“Western” secret stops IBD?

If you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), some days you feel like you’re chained to the toilet!

From the painful cramping… to uncomfortable bowel movements… to skipping out on fun events with your friends so you don’t have to worry about running to the bathroom…

IBD can flat-out HIJACK your life.

But that ends TODAY, my friend!

See, there’s new science around one of the main culprits of IBD, and a “Western” secret that can help STOP it…

Allowing you to reclaim your gut health once and for all!

According to studies conducted by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic, eating a “Western” diet can seriously IMPAIR the immune system in your gut—thus increasing your risk of severe IBD.

“Western” diet refers to any diet high in processed and refined sugars. These high-sugar diets can cause significant damage to something called the Paneth cells—the immune cells that live in your gut that help keep inflammation in check.

When Paneth cells don’t work properly, it can cause inflammation in your gut, potentially leading to IBD.

So the secret is to ELIMINATE the crazy number of refined sugars in your diet to help STOP IBD!

A perfect way to kick-start your gut inflammation?

You need to head “East”—towards the Mediterranean.

The Mediterranean Diet—a diet focused on eating fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and fish—has been linked in countless studies to healthier gut microbiota AND lower level of inflammation.

The combination of foods commonly used in the Mediterranean Diet help synthesize essential nutrients, produce fuel for cells in the colon, and reduce inflammation.

Sounds pretty good, right?

If you currently suffer from IBD (and are taking any kind of medication for IBD) and think the Mediterranean Diet could help you, be sure to have a conversation with your doctor first.

To the gut-busting truth of the Western diet,

Sarah Reagan

Sources:

Medical Xpress. “Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection.” https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-05-western-diet-gut-inflammation-infection.html

Grey, Heather. “The Mediterranean Diet Can Help Keep Your Gut Happy.” https://www.healthline.com/health-news/heres-what-to-eat-to-keep-your-gut-happy