"In 2005, I started to experience severe fatigue and bloating symptoms within my body. I had always been in good health, so I didn't understand why I was feeling sick. This illness went on to change my life."
-Dr. Louis Granirer
NY Chiropractor
The human digestive system consists of many different but interacting parts. Among them are the esophagus, stomach, and the small and large intestines. The intestines are tubular structures through which food and waste products pass and in which digestion ultimately takes place.
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Two large organs, the liver, and the pancreas, provide some of the enzymes and other substances needed for digestion. The
gallbladder, a hollow organ located just under the liver, stores bile which is an acid-containing fluid manufactured by the liver and assists in the breakdown and absorption of fats into the bloodstream.
Digestive Tract Problems
The food we eat is pushed through the digestive tract by muscle contractions that are, by and large, automatic or involuntary. The process of digestion changes the components of food into a form that can eventually be absorbed into the bloodstream in order to nourish the body. After nutrients are absorbed, the digestive tract eliminates unwanted material through the excretory system. The digestive system is the most important system of the body because it provides the nutrients and fuel for every cellular process in our body.
Digestive Disorders from Food Intolerances
Food intolerances are a major cause of digestive problems today. The majority of the population has at least one food intolerance that they are not aware of. The four major and primary food intolerances are wheat, dairy, soy, and corn. Since these are so prevalent in our food supply, most people have all four in their diet every day. Food intolerances can cause many symptoms, such as:
Nutrition Response Testing is a proven and effective way to find out if food intolerances are causing any of your digestive problems.
Digestive Disorders
Other digestive problems can be caused by a lack of enzymatic activity to break down food properly, a lack of acidic activity to absorb your food properly, and fungal problems, which can cause
leaky gut syndrome, parasites, and viral and bacterial disorders.
The aging process results in a reduction in digestive capability. After the age of 25, we lose 10 percent of our digestive capability with every decade. Many people in their 60s and 70s have a fraction of the digestive capability that they had when they were in their 20s. Hair and skin get affected the most by this decrease in digestive capability because this is the least priority for the body's nutritional factors.
My Personal Experience with Digestive Problems
In 2005, I started to experience severe fatigue and floating symptoms throughout my body. I would treat one symptom, it would go away, and then another would appear. I couldn't comprehend why I was having any symptoms at all, considering I was eating well, getting adjusted, receiving acupuncture and energy work, doing yoga, meditating, and living a "healthy" lifestyle. I decided to take a seminar on nutrition response testing. At this seminar, a participant analyzed my body using the Nutrition Response Testing technique.
He found that I had
heavy metal toxicity (mercury) from eating a lot of fish, parasites (presumably from sushi), and fungal overgrowth. It was quite embarrassing as I assumed I was very healthy. According to medical doctors, my physicals indicated I was in perfect shape (and we have all heard that before, but yet may not feel well).
I started taking detoxification
supplements and felt like a new person in months. I was excited about my new energy levels and my feelings of well-being. I knew that I had stumbled upon something that had the potential to make a lot of sick people well. This technique has given many patients their lives back.
I started the Holistic Chiropractic Center based on providing you with highly personalized care and healing solutions for the entire duration of your therapy.
I specialize in the following analysis for improved wellness, which may be directly related to treating the symptoms you are suffering from.
Nutrition Response Testing may be used to help heal the body from within. It is a healing and preventative analysis that contributes to overall feelings of wellness and restores your energy by properly fueling the organs in your body.
Elizabeth had stomach problems for about five months. She started experiencing them when she came back from a trip to Peru. It was the first time she traveled out of the country and was visiting her boyfriend's family. She suffered from gas, bloating, and stomach pain. Elizabeth had every medical test under the sun and was never given a clear diagnosis.
When I analyzed her using the nutritional muscle testing technique, I found two
parasite vials and a Rickettsia vial tested positive. She also tested for sensitivities to gluten and dairy. Elizabeth was put on a parasite homeopathic nosode detoxifier, lymphatic drainage, an enzyme, and anti-microbial herbs.
Surprisingly, she said that she had no noticeable detoxification symptoms. She felt better within five days of starting the protocol. Her gas went away completely, and her stomach pain decreased by 50 percent in the first week. Elizabeth was really excited about her improvement, especially after I told her it could take months for improvement.
Elizabeth took nine weeks for her parasite and Rickettsia vials to test negative. She was feeling consistently better with every visit. After the vials tested negative, She stayed on an anti-parasitic supplement for about three months. This was to resolve any parasitic babies, eggs, and spores that may be waiting around for an opportunity to proliferate. She was also given immune-enhancing and modulating supplements to help her body restore homeostasis.
After five months, she didn't test for any anti-parasitic supplements, which confirmed that her infection had been resolved. Her symptoms at this point were completely gone. She indicated that she was feeling better than she had felt since her trip to Peru.
I gave Elizabeth advice on how to protect herself from parasites when she goes back to Peru to visit. She was scared to return but confident with the information that I gave her in regard to protective supplements that she could take to prevent reinfection.