GASTRO-INTESTINAL RELIEF

By Diane Kusunose P.T., B.T., Galvanic Skin Response, Cold Laser Therapy, Homeopathy

It is April! Along with the freshness of budding plants, flower blossoms and warmer weather, is the common desire to lose those extra few pounds. It is the season to think about more shape revealing clothing and how to look good on that summer vacation coming up soon. However it is difficult to be excited and feel energetic, if you suffer from symptoms of discomfort whenever you eat, such as gas, bloating, pain after eating, constipation, or diarrhea.

Some people with these symptoms may have been diagnosed with Leaky Gut Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and/or Crones Disease. Whatever digestive symptoms you may have, it is very important to consider there may be an underlying cause for the discomfort. Gas and bloating of the digestive tract are indicators of inflammation there. We are often told or have come to understand that gas and bloating are just the normal process of aging. We all have this don’t we? – Actually no, and you don’t have to suffer anymore.

Here at Healthwalk we have practitioners who work together to analyze your specific symptom picture and guide you toward solutions of gastro-intestinal relief. We have live blood analysis (Vital Hematology) to assess any microorganism imbalances in the gut. Blood and saliva chemistry (Functional Biomarker Analysis) is assessed to observe the immune system, cholesterol levels and hormone imbalances. Food sensitivities can be assessed to see if certain foods have become irritants to your body. Our emotions are always a factor involved with how we “digest the stress in our lives” and how we “digest our food”. New ideas about food choices , improved nutrition, and how to enhance proper nutrients absorption of the foods we eat (Nutritional Analysis with a Functional Perspective) are shared. A unique customized plan and program are developed for your needs.

G.S.R. (Galvanic Skin Response) is very helpful in many of these areas of assessment. Using a sophisticated biofeedback system and Galvanic Skin Response technology, we can determine what systems in the body are indicating fast or slow responses. Your body feeds back these responses and these help to determine whether there is potential inflammation in the body, fatigue, or even a lack of a response. We can look at how your body is responding to foods this way as well and sensitivities can be identified and addressed. It is important to determine if the foods you are eating are causing an inflammation trigger which can even create pain and muscle spasms in the back, arthritis, or allergies. Food sensitivities can also be involved with headaches, asthma, hyperactivity, and exhausted adrenals.

We often crave the very foods that are upsetting us and generally eat some of them everyday. Taking antacids are usually not the best solution to heartburn or a painful stomach. In the long run, antacids can cause imbalances in the gut and further problems with the ability to break down food.

We need to have proper digestive enzymes produced and secreted throughout the digestive system in order to break down our foods small enough to be absorbed through the mucosal lining of the small intestine, into the blood stream and absorbed by our cells. As we age we are less able to produce these digestive enzymes in our bodies. The end result of eating food is that we have energy or fuel to get through our daily activities and sustain the life of our body and all its cells and to keep us in a healthy emotional and mental balance. We must have the metabolic processes of “nutrition in” and “waste out” functioning properly in order to be healthy. GSR testing will help guide you through discovering what foods you may have trouble breaking down, what digestive enzymes you may need, and how we can decrease the inflammation or symptom discomforts that have developed. We will look at what support you may need with homeopathic remedies, nutritional supplement support, and Bach flower remedies for emotional support. By testing with the HealthWalk’s GSR system your responses are guides to what will personally work best for you. We then can work together to develop the solutions to bring your body and digestive system into a comfortable and vibrant balance again.

A client came into Healthwalk with the chief complaint of frequent headaches. He also had lots of gas and bloating which had become not only uncomfortable but embarrassing. He was not aware of any foods that may trigger his headaches. It didn’t seem to matter what he ate. After testing through the foods with the GSR, we discovered that he was highly sensitive to green tea which he drank every day. Dairy products and eggs were also a source of inflammation. He began a program of removing these foods from his diet, taking digestive enzymes with all his meals, HealthWalk’s Revoxil™, an easy to take natural parasite cleanse to decrease microorganisms found with the live blood analysis, and a super probiotic, HealthWalk’s BioNue to restore the normal balance of the intestinal flora. Small Intestine terrain and the homeopathic remedy Lycopodium were used to assist healing of intestinal lining and decrease symptoms of gas. Green smoothies were added to the diet as well and after one month on this program, his symptoms significantly decreased. The client reported a decrease of headaches by 80%, increase of energy, and his family was much happier too since the gas had subsided greatly.

Spring, it is the season to do an internal body cleansing as well as an external house cleaning so that you and your environment are functioning and looking in tip top shape. We at HealthWalk are happy to support you on your path to vibrant health.