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8 Digestive Diseases That Start in the Gut — And How to Prevent Them Naturally

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8 Digestive Diseases That Start in the Gut — And How to Prevent Them Naturally

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Sunday, June 01, 2025

A Healthy Gut Is the Foundation of Whole-Body Wellness After 50​

Learn how your digestive system affects your energy, mood, immune health, and risk of chronic illness — and what you can do about it.

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1. Acid Reflux 

Symptoms:
Heartburn, sour taste, bloating

Common Triggers:
Coffee, chocolate, alcohol, stress, obesity

Prevention Tips:

-Eat smaller meals and avoid late-night eating

-Avoid trigger foods and drinks

-Try slippery elm or raw potato juice to soothe the oesophagus

2. Stomach Ulcers

Symptoms:
Upper abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, vomiting

Causes:
NSAIDs (ibuprofen), alcohol, stress, H. pylori infection

Natural Solutions:

-Avoid alcohol and anti-inflammatory medications

-Drink cabbage juice daily for healing

​-Reduce stress and improve sleep quality

3. IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

Symptoms:
Cramping, alternating diarrhoea and constipation, bloating

Triggers:
Stress, food intolerances, post-antibiotic use

Healing Steps:

-Increase fibre (vegetables, legumes, oats)

-Use peppermint oil, ginger, and turmeric

​-Explore food sensitivities (especially dairy and wheat)

4. Constipation

Symptoms:
Infrequent or difficult bowel movements, bloating

Risks:
Toxin reabsorption, hormone imbalance, cancer risk

Digestive Support:

-Eat high-fibre foods and drink plenty of water

-Include magnesium, prunes, flaxseeds, and aloe vera

​-Avoid refined sugars and processed foods

5. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Includes Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis

Symptoms:
Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, urgency, fatigue, nutrient deficiencies

Preventive Measures:

-Eliminate dairy and gluten

-Boost omega-3s and anti-inflammatory foods

​-Increase vitamin D and address nutrient deficiencies

6. Coeliac Disease

Symptoms:
Fatigue, bloating, foul-smelling stools, diarrhoea, weight loss

Caused By:
Immune reaction to gluten damaging the small intestine

Action Plan:

-Adopt a strict gluten-free diet

-Use non-gluten grains: rice, millet, buckwheat

​-Address iron, calcium, and B12 deficiencies

7. Leaky Gut

Symptoms:
Fatigue, bloating, skin issues, autoimmune flare-ups

What it is:
Weakened intestinal lining lets toxins and proteins enter the bloodstream

Gut Repair Strategy:

-Eat bone broth, glutamine-rich cabbage, and zinc-rich foods

-Avoid processed sugars and chronic stress

​-Use probiotics and soothing herbs like slippery elm

8. Candida Overgrowth

Symptoms:
Cravings, bloating, fatigue, frequent infections

Triggered by:
High sugar diet, antibiotics, immune suppression

Candida Protocol:

-Eliminate sugar, alcohol, refined carbs

-Add anti-fungals like oregano oil, garlic, and coconut oil

​-Take high-quality probiotics and reduce stress

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