you a “pop quiz” about this  just to see if you are all paying attention. The answer is contained in the above text. So pay attention- it could change your life.

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