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A good friend of mine loves spicy food. A few years ago, though, he noticed that whenever he ate anything too spicy, he spent the rest of the evening with miserable indigestion. He asked me if there was any way he could enjoy the foods he loved without the unpleasant after-effects. Fortunately, I was able to give him several recommendations that helped prevent his indigestion.

As you get older, indigestion becomes a more common problem. Six million Americans suffer with frequent indigestion. Whether you suffer from gas, frequent heartburn, or bloating, these are all signs that something is not working quite right in your digestive system. The gas, bloating, and pain are early signs of what can turn into a bigger problem.

It’s your gut’s job to process the food you eat. It pulls the nutrients out of the food you eat to be absorbed and used by your body, and then it moves what can’t be used right on through. You can imagine what might happen when things aren’t working the way they should… it can lead to all sorts of problems.

Fortunately, there are natural, safe, healthy solutions to solve your digestion woes. But first, let’s take a look at the most common causes of indigestion.

Common Causes of Indigestion
Indigestion can be caused by a number of different factors. Some are serious, some are less so. All will cause you pain and discomfort.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: This is one of the most common digestive disorders that people suffer from. It leads to pain, cramping, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. The symptoms vary from person to person, and the cause isn’t well understood, although food sensitivities and stress both tend to aggravate symptoms.

Although it is an issue that no one enjoys talking about, over 13 million Americans are suffering from urinary loss or incontinence. Many patients are reluctant to bring up embarrassing matters, such as the urgent need to go, frantically searching for a restroom or resorting to products like adult diapers. While bladder weakness often comes with aging, it can also be related to separate conditions.

For men it could be related to your enlarged prostate. And for women who are twice as likely as men to have this condition, the complications can be caused by female-related infections, irritations, and surgery of reproductive organs.

The good news is, with breakthrough research, it is now possible to naturally treat many underlying problems and restore a healthy bladder.

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When was the last time that you ate balao-balao, magou, nham or kimchi? If you have no idea what I’m talking about, join the club! Many people have never heard about or tried these fermented foods eaten around the world. Other fermented foods, which are more familiar to Westerners are yogurt, sauerkraut, and sourdough bread.

For the last several years I have been emphasizing the importance of reducing belly fat, but just as important is getting one’s gut into shape on the inside. What I’m talking about is intestinal health.

Antibiotics and probiotics are two key players here. Antibiotics wipe out friendly flora in our intestines. This was clearly demonstrated in a study of patients taking the popular broad spectrum antibiotic Ciprofloxacin, commonly known as “Cipro”, which wiped out about 30% of the patients’ good bacteria population. After treatment, it took up to four weeks to re-establish the original level of healthy bacteria, but some strains took up to six months or longer to re-establish.¹

In recent years, we have seen both food and seasonal allergies dramatically increase in adults. Allergies are an indication of gut health, and may be a sign of internal inflammation.

The diet guidelines we use at LaValle Metabolic Institute exclude any food that contains cow’s milk or wheat. This surprises many people because they’ve been trained by good advertising and marketing to think that cow’s milk dairy products and whole-wheat products are the only way to get calcium and fiber. While these staple foods can be nutritious, they can tear down your health if you have developed a sensitivity to them.

Fatty liver is a medical condition that can occur from drinking too much alcohol. New research shows that that it can also occur with eating too many high glycemic index foods.

Did you know that, according to the book “Digestive Wellness,” 70 percent of the cells that make up your immune system are located in your digestive system? That’s just one of many good reasons to take care of your GI tract. A good place to start is with probiotics.

Constipation may be more than simply uncomfortable. According to the National Institutes of Health, it may be a symptom of more serious health conditions, including the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.: colon cancer. It’s important to take constipation seriously and treat it correctly.