Discovering the Magic of Collagen As a holistic, clinical dietician my interest in functional foods for health is more than just professional-it’s deeply personal. During my struggles with pancolitis, I developed osteoporosis, It happened because I suffered from malabsorption, and I was taking steroids (prednisone) for over 10 years. I experienced the lows of many health challenges. But through decades of my research, I’ve also discovered some life-changing solutions. And the biggest game-changer was collagen. My encounter with Advanced Collagen Protein was a combination of professional cur ..read more

This story was written by Jane W(a loving wife of UC patient), and published on website www.ihaveuc.com on January 23, 2017. This man is not my patient, and I do not know him personally. He just used ONE remedy published on my blog. Meet Jane: I”m Jane, loving wife of Greg who is an avid outdoor man. He has just turned 58, but still likes to act 21, which means he breaks things- ribs, calf muscles etc. He is a farmer; in the flower/ flowering plant industry, and is a real handy-man who can fix anything, and it is very hard to slow him down! UC managed to do that though- when he had to be wit ..read more

It’s winter time. As the temperatures drops, more people get sick with cold and flu. But you don’t have to suffer from coughing and sniffles this holiday season because there are 3 safe, natural and super effective remedies to help you to stay healthy this winter. Believe me, I and my family have been using these remedies for years with great success, especially when it gets cold. But the secret is HOW to use them. So, here is my holiday gift to you, my “secret” recipe for your super immunity. 1. Eat and use Garlic every day Here is the secret on how its done: Swallow one small whole clove o ..read more

    When it comes to food we all want the best, the safest and most nutritious food on our table, especially for our children. So, for many of us look for “Organic” on our food labels. However, some big corporate producers are choosing to compromise even the sacred “Organic” label for higher profits. A Shocking Truth about “Industrial-Scale” Egg Production I came across a very interesting article the other day and I just had to share it with you. The story is about Organic eggs. Although marked “Organic”, how can we actually be sure we are buying eggs from healthy and happy free roa ..read more

This Video is Courtesy of Healing Foods Company April’s FDA Recall Recap. Highlights: – Dead bat(s) in Fresh Express Organic Spring Salad Mix – Oysters with Norovirus – P. Diddy collaborates with Nursery rhyme legend Peter Piper? – Robin Hood Flour e.Coli scare – Hash browns tainted with golf balls. The post Get Informed and Entertained: Food Safety Report first appeared on Know Your Gut ..read more

What I have been suspecting for years observing patients with IBS, has been finally proven by a scientific study! The Molecular Gastroenterology Research Group of the University of Sheffield discovered that out of 51 patients with IBS, 82% had low levels of vitamin D. Researchers “suggest that vitamin D testing and supplementation could help many patients.” In my own practice, I have been recommending vitamin D supplements to my IBS and IBD patients for years. In fact, I recommend natural vitamin D supplements as an essential part of my IBS Healing System and IBD Healing System. Vitamin D is c ..read more

The following is a comment left by one of my readers, Lisa. As she says, she decided to publish her comment with a hope that her husband’s experience with Flare Stopper Book can help others. Lisa’s comment is being presented in full and without any changes (except adding color). “I’m not one to leave review but If this review can help someone in my husband’s position we will be happy. Here’s his background: He was diagnosed at age 19 and is 48 now. Everything was well managed with medication until about 8 months ago when he went from being in full remission with no sign of disease to full pa ..read more

Are you sick and tired of suffering from Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis flares? Are current treatments not working for you? Then, the Flare Stopper System described in my new book is what you need to stop bloody diarrhea, eliminate pain and take back control of your life!   What are the goals of this program? Stop intestinal bleeding and diarrhea Support the body’s healthy immune response Lower GI inflammation, promote rapid healing of intestinal ulcers and induce remission What are the components of the program? You’ll find a chapter dedicated to each component of this ..read more

When you are in a flare, or just experience chronic diarrhea, you are losing life sustaining electrolytes at alarming rate. That is why doctors offer commercial electrolyte drinks, such as Gatorade for adults or Pedialyte for children, to prevent dehydration and life–threatening electrolyte dis-balance. On the surface, it sounds good and should resolve the problem. Right? Well, may be for some, but NOT for people with IBD (Colitis and Crohn’s) So, what is a problem? Actually, the problem is 2-fold: #1 Harmful ingredients: Excessive amount of refined sugars (mostly GMO) added in the form of de ..read more

A Holiday Treat for People with Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s disease This recipe is gut-friendly dessert created for people with Colitis and Crohn’s. Please understand: you cannot eat ANY desserts while you are in active flare! My patients can eat this type of a cookie while on Phase 3 of my program called Colitis & Crohn’s Healing System. It means they are in full remission. And no intestinal inflammation is present. So, at this point, they can tolerate gut-friendly desserts occasionally. These shortbread cookies are so easy to make. Just mix all the ingredients; freeze for 1 hour, and ..read more