Hey everybody! Thank you so much for turning back in for Wellness Wednesday! I'm so excited to be back here with you! I'm outside in my neighborhood tonight to air out what I think is a sensitive topic and very taboo in our culture. Raise your hand if you have been in a crowded board room, in a classroom or even an intimate moment with your partner when you had to pass gas and it changed your entire demeanor? I think everyone can think of at least one tragic memory.
Here's the thing, gas is a totally normal process in our bodies. We have, according to science, more bacteria than we have cells in our bodies, because they help us break down our food, and in exchange we feed them and give them a place to live. Pretty cool, symbiosis, great things! Unfortunately for bacteria, the standard American diet isn't exactly food-based these days, and we weren't meant to be human garbage disposals. If you don't believe me go watch Supersize Me or just Google food additives or check one of the articles on the blog. We're not just eating food anymore and our bacteria know it. If we eat food the bacteria don't want, it encourages growth of bad bacteria as well as leading some things undigested, creating the fermentation process causing smelly and loud embarrassing gas which is embarassing and very common with these food sensitivities. One of the major signs that there is a problem in your gastrointestinal system is lots of gas, pain, bloating, and the anxiety that comes with it. No wait, the anxiety comes from social stigma, but the rest is real!
Here's the deal, you can do something about it! Start looking up these Paleo meal plans; look up probiotics and do your research, you get what you pay for; look at digestive enzymes like pineapple enzyme and low doses of hydrochloric acid (which you can get from your doctor); you can even look at using fermented foods which have been used around the world for positive gut health for thousands of years such as kombucha, kimchi, and sauerkraut. Every culture has its own version of a natural probiotic. Some even use yogurt if it's the right kind, we will talk about that later and I wouldn't advise it right now, particularly if you are still cleansing your system. Do your homework and participate! Has anyone been doing well with your Paleo meal plan? I received one piece of feedback from someone who has been following along and is already noticing a difference! I would love to hear your comments as well, tell me about it!
Have a wonderful week!
Dr. Chelsea
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