Gut Health
Food, Supplements - for happy tummies; no more IBS, IBD, Crohn's, and Ulcerative Colitis
According to Elaine Gottschall, author of the book 'Food and the Gut Reaction', and subsequent later editions, different gastro intestinal (GI) problems can almost always be helped by the same natural prescription. E. Gottschall has had success by modifying the diet- eliminating white sugar, lactose, and all other sweeteners, except for honey. Grains and starchy foods are also eliminated, to aid intestinal recovery. Healthy fats, proteins, and all fruits are allowed.
Her dietary therapy works because the human gut's ability to digest starches; like potatoes rice and bread, as well as disaccharides; like sugar, is often the first thing to go when there is a disturbance. Then, undigested carbs literally wreak havoc on the intestines.
When the gut function is in any way compromised it has trouble digesting lactose and sucrose (both disaccharides) and starches (polysaccharides). Feeding these substances to a compromised gut can further irritate the gut, adding to pathogenic germ growth called gut disbiosis, and gut irritation.
This Prescription Works!
Really. I have had over 10 clients, most of them on serious drug prescriptions given them by their quack, and most were told that diet does not matter. Often also by their 'specialists'. I wish that medical training was actually medical, and not pharma- mafia.
Well, once we had these 10 clients on the Gottschall diet; that is no starch or disaccharides as described above, all were drug free and feeling great.
Let me repeat that- All of them were drug free and feeling great in a short time. By the way, a specialist gastroenterologist in his 90's was the one who first told Elaine Gottschall of the diet back around 40 years ago. Doctors mean well- they are just wrongly trained (or rightly, if you own stock in big Pharma).
Food, Supplements - for happy tummies; no more IBS, IBD, Crohn's, and Ulcerative Colitis
According to Elaine Gottschall, author of the book 'Food and the Gut Reaction', and subsequent later editions, different gastro intestinal (GI) problems can almost always be helped by the same natural prescription. E. Gottschall has had success by modifying the diet- eliminating white sugar, lactose, and all other sweeteners, except for honey. Grains and starchy foods are also eliminated, to aid intestinal recovery. Healthy fats, proteins, and all fruits are allowed.
Her dietary therapy works because the human gut's ability to digest starches; like potatoes rice and bread, as well as disaccharides; like sugar, is often the first thing to go when there is a disturbance. Then, undigested carbs literally wreak havoc on the intestines.
When the gut function is in any way compromised it has trouble digesting lactose and sucrose (both disaccharides) and starches (polysaccharides). Feeding these substances to a compromised gut can further irritate the gut, adding to pathogenic germ growth called gut disbiosis, and gut irritation.
This Prescription Works!
Really. I have had over 10 clients, most of them on serious drug prescriptions given them by their quack, and most were told that diet does not matter. Often also by their 'specialists'. I wish that medical training was actually medical, and not pharma- mafia.
Well, once we had these 10 clients on the Gottschall diet; that is no starch or disaccharides as described above, all were drug free and feeling great.
Let me repeat that- All of them were drug free and feeling great in a short time. By the way, a specialist gastroenterologist in his 90's was the one who first told Elaine Gottschall of the diet back around 40 years ago. Doctors mean well- they are just wrongly trained (or rightly, if you own stock in big Pharma).
Friendly Germs
As Dr Jordan Rubin discovered when his gut problems almost caused him to waste away to his death at the age of 19 (!), friendly germs are essential to the health of the gut.
Jordan had been treated by many experts, in the fields of western and complimentary medicine. And still, he continued to suffer gut problems and was wasting away from malnutrition and physiological stress. When he finally discovered the right probiotics (friendly germs) for him, he started to recover, and within one year, went from scarcely over 100 lbs and fighting for his life, to a robust and healthy 180lbs. Of course, Jordan also followed the healthiest diet he knew how, as well. Today he is still very well, and managing his own supplement company, Garden of Life as a Naturopathic Doctor (ND). Today they manufacture an excellent gut bacteria product called Primal Defense. My personal favourite brand of probiotics is DDS, distributed in Canada by the Inno-Vite brand.
The importance of good bacteria in the gut (probiotics) was well recognised starting over 100 years ago. There is much research by the likes of pioneers like Dr. John Harvey Kellog, who championed the use of probiotics and a healthy colon in the early 1900's. Unfortunately today all most of us know of Dr. Kellog is his cereal company legacy, which sells breakfast junk food in his name. In the early 1900's Dr. Elie Metchnikov, Nobel Prize recipient, wrote of the health benefits of ingesting lactobacillus from yogourt and kefir, influencing the good Dr. Kellogg.
Bacterial Know How
Taking probiotics is a good idea for anyone interested in health, and especially those with a GI health issue. I recommend eating raw sauerkraut or kimchi if you can get it- wonderful sources of good bacteria like acidophilus. In the health store there are a number of good probiotic supplements. Particularly good are anything by DDS, Bio-K (which is a tasty liquid), the New Roots probiotics line, and finally Reuteri, by Nature's Way. High end (expensive) good products include Primal Defense, and Kyo- Dophilus.
Personally I use mostly DDS and Bio-K.
Friendly Germ Effects
From a good probiotic, expect better gut function and health. Less odourous stools and gas (flatulence). Improved well-being. More regular bowel movements. Clearer skin, and better breath. For those with severe gut health symptoms, expect improvement, or even recovery. Keep in mind that severe gut issues are likely to need probiotics, a low allergen, low starch and low sugar diet, and nutrient supplementation.
As Dr Jordan Rubin discovered when his gut problems almost caused him to waste away to his death at the age of 19 (!), friendly germs are essential to the health of the gut.
Jordan had been treated by many experts, in the fields of western and complimentary medicine. And still, he continued to suffer gut problems and was wasting away from malnutrition and physiological stress. When he finally discovered the right probiotics (friendly germs) for him, he started to recover, and within one year, went from scarcely over 100 lbs and fighting for his life, to a robust and healthy 180lbs. Of course, Jordan also followed the healthiest diet he knew how, as well. Today he is still very well, and managing his own supplement company, Garden of Life as a Naturopathic Doctor (ND). Today they manufacture an excellent gut bacteria product called Primal Defense. My personal favourite brand of probiotics is DDS, distributed in Canada by the Inno-Vite brand.
The importance of good bacteria in the gut (probiotics) was well recognised starting over 100 years ago. There is much research by the likes of pioneers like Dr. John Harvey Kellog, who championed the use of probiotics and a healthy colon in the early 1900's. Unfortunately today all most of us know of Dr. Kellog is his cereal company legacy, which sells breakfast junk food in his name. In the early 1900's Dr. Elie Metchnikov, Nobel Prize recipient, wrote of the health benefits of ingesting lactobacillus from yogourt and kefir, influencing the good Dr. Kellogg.
Bacterial Know How
Taking probiotics is a good idea for anyone interested in health, and especially those with a GI health issue. I recommend eating raw sauerkraut or kimchi if you can get it- wonderful sources of good bacteria like acidophilus. In the health store there are a number of good probiotic supplements. Particularly good are anything by DDS, Bio-K (which is a tasty liquid), the New Roots probiotics line, and finally Reuteri, by Nature's Way. High end (expensive) good products include Primal Defense, and Kyo- Dophilus.
Personally I use mostly DDS and Bio-K.
Friendly Germ Effects
From a good probiotic, expect better gut function and health. Less odourous stools and gas (flatulence). Improved well-being. More regular bowel movements. Clearer skin, and better breath. For those with severe gut health symptoms, expect improvement, or even recovery. Keep in mind that severe gut issues are likely to need probiotics, a low allergen, low starch and low sugar diet, and nutrient supplementation.
Enzymes; Essential
Enzymes are very likely to help. The overall rule is that plant enzymes are more active in the stomach, while pancreatic enzymes are more active in the intestines and also systemically (in the body). Experiment with taking different doses and types of enzymes and see how you feel. You cannot reach a toxic overdose of any enzyme, as clearly shown in human and animal research long ago.Certain cases of extreme inflammation have benefitted greatly from pancreatin, up to 20 tabs per day, strengthening digestion, and reduce inflammation. Pancreatin is an animal product, which in my opinion and experience is unparalleled for reducing inflammation while supporting health. Prairie Naturals, NuLife, Enzymedica, and BioClinic are all "plant based" enzymes, which are mostly fungal. I have been supporting my health and reaping the anti ageing benefits of taking enzymes every single meal for over 20 years. I rotate generally between the plant/ fungal enzymes and pure bromelain and pancreatin.
Colons needing some TLC
Dr. Harvey W. Kellogg has stated; “Of the 22,000 operations I personally performed, I never found a single normal colon.”
According to Dr Kellog, who performed thousands of autopsies in the early 1900’s, a healthy gut was a rarity. Considering that our diets and activity levels have worsened since then, assume the situation to be worse now. How can your gut be one of the few healthy ones? Let us start with the easy stuff;
Fibre
Eat plenty of fibre- from fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, and seeds. Find foods that you like on that list, and eat them frequently. Maybe apples and pears; others might enjoy raw almonds or hazelnuts. Others might enjoy steamed caulifower or kale. Chili? Raw carrots, anyone? Oatmeal and barley are wonderful sources of fibre for gut health, for those who do well with grains.
One of the easiest and highest sources of fibre on the planet is flax meal- slam down 2-3 tablespoons a day, which are equal to choking down 1/2 cup of wheat bran. Flax meal is also loaded with omega 3 fats, and lignans, which help prevent cancer.
Flax is the max!
Wheat bran I would not recommend, since wheat is part of the problem for many.
Those with severe symptoms or flare-ups will want to use soluble, soft fibre only, as found in briefly boiled flax meal or chia meal, or well-cooked okra, oatmeal, barley, and beans. Soluble fibre often helps soothe irritated intestines.
Water
A healthy GI tract depends on a plentiful water intake. Drink 2-3 litres a day of pure water (like, from a reusable large spring water jug, or a good purifier). If you do not like water, try herbal tea. Or natural soup. I like dissolving a teaspoon of miso paste (see the fridge section of your health store) into hot water for an all natural, low cost, delicious instant soup
Gelatin and Bone Broth
Gelatin is super healing for the gut, and this has been clinically observed for at least a century. Glycine is a key amino acid in gelatin with soothing, healing and tranquilising properties. Gelatin itself has far more beneficial effects than can be explained by one of it's constituents, however. Chicken foot broth is a particularly rich source of gelatin, is cheap and easy to make. I recently boiled about a pound of them in about a litre and a half of water then used that stock as a base to cook some millet in. It was summer when I did so and incorporating it into a grain dish was more appealing than hot soup. By the way, pure glycine makes a wonderful sleep aid, probably equal to magnesium in effectiveness. I use both.
Any bone broth will do as a source of gelatin. Fish head soup is another good gelatin source.
Vitamins, Nutrients
Keeping the gut healthy requires vitamin A, Zinc, and B vitamins, in particular, even though all nutrients are needed by the GI tract. If there is a gut issue like IBS, IBD, or other gut pathologies, I know people that have greatly benefitted from 20 000iu of vitamin A, 100mg of the B's, 30mg of Zinc (with food), and 10grams of Glutamine powder, which directly nourishes intestinal cells, in addition to a high dose multivitamin- mineral.
Allergens
Limit common allergens like cow’s milk, and wheat products, to one or two days per week, or less. Test yourself for other foods, keeping in mind that sensitivities may be delayed up to 3 days, and may fluctuate with time. Wheat is a big intestinal irritant in many ways, with gluten and gliadin proteins being the big offenders. Wheat cousins like spelt, kamut and rye are less bothersome.
Stress
Mental stress can cause or worsen gut problems. So, stress reduction can improve them. Conversely, gut problems can directly make us feel anxious, stressed, and depressed. The relationship definitely works both ways.
Helpful Hints
Flax tea is a potentially very helpful idea for all kinds of gut problems, from ulcers, to IBS, IBD, and the like.
Flax Tea Directions;
Simply simmer 1-2 tablespoons of flax seeds in water, until thickened, and drink. The texture is strange (like runny egg whites), but it has been miraculously helpful in different gut conditions. In Jamaica, flax tea is consumed as a general tonic, and it is felt to increase male sexual prowess. The latter benefit has not been reported to me as of yet, but the gut benefit is well proven. Flax tea makes a wonderful substitute for eggs in baking- provides more moisture and cohesion (less crumbling and breaking) than actually using eggs.
Glutamine is very helpful in helping to heal the gut, and support intestinal function even in healthy guts(1,2, 3). It can work wonders, especially for those who have the patience to consume a teaspoon, 2-4 times per day, every day.
Aloe is very healing for a number of conditions, including all gut conditions. The feedback I have had from people with conditions like IBS and IBD, using aloe juice, has been very positive. Do not use the laxative forms of aloe, but the nourishing extracts. Aloe juice for human consumption is normally treated to be soothing, and not laxative. I like the product by Lily of the Desert, in the ‘whole leaf’ version, I do not recommend drinking the gel, which is thickened with specific fibres which may not be a good idea for irritated intestines. Aloe vera, or Aloe barbadensis naturally contain powerful laxative compounds such as aloin and emoedin which are completely removed in drinkable aloe products, like Lily of the Desert, rendering them nourishing and healing with no laxative effect.
Important advice involves what not to eat. White sugar, and refined sugars. Avoid this stuff- including in all it's hidden forms (like corn syrup, used to sweeten things like pop). Refined sugar causes SIBO, which means small intestine bacterial overgrowth. SIBO is a strong contributor to diarrhea and gut deterioration, leading to flare ups of gut conditions, and possibly helping cause them in the first place!
Consider colon cleansing, which has helped many people overcome gut related problems and just generally contributes to good, happy health.
Do you "Go" too much?
Is your gut function pretty good and you feel that you are not suffering from IBS, IBD or allergies, but you find that you are a little too regular? Loose stools, not enough absorption of nutrients before 'letting go' could be signs of a yin/ yang or dosha imbalance according to TCM and Ayurvedic principles, respectively. People who are naturally thin are prone to a too quick gut function, which they need to slow down.
Is raw bad for you?
Get plenty of soft soluble fibre and severely reduce intake of anything raw- no salad, and very limited raw fruits- say one a day only. Eat your vegetables cooked to the point of being soft and if you must eat raw fruit, choose soft fruits, like a ripe pear, banana, plum, apricot- no citrus because it tends to increase gut motility (though lemon juice in any amount is great) and no crunchy fruits like apples or crisp pears for a while. I know you are thinking "gee raw foods are good for me, and raw veggies have more vitamins". Great; both true, but if your gut and body are imbalanced as described above then you need to stoke the digestive fire by avoiding cooling raw foods, which can squelch a delicate digestive fire, leading to imbalance in the gut which will influence the whole body. And besides, cooked veggies have more absorbable antioxidants, even if they lose some heat-sensitive vitamins. And of course, we consume any cooking water to ensure all minerals reach you, and not the sink!
Enzymes are very likely to help. The overall rule is that plant enzymes are more active in the stomach, while pancreatic enzymes are more active in the intestines and also systemically (in the body). Experiment with taking different doses and types of enzymes and see how you feel. You cannot reach a toxic overdose of any enzyme, as clearly shown in human and animal research long ago.Certain cases of extreme inflammation have benefitted greatly from pancreatin, up to 20 tabs per day, strengthening digestion, and reduce inflammation. Pancreatin is an animal product, which in my opinion and experience is unparalleled for reducing inflammation while supporting health. Prairie Naturals, NuLife, Enzymedica, and BioClinic are all "plant based" enzymes, which are mostly fungal. I have been supporting my health and reaping the anti ageing benefits of taking enzymes every single meal for over 20 years. I rotate generally between the plant/ fungal enzymes and pure bromelain and pancreatin.
Colons needing some TLC
Dr. Harvey W. Kellogg has stated; “Of the 22,000 operations I personally performed, I never found a single normal colon.”
According to Dr Kellog, who performed thousands of autopsies in the early 1900’s, a healthy gut was a rarity. Considering that our diets and activity levels have worsened since then, assume the situation to be worse now. How can your gut be one of the few healthy ones? Let us start with the easy stuff;
Fibre
Eat plenty of fibre- from fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, and seeds. Find foods that you like on that list, and eat them frequently. Maybe apples and pears; others might enjoy raw almonds or hazelnuts. Others might enjoy steamed caulifower or kale. Chili? Raw carrots, anyone? Oatmeal and barley are wonderful sources of fibre for gut health, for those who do well with grains.
One of the easiest and highest sources of fibre on the planet is flax meal- slam down 2-3 tablespoons a day, which are equal to choking down 1/2 cup of wheat bran. Flax meal is also loaded with omega 3 fats, and lignans, which help prevent cancer.
Flax is the max!
Wheat bran I would not recommend, since wheat is part of the problem for many.
Those with severe symptoms or flare-ups will want to use soluble, soft fibre only, as found in briefly boiled flax meal or chia meal, or well-cooked okra, oatmeal, barley, and beans. Soluble fibre often helps soothe irritated intestines.
Water
A healthy GI tract depends on a plentiful water intake. Drink 2-3 litres a day of pure water (like, from a reusable large spring water jug, or a good purifier). If you do not like water, try herbal tea. Or natural soup. I like dissolving a teaspoon of miso paste (see the fridge section of your health store) into hot water for an all natural, low cost, delicious instant soup
Gelatin and Bone Broth
Gelatin is super healing for the gut, and this has been clinically observed for at least a century. Glycine is a key amino acid in gelatin with soothing, healing and tranquilising properties. Gelatin itself has far more beneficial effects than can be explained by one of it's constituents, however. Chicken foot broth is a particularly rich source of gelatin, is cheap and easy to make. I recently boiled about a pound of them in about a litre and a half of water then used that stock as a base to cook some millet in. It was summer when I did so and incorporating it into a grain dish was more appealing than hot soup. By the way, pure glycine makes a wonderful sleep aid, probably equal to magnesium in effectiveness. I use both.
Any bone broth will do as a source of gelatin. Fish head soup is another good gelatin source.
Vitamins, Nutrients
Keeping the gut healthy requires vitamin A, Zinc, and B vitamins, in particular, even though all nutrients are needed by the GI tract. If there is a gut issue like IBS, IBD, or other gut pathologies, I know people that have greatly benefitted from 20 000iu of vitamin A, 100mg of the B's, 30mg of Zinc (with food), and 10grams of Glutamine powder, which directly nourishes intestinal cells, in addition to a high dose multivitamin- mineral.
Allergens
Limit common allergens like cow’s milk, and wheat products, to one or two days per week, or less. Test yourself for other foods, keeping in mind that sensitivities may be delayed up to 3 days, and may fluctuate with time. Wheat is a big intestinal irritant in many ways, with gluten and gliadin proteins being the big offenders. Wheat cousins like spelt, kamut and rye are less bothersome.
Stress
Mental stress can cause or worsen gut problems. So, stress reduction can improve them. Conversely, gut problems can directly make us feel anxious, stressed, and depressed. The relationship definitely works both ways.
Helpful Hints
Flax tea is a potentially very helpful idea for all kinds of gut problems, from ulcers, to IBS, IBD, and the like.
Flax Tea Directions;
Simply simmer 1-2 tablespoons of flax seeds in water, until thickened, and drink. The texture is strange (like runny egg whites), but it has been miraculously helpful in different gut conditions. In Jamaica, flax tea is consumed as a general tonic, and it is felt to increase male sexual prowess. The latter benefit has not been reported to me as of yet, but the gut benefit is well proven. Flax tea makes a wonderful substitute for eggs in baking- provides more moisture and cohesion (less crumbling and breaking) than actually using eggs.
Glutamine is very helpful in helping to heal the gut, and support intestinal function even in healthy guts(1,2, 3). It can work wonders, especially for those who have the patience to consume a teaspoon, 2-4 times per day, every day.
Aloe is very healing for a number of conditions, including all gut conditions. The feedback I have had from people with conditions like IBS and IBD, using aloe juice, has been very positive. Do not use the laxative forms of aloe, but the nourishing extracts. Aloe juice for human consumption is normally treated to be soothing, and not laxative. I like the product by Lily of the Desert, in the ‘whole leaf’ version, I do not recommend drinking the gel, which is thickened with specific fibres which may not be a good idea for irritated intestines. Aloe vera, or Aloe barbadensis naturally contain powerful laxative compounds such as aloin and emoedin which are completely removed in drinkable aloe products, like Lily of the Desert, rendering them nourishing and healing with no laxative effect.
Important advice involves what not to eat. White sugar, and refined sugars. Avoid this stuff- including in all it's hidden forms (like corn syrup, used to sweeten things like pop). Refined sugar causes SIBO, which means small intestine bacterial overgrowth. SIBO is a strong contributor to diarrhea and gut deterioration, leading to flare ups of gut conditions, and possibly helping cause them in the first place!
Consider colon cleansing, which has helped many people overcome gut related problems and just generally contributes to good, happy health.
Do you "Go" too much?
Is your gut function pretty good and you feel that you are not suffering from IBS, IBD or allergies, but you find that you are a little too regular? Loose stools, not enough absorption of nutrients before 'letting go' could be signs of a yin/ yang or dosha imbalance according to TCM and Ayurvedic principles, respectively. People who are naturally thin are prone to a too quick gut function, which they need to slow down.
Is raw bad for you?
Get plenty of soft soluble fibre and severely reduce intake of anything raw- no salad, and very limited raw fruits- say one a day only. Eat your vegetables cooked to the point of being soft and if you must eat raw fruit, choose soft fruits, like a ripe pear, banana, plum, apricot- no citrus because it tends to increase gut motility (though lemon juice in any amount is great) and no crunchy fruits like apples or crisp pears for a while. I know you are thinking "gee raw foods are good for me, and raw veggies have more vitamins". Great; both true, but if your gut and body are imbalanced as described above then you need to stoke the digestive fire by avoiding cooling raw foods, which can squelch a delicate digestive fire, leading to imbalance in the gut which will influence the whole body. And besides, cooked veggies have more absorbable antioxidants, even if they lose some heat-sensitive vitamins. And of course, we consume any cooking water to ensure all minerals reach you, and not the sink!
Speaking of "going" too much .. or the Holy Trinity of Peace in the Gut
A fellow walked into Noah's recently, a very healthy vibrant man who claimed to be over 70 (¡ he looked much younger !) and he told me all about his gut problems which had started decades ago. He figured out pretty quickly that Dr.'s were either inept or downright harmful in their approach to his worsening gut symptoms. Life spent wondering if you can make it to the next toilet without having an accident can be pretty miserable.
This man did some research, tried a few things and came to a perfect solution for him, which was doubly awesome because a) his symptoms were just about 100% gone when he followed his new protocol and b) the side effects were better health for anyone that did it, whether they had gut issues or not!
This man discovered a trinity which was almost divine in it's effectiveness!
What he did, and still does decades later are consume 3 things every day. This generous-of-spirit fellow shared his good finding with hundreds of people and he tells me they are all singing the praises of his gut health recipe for peace! It is;
If he does this, he enjoys a symptom free day. If he doesn't, well, .. let's just say he almost always does!
for more specific counsel for gut issues, feel free to contact me or order my E book, complete with a Gut chapter
References
1. G.K. Savy, Glutamine supplementation. Heal the gut, help the patient. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 25 (2002), pp. 65–69.
2. S. Ikeda, B.L. Zarzaur, C.D. Johnson et al., Total parenteral nutrition supplementation with glutamine improves survival after gut ischemia/reperfusion. Journal Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition, 26 (2002), pp. 169–173.
3. G.S. Sacks, Glutamine supplementation in catabolic patients. The Annals Of Pharmacotherapy. 33 (1999), pp. 348–354.
4. Food and the Gut Reaction, by Elaine Gottschall, The Kirkton Press R.R.1 Kirkton, Ontario, Canada N0K, 519-229-6795
A fellow walked into Noah's recently, a very healthy vibrant man who claimed to be over 70 (¡ he looked much younger !) and he told me all about his gut problems which had started decades ago. He figured out pretty quickly that Dr.'s were either inept or downright harmful in their approach to his worsening gut symptoms. Life spent wondering if you can make it to the next toilet without having an accident can be pretty miserable.
This man did some research, tried a few things and came to a perfect solution for him, which was doubly awesome because a) his symptoms were just about 100% gone when he followed his new protocol and b) the side effects were better health for anyone that did it, whether they had gut issues or not!
This man discovered a trinity which was almost divine in it's effectiveness!
What he did, and still does decades later are consume 3 things every day. This generous-of-spirit fellow shared his good finding with hundreds of people and he tells me they are all singing the praises of his gut health recipe for peace! It is;
- sprouted Chia meal and/ or sprouted Flax meal
- clay powder
- psyllium husk
If he does this, he enjoys a symptom free day. If he doesn't, well, .. let's just say he almost always does!
for more specific counsel for gut issues, feel free to contact me or order my E book, complete with a Gut chapter
References
1. G.K. Savy, Glutamine supplementation. Heal the gut, help the patient. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 25 (2002), pp. 65–69.
2. S. Ikeda, B.L. Zarzaur, C.D. Johnson et al., Total parenteral nutrition supplementation with glutamine improves survival after gut ischemia/reperfusion. Journal Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition, 26 (2002), pp. 169–173.
3. G.S. Sacks, Glutamine supplementation in catabolic patients. The Annals Of Pharmacotherapy. 33 (1999), pp. 348–354.
4. Food and the Gut Reaction, by Elaine Gottschall, The Kirkton Press R.R.1 Kirkton, Ontario, Canada N0K, 519-229-6795
