The best time for breakfast is between 7AM and 9AM. Remember to eat slowly. If it’s possible try to allow for a movement before eating breakfast so that there is plenty of space in the intestinal tract.

There is a  lining underneath your stomach made up of 80% water. It buffers your stomach. So if you have a big glass of water before you eat the food, then that buffer is hydrated and the body is ready to process food (it says lets make some acid!). It prepares the way because it’s thinking, we better make some enzymes to neutralize this.

Not too much, you want to go slowly with the heat.  You will want just enough to trigger your digestive bile. You don’t want too much because you want to make sure the de-congestive buffer is established first.

Cinnamon is the like roto-rooter for bile ducts. Cinnamon has a warming affect as a tonic that alleviates bowel tension and helps in relaxation too. So it plays a serious role in boosting circulation and digestion.

Fenugreek is an excellent tea for flushing out the bile ducts. Beets are also great bile flowing agents. And green leafy vegetables are excellent sources of cellulose. Cellulose is crucial for a healthy gut because it binds to the bile and escorts it out of the body. Why is this healthy? Because if bile doesn’t leave the body and get eliminated it is reabsorbed back into the liver.  Bile is a linchpin for elimination because it takes toxic chemicals out of the body.  When it gets reabsorbed back into the system it harms and damages your arteries.

Natural sugars are molasses, maple syrup, rice syrup, and honey.

Start slow with this. Allow your system time to adjust to chia because it can constipate if not integrated properly into your diet. But, used wisely and judiciously,  it will aid in moving everything through because of it’s gel-like quality. Chia is soothing, mellow, and gentle. Limit your intake to three tablespoons per day. Make sure you drink plenty of water with your chia. Unlike flaxseed, chia seeds don’t need to be ground in order to receive benefits from their nutritional compounds. You may pre-soak them prior to eating them.  Or you can add chia seeds to smoothies, eat them as a pudding, sprinkle on cereal or salads, or add them into your baked goods.

L-Glutamine is a powerhouse for restoring gut health. L-Glutamine is also used to protect the immune system.

It is especially good for chronic bowel conditions such as stomach ulcers, colitis, and Crohn’s disease. Since so much of our gut health is connected to our mental health, it’s no surprise glutamine is also good for depression, moodiness, irritability and anxiety. 

In a distressing situation, take an epsom salt bath instead of a laxative. It will not only relax you, the side effects from taking a laxative can be down right harmful. When you’re backed up, it’s common to want immediate relief. Stimulant laxatives work, but they lead to painful cramping and uncomfortable sometimes explosive bowel movements. Epsom salt provides a gentler alternative and it’s still very effective. 

You can expect relief from 30 minutes up to several hours, but you will find relief because epsoms increase water in your intestines.  This softens stool, breaks it up, and allows it to pass through.