Christopher Vasey - Restoring Your Intestinal Flora: The Key to Digestive Wellness

Restoring Your

INTESTINAL FLORA

The ancient healing traditions stated that all diseases could be traced back to improper digestion. And the gut is where one needs to begin. Simply put: proper gut flora brings radiant health; depleted flora causes disease. Why? Because the gut stabilizes the immune system, preventing food allergies and autoimmune diseases; the gut is considered the seat of digestion, where all nutrients are absorbed from the foods you eat; and the gut is also known as the brain of the brain, since the vast majority of the neurotransmitters for the brain are made in the gut. Heal your gut and watch your health return, slowly but surely. Read this book to find out how.

MARIANNE TEITELBAUM, AUTHOR OF HEALING THE THYROID WITH AYURVEDA

Much more attention is being paid to the intestinal microbiome as being the culprit behind so many health conditions, from depression to ADHD to poor immunity. In Christopher Vaseys new book Restoring Your Intestinal Flora, he sets out an easy-to-follow plan to not only restore this vital organ but also detoxify the wrong kinds of bacteria. This is a must-read book for someone who understands that the gut is the real foundation of health.

ELISA LOTTOR, PH.D., HMD., AUTHOR OF THE MIRACLE OF REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

In a society increasingly plagued by inflammatory conditions and digestive disorders, Dr. Vaseys pearls of wisdom on restoring intestinal flora make for a wonderful and interesting read, as well as essential. Referred to as our second brain, the gut is responsible for producing 90 percent of the bodys serotonin, a critical neurochemical responsible for inducing positive mental health. This book is a must-read for both mental and physical well-being.

EMMA MARDLIN, PH.D., CONSULTANT, THERAPIST, TRAINER, AND AUTHOR OF OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE AND MIND BODY DIABETES TYPE 1 AND TYPE 2

Restoring Your Intestinal Flora by Christopher Vasey, N.D, is well written, easily understood, and thoroughly researched on the role of intestinal flora on the digestive system. This book makes several important suggestions to improve your gut health that could have positive impacts on your overall health.

KEDAR N. PRASAD, PH.D., AUTHOR OF FIGHT DIABETES WITH VITAMINS AND ANTIOXIDANTS AND FIGHT ALZHEIMERS WITH VITAMINS AND ANTIOXIDANTS

Introduction

I regularly have problems with my digestion and I suffer from bloating. I often have diarrhea, which alternates with spells of constipation. I was prescribed a treatment with antibiotics, and ever since then I have not been feeling well. I have fungal infections that cause me a lot of inconvenience. I am beginning to develop intolerance to certain foods. I tend to catch colds and flu easily. I often feel a lack of energy. I am always feeling tired and subject to mood swings. Sometimes I even have problems with depression...

S top! All of these disorders, as varied as they are, can be traced back to a single origin: your intestinal flora.

Recent studies have shown that the intestinal flora performs a large number of functionsmany more than previously thought. More than our digestion depends on this flora. The intestinal transit, the bodys ability to detoxify and fight off infections, our resistance to allergies and inflammation, and even our vitality and joy in life all require beneficial flora. Many diseases can get a foothold once the intestinal flora begins to deteriorate. The problem is that in the modern world the gut is confronted by many threats. These threats are not outside dangers we cant control, but are linked to both our dietary habits (refined foods that are sterilized and low in fiber) and the ways in which we deal with health issues (overuse of antibiotics). These are factors against which we can take effective action, and this book will show you how.

The first part of the book explains what the populations of intestinal flora are and describes all the functions they perform, what things can weaken the flora, and what diseases can arise as a result of that weakening.

The second part of the book is more practical. You will learn how to support the intestinal flora with the ingestion of prebiotics (high-fiber foods that provide the essential nutrients required by the intestinal flora) and how to reinforce the intestinal flora by taking probiotics (foods or supplements that are high in the bacteria that facilitate regeneration of the gut flora).

The means of repairing the intestinal flora that I am presenting here are simple, effective, and easy for anyone to apply.

Self-Diagnosis: How Healthy Is My Gut?

I eat very few fruits and vegetables.	Yes Yes
I dont include yogurt or cheese in mydaily diet.	Yes Yes
I eat primarily white bread and pasta.	Yes Yes
My digestion is slow and difficult.	Yes Yes
I often suffer from gas and bloating.	Yes Yes
Infections such as colds or cystitis are arecurring theme in my life.	Yes Yes
I suffer from yeast or other fungal infections.	Yes Yes
I have food allergies.	Yes Yes
I have been diagnosed with candida.	Yes Yes