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Digestion

Digestion

by Dr. Amanda Childress, PharmD

THE BASICS OF POOR DIGESTION
Digestion is the process by which your body breaks down the food, absorbs the components of the food, and then eliminates unusable or waste material material.
Any breakdown in this system can create problems for the body. Possible symptoms of poor digestion are bloating, constipation, diarrhea, cramping, weigh gain, heartburn (or acid reflux) and loss of appetite. Other symptoms less well known caused by poor digestion are arthritis, skin problems, and allergies.

HOW DOES IT START
Eating the wrong food for your body is usually the start of digestive symptoms. Many people develop digestive problems from eating foods that they have sensitivities to, as well as eating refined sugar and other processed foods. The chemicalization of our food is a big culprit.
Other potential causes are a history of heavy antibiotic use, exposure to toxins, hormonal imbalance or infection with parasites or other microbes.

WHEN SHOULD I SEE A NUTRITION RESPONSE TESTING PRACTITIONER?
There’s several reasons why someone may experience poor digestion. If you are having symptoms, the next step is to find out what factor, or combination of factors may be causing your distress.
It is important to have a well-functioning digestive system so your body gets the nutrition it needs to thrive from the foods you eat. All nourishment and healing begins in the stomach.

HOW WILL THE NUTRITIONAL HEALING CENTER HANDLE MY DIGESTION?
The types of foods you eat dramatically affect the functioning and symptoms of the digestive system. The Dr. Voortmann help you to figure out which foods are good for your body and which should be avoided. There are also many nutritional supplements they can recommend to help your body to properly digest food. They also look for particular organ dysfunction. The gall bladder, stomach, pancreas and intestines all have different kinds of tissues and require different supplements for better function. We find organs that need help and supply organ specific nutrients for optimal repair.