Healing Bloating

Bloating

Why do we feel bloated? Everyone experiences bloating at some point, and if they haven't yet, chances are they will in the future. Yet, despite its prevalence, medical science knows very little about the true cause of bloating. Even today's trendiest diets don't offer accurate answers to bloating. Many of these diets blame lectins, but lectins aren't the problem—as you'll read in the book Liver Rescue, lectins are found in every fruit and vegetable. The lectin information that tells you to avoid certain fruits and vegetables is misinformation that you need to know the truth about so you don't deprive yourself of their beneficial nutrients. Others blame gluten, and while the unknown truth is that gluten feeds pathogens like the Epstein-Barr virus, HSV, shingles, and strep bacteria, which science and research haven't yet uncovered, the real cause of bloating lies much deeper.

Bloating actually stems from an overworked, toxic, or sluggish liver, which can then lead to digestive problems. This is discussed in detail in the book Liver Rescue, but let's first look at what's happening in your body so you can start your recovery now.

A Sluggish Liver

The vast majority of people suffer from a sluggish liver to some degree, meaning that the health problems someone experiences stem from a compromised, overworked, and toxic liver—whether it's acne or other skin problems like eczema or vitiligo, digestive problems like bloating, fatigue, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, gallbladder problems, and more. All of these conditions have an underactive or fatty liver at their core.

How does the liver become underactive? Throughout our lives, we are exposed to countless toxins and pathogens, which I call "liver problems." The book "Liver Rescue" shares a list of hundreds of these liver problems and how we are exposed to them. We are also born with liver problems that are already present in our livers. This isn't due to genetics; it's because at conception and in the womb, we inherit toxins and pathogens that we carry in our family lineage and that have been passed down from generation to generation. That's why some babies are born with or can quickly develop problems like jaundice, pandas, eczema, digestive problems, and more.

One of the main causes of a weakened liver is the presence of toxic heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, cadmium, or copper, in your system. These metals are among the groups of liver problems. Environmental chemicals and toxins also play a role in weakening the liver. Detergents, colognes, gasoline, insecticides, pesticides, and preservatives are all examples of toxins we are constantly surrounded by. It's impossible to avoid all of these substances regularly, but what we can do is eat the right foods to protect our liver and keep it strong and healthy. Another reason is that pathogens and their byproducts can also be released from the liver into the intestines. These can all flow out of the liver when it is overloaded and sluggish, coating the lining of the small and large intestines (biofilm), leading to increased bloating because it hinders the good bacteria present and feeds bad bacteria and other unproductive microorganisms.

Another factor that impairs liver function is a high-fat diet. This is true for high-protein diets, whether they are based on animal or plant foods. In both cases, the high-fat content of the diet inhibits bile production, preventing food from being fully broken down. This alone can lead to bloating. How this process works and why high-fat and high-protein diets can cause it is discussed in detail in the book Liver Rescue.

Even more important than bile production is supporting the immune system, one of the liver's thousands of chemical functions. Medical science and research are unaware that the liver has its own immune system with miraculous fighting and protective cells to keep you safe and healthy for as long as possible against the onslaught of toxins and pathogens we face, and the high-fat foods that almost everyone eats. When your liver is under stress, which is now the case for nine out of ten people, the liver will divert its energy to the immune system, and bile production will suffer further. And when bile is stressed, the stomach's production of hydrochloric acid also decreases, which causes the small intestine to lose its function. You can no longer absorb nutrients. Proteins and fats then begin to rot and become rancid in your intestines. This gut rot can also lead to bloating.

Due to this low bile and hydrochloric acid production, the undigested food particles, which consist primarily of fat and protein, eventually feed pathogens, further coating the intestinal tract and causing further symptoms. A condition called ammonia permeability develops—which medical circles confuse with leaky gut—where food decomposes in the intestinal tract and produces ammonia gas. This gas not only causes the intestinal tract to expand further (leading to bloating, cramping, discomfort, and bloating), but also causes it to rise up through the intestines into the stomach, further depleting hydrochloric acid and even depleting the reserves of hydrochloric acid-producing components in the gastric glands and stomach tissue.

In addition to liver problems and a high-fat and high-protein diet, increased adrenaline production also weakens bile. Increased adrenaline can be caused by excessive coffee consumption, a high-fat diet, traumatic or emotional events in your life, or simply a very busy or stressful lifestyle that keeps your body in a fight-or-flight response. Almost everyone these days experiences the impact of excess adrenaline due to the speed and nature of our lives here on Earth. To fully understand how adrenaline works and how you can support your adrenal glands, liver, and digestive system, you can also consult Liver Rescues.

Do's and Don'ts

When trying to heal your liver and bloating, it's important to reduce the amount of fat and protein you eat. Whether you follow a plant-based or animal-based diet, too much fat and protein will only ultimately lead to more bloating and digestive problems.

I know high-protein and high-fat diets are currently trending, but unfortunately, these diets are misleading. While they have the advantage of eliminating processed foods and can deliver results for someone who was previously eating unhealthy foods, these diets are unfortunately not the solution for chronic diseases and symptoms in the long term. Whey protein, pea protein, coconut oil, milk, yogurt, peanut butter, and almond butter—all of these additions to your morning smoothies—exacerbate bloating.

Instead, try the Liver Rescue Smoothie in Liver Rescue or the Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie, which contains the five essential ingredients for safe and effective heavy metal removal: wild blueberries, spirulina, barleygrass raw juice powder, seaweed, and a handful of fresh cilantro. Remember that low bile levels prevent your body from properly breaking down food, especially fats and proteins, whether you eat too many avocados or too much grass-fed beef. Vegans and meat-eaters should reduce their fat intake. And as I mentioned before, high protein means high fat. Eggs and dairy feed dormant viruses in your liver, further weakening your bile.

If possible, consider a plant-based diet temporarily while you're trying to reduce bloating. But don't be fooled by trends like nutritional yeast, which saturates your liver with glutamic acid, or apple cider vinegar, which may be good for your skin when applied topically but damages your organs from the inside out. I offer a colonic program in my practice, with or without colonics, to address these issues and is an ideal way to boost your recovery from bloating and other symptoms or conditions.

The best foods to incorporate into your daily routine are fresh leafy greens rich in essential mineral salts. Butterhead lettuce, red lettuce, romaine, and spinach are all excellent options. Brussels sprouts, kale, cucumbers, zucchini, broccoli, and asparagus are all healing foods for bloating. Fruit is fantastic for bloating. Papaya, bananas, figs, pears, kiwi, apples, and apricots are excellent choices for bloating. The possibilities are truly endless when you consider the variety of fruits and vegetables available—and you can eat as much as you like.

As you may already know, pure celery juice has amazing healing properties. Try drinking half a cup of celery juice every morning on an empty stomach. The key is consistency. Bloating won't go away overnight, but these foods help strengthen your liver. Keep in mind that your liver has a lot of repair to do, and it takes time for bile reserves to rebuild. Everyone is different, but some may find that their bloating seems to get worse as they age.

They should incorporate more pure celery juice and more fruits, leafy greens, and vegetables into their diet.

If this happens and it's not due to other foods you're eating that are high in fat or protein or unhealthy, it's because your body is eliminating toxins, killing viruses and bacteria, restoring your bile and hydrochloric acid, and performing other wonderful healing tasks. Bloating can last for a while because your liver has the opportunity to eliminate long-hidden toxins during the healing process. If it is too intense, simply eliminate these for a while and only consume a small amount. If this doesn't work, contact me, and we'll schedule a few colonics to help clear the biofilm faster!

And every liver is different, so the recovery time can vary. Most people find their bloating disappears immediately by drinking pure celery juice daily on an empty stomach, but for some, it can take longer.

Moving Forward

Digestive problems, including bloating, can all be traced back to the liver. If you'd like to learn more, read the book Liver Rescue or call for an appointment to fully understand what's happening in your body and how you can heal. As I've shared before, undigested food and bloating are signs that the liver is overloaded. A stressed liver will not only affect bile production but also cause toxins to leak into the intestines for reabsorption. Increased toxin levels in the intestines then lead to conditions like SIBO, caused by an overgrowth of strep bacteria. This chain reaction only further weakens the liver and bile, leading to more bloating. The only way to truly resolve bloating long-term is to learn these truths about what's truly behind your bloating and take the right steps to heal it. Now that you have the truth, you don't have to live with it forever.

Greetings, Aschwin

Orthomolecular therapist

Lyme recovery therapist

Colon hydrotherapist

www.innerfresh.nl

Since 2005 Source: Medical Medium and Liver Rescue