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the transformation of their lives is so amazing and dramatic. It truly brings me joy to hear someone say they did not have to stop their car on their trip to and from work or school. Personally, I am not a fan of the names of these issues as they describe a set of symptoms rather than the source or cause. These three issues share a lot of symptoms—often bloating; loose stools; and some degree of pus, blood or mucous. Some people will experience hard or infre- quent stools, some may have abdominal pains and some may experience minimal symptoms. While the site of the symptoms for most is the bowel, many find after achieving remission that it was not the source of their problem. Digestion begins in the mouth with the secretion of salivary enzymes to begin
IBS, Colitis and Crohn’s S
by Dr. David Pollack
ome of my favorite patients to work with struggle from one of these uncomfortable maladies. The reason is that
Dr. David Pollack
the breakdown of carbohydrates and fats. Then the food moves through a digestive process in the stomach, by the gall bladder, the pancreas and the three sections of the small intestines, all before entering the bowel. By this point, the food should be completely broken down to the smallest possible particle size and partially absorbed. Just as in food poisoning the body intentionally creates a diarrhea state to rid itself of the poisons and toxins, in these processes it may be doing the same; but due to the inflammatory state present, the system is now hypersensitive and still attempting to get rid of toxins. Constipation versions have slightly different mechanisms involving combinations of improper movement of electrolytes and water as well as paresis or lack of movement of the bowel as a result of the same inflammatory and toxic conditions. It is conventional thought to focus on supporting the bowel function in a medical nutrition model. So-called functional nutritionists may discuss “leaky gut syndromes” and “candida.” Each person has so many different sets of reasons that their body created a particular issue that these standard treatment protocols often fail to create the massive results we are looking for. True functional nutrition would access the actual organ and gland function in a particular person, not just the infinite set of lab results and specialty testing that often come to the same conclusions and treatment protocols that would have been made even without performing them. Laboratory exams are really helpful but only if used appropriately. Knowing that you have MTHFR gene disruption and adrenal metabolism issues does not get rid of your problems. Neither does taking methyl- B12 or ashwagandha support for those respective issues. Those are small potatoes in a field of a more significant breakdown in the function of the digestive and im- mune systems. All of the organs and glands of the body will play part of the dance involved—showing signs and symptoms throughout your bloodwork and body. The question in these cases is which organ(s) is truly at fault and what is the most appropriate course of action, not only to repair it but also any fundamental issues alongside of it. To truly overcome these issues, find someone that really specializes in holistic digestive care. Relief can be much faster than you might imagine.
Source: Dr. David Pollack, of Pollack Wellness Institute, located at 66 Commack Rd., Ste. 204, Commack. For more information, call 631-462-0801 or visit Pollack-
Wellness.com. See ads on pages 11 and 15.
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Astaxanthin Aids Muscle Recovery A
study of Serbian soccer play- ers has found that astaxanthin
can significantly decrease inflamma- tion and improve the rate of muscle recovery. Astaxanthin supplements are derived from golden microalgae such as Haematococcus pluvialis. Conducted by researchers from
the University of Belgrade School of Medicine, the double-blind study tested 40 young athletes for 90 days. The players were recruited from a Serbian soccer club and split into two groups. Half were given four mil- ligrams of astaxanthin per day, while the control group received a placebo. After three months of astaxanthin supplementation, the researchers found that muscle enzymes had de- creased, indicating the rate of players’ muscle recovery had improved. They also found decreased neutrophils and C-reactive protein (CRP), both mark- ers for inflammation, signifying a corresponding reduction. In addition, the group taking
astaxanthin showed significantly higher levels of secretory immuno- globulin A (sIgA), an immunity defense system in the mucosal membranes of the mouth, digestive system, lungs and other regions. Increases indicated a rise in first-defense immunity among these athletes. This same group also showed significantly lower oxida- tive stress levels, contributing to an improvement in exercise recovery.
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