November 30, 2009

3 tips for diverticulitis-free holidays

It happens every year around this time.

From Thanksgiving to New Year's I get bombarded with
letters from people who are having horrible diverticulitis
attacks and are desperate for help.

It makes sense--during the holidays, people are eating a
wide variety of rich, fatty or sugary foods and drinking
more alcohol than usual. 

And when you have diverticulitis, that tends to get World
War III going in your colon.

Now, there's nothing wrong with celebrating with food and
cocktails. 

But the major problem with that is, of course, many of the
typical holiday foods and drinks are very acid-forming to
your body, and VERY difficult to digest.

This results in incomplete digestion, complete with gas,
pain and bloating.  It also leads to wastes that are
difficult to pass and can get stuck along your colon walls.

And if you have diverticulitis, all the bacteria from
those slow-moving wastes fester in your diverticula (colon
bulges), then an infection starts and...BANG!  You're hit
with pain that brings you to your knees, and off to the
emergency room you go.

Instantly, the entire holiday season is ruined.

That said, it IS possible to enjoy some holiday
indulgences and stay free of diverticulitis attacks (and
other digestive problems) during the holidays and every day.

Balance is the key, my friend--in your foods as well as
your intestinal bacteria.

Here are some great ways to make sure YOU stay pain-free
from now to New Year's and beyond:


1)  Balance out rich holiday foods with delicious, high
fiber alkaline foods. 

This is as easy as having a tossed salad with dinner
and/or having some raw veggies with your other party
appetizers. 

The water content of the veggies will help make your
digestion more efficient, and the fiber in them will feed
the beneficial bacteria in your gut.

This means less gas and bloating, more regular bowel
movements and less harmful bacteria to fester into an
infection.

Plus they are naturally lower in calories than richer
foods--so you'll weigh the same in January as you do in
November...maybe even less.  


2)  Balance out holiday cocktails with water.

Sip a glass of water after each glass of wine, beer or
cocktail.

This will help reduce some of the acidity of the alcohol
in your body as well as make you feel fuller, so you're
less likely to overeat (and less likely to get intoxicated).

Plus the water will help keep your bowel movements smooth
with no constipation or wastes getting stuck.


3)  Balance out your intestinal bacteria.

In order to keep your colon wall healthy, your digestion
smooth and your immune system strong, medical science
experts say it's essential to have at least 85% beneficial
bacteria and no more than 15% harmful bacteria in your gut.

But with the typical acid-forming diet that most people
have (especially around the holidays), the average person's
intestinal flora balance is exactly opposite of what it
should be (85% harmful bacteria and only 15% beneficial).

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