Digestive Flashcards
What vitamins are vital to digestive health? 6
A, B, C, D, E & K
What minerals are vital to digestive health? 7
CoQ10 Chloride Chromium Magnesium Manganese Sulphur Zinc
What amino acid is vital to digestive health? 1
L-Glutamine
What fats are vital to digestive health? 1
Essential Fatty Acids
What other factor (which can be supplemented) is vital to digestive health? 1
Healthy gut flora (pro-biotics)
Why is Vitamin A vital to digestive health and when should it not be prescribed? 2
Healthy epithelial cells in the mucus membranes of the GI
LIVER DISEASE
Why are the B vitamins vital to digestive health? 12
Support of healthy gut muscle Repair of membranes (with Vitamin A) Aids HCL production Secretion of bile/digestive enzymes Liver detoxifier Activation of Mg, EFA's, Zn and amino acids Protects against parasites Protects against food poisoning All B's needed to activate and absorb B complex Glucose metabolism Utilisation and metabolism of Fe, protein, carbs and fat Synthesis of Choline
Why is Vitamin C vital to digestive health and when should it not be prescribed? 4
Mild laxative
Helps absorb Iron
Helps absorb Folic Acid
ANTICOAGULANTS
Why is Vitamin D vital to digestive health? 2
Assimilation of Vitamin A
Stimulates release of Insulin
Why is Vitamin E vital to digestive health and when should it not be prescribed? 2
Assimilation of Vitamin A
ANTICOAGULANTS
Why is Vitamin K vital to digestive health?
Liver conversion of glucose to glycogen (2-way)
Why is CoQ10 vital to digestive health? 2
Protects the stomach lining
Stabilises blood sugars
Why is Chloride vital to digestive health? 1
Needed for HCL
Why is Chromium vital to digestive health and when should it not be prescribed? 4
Stabilises blood sugars with Magnesium
Tames sugar/carb cravings
Synthesis of cholesterol
DIABETIC MEDICATION
What foods deplete Chromium? 1
High GI foods deplete Chromium
Why is Magnesium vital to digestive health? 4
Liver detoxifier
Converts carbs to energy
pH balance
Electrolyte balance
Why is Manganese vital to digestive health? 3
Protein and fat metabolism
Blood sugar stability (2nd to Chromium)
Insulin regulation
Why is Sulphur vital to digestive health? 4
Resists bacterial infections
Stimulates bile flow
Helps make Insulin
Protects gut lining
Why is Zinc vital to digestive health? 2
Strengthens epithelial cells
Production of HCL/digestive enzymes
Why is L-Glutamine vital to digestive health?
Aids healing of the epithelial cells in the GI tract used with Inner Leaf Aloe Vera, linseed tea or Slippery Elm
What supplement can be given to help replace low stomach acidity 1
Betaine HCL and Pepsin NF
What supplement can be given to help emulsify fats and what other benefits does it provide? 3
Golden Phospholec (choline & inositol)
Reduces homocysteine levels
Source of EFAs
What supplement can be given to bolster gut flora and what other benefits does it offer? 2
Probiotics
Synthesis of B vitamins - B7, PABA, B12 and K2
Which probiotics would you give to children, adults and the elderly? 3
Cytobiactive - Children
Acidophilus - Adults
Fos-a-dophilus - Elderly (contains pre-biotics as well)
Why are EFA’s vital to digestive health? 3
Improve digestion
Gut integrity
Decrease inflammation
What supplement can be given to help break down proteins, carbs and fats in the small intestine? 1
Digestive Enzymes - Cyto-Zyme
What other supplement can be recommended to help improve gut flora 1
Isoflavones as they mimic oestrogen
Name some digestive symptoms of Vitamin A deficiency 3
Ulcers
Leaky gut wall
Weight loss
Name some digestive symptoms of Vitamin B deficiency 11
Constipation Loss of appetite Sore mouth, lips and tongue High cholesterol - gall stones Liver toxicity IBS Gastritis Heartburn IBS, Colitis Pernicious anaemia Malnutrition
Name some digestive symptoms of Vitamin C deficiency 3
Fatigue
Diabetes
Anaemia
Name some digestive symptoms of Vitamin K deficiency 2
Fatigue
Blood sugar imbalance
Name some digestive symptoms of CoQ10 deficiency 2
Blood sugar imbalance and raised blood sugars
Name some digestive symptoms of Chloride deficiency 4
Acid reflux
Poor digestion of food
Hair and teeth loss
Fatigue
Name some digestive symptoms of Chromium deficiency 1
Sugar cravings
Name some digestive symptoms of Magnesium deficiency 4
Toxin overload
Fatigue
Acidity
Twitching
Name some digestive symptoms of Manganese deficiency 1
Blood sugar imbalance
Name some digestive symptoms of Sulphur deficiency 4
Food poisoning/stomach flu
Fatty food indigestion
Liver toxicity
Digestive upset
Name some digestive symptoms of Zinc deficiency 4
Acid reflux
Poor digestion of food
Hair and teeth loss
Fatigue
Name some digestive symptoms of EFA deficiency 3
Gut inflammation
Leaky gut
Allergies
What are good food sources of Chloride 3
Kelp
Olives
Pink Himalayan Salt and Sea Salt (not table salt)
What are good food sources of Chromium 1
Sunflower seeds
What are good food sources of Magnesium 5
Figs, lemons, nuts and seeds, green leafy vegetables
What are good food sources of Sulphur 4
Fish, eggs, cabbage, dried beans
What are good food sources of L-Glutamine 2
Raw parsley, spinach
What other natural methods exist for digestive enzymes 3
Chewing food slowly
Digestive Bitters
Juice of a lemon mixed with ginger and salt (1/2 tsp per serving)
Explain the plan to heal the gut
Identify and remove intolerances Clean up diet and drink plenty of fluid Lemon, olive oil and linseeds (am and pm) Aloe vera to calm the gut Linseeds or slippery elm to coat the gut L-Glutamine to heal the gut Probiotics and/or kefir to restore the flora MV & Magnesium 3 month plan
