so many digestive tract problems...
I'm about to move in with my soon to be father in law, and it's a darn good thing. My fiance and I just recently had to take him to the hospital for extreme stomach pain. His entire colon was badly enflamed. Seeing as how he has had diverticulitis, a partial colonectomy, and a double hernia, I was not surprised. My fiance told him that we're gonna take care of him now and he agreed. I'm sure he'll be really stubborn and set in his ways however. I'm going to try my best to make some healthy changes in his diet. He's fifty eight years old and if something doesn't change he'll die soon.
This man...
1. Has smoked since the age of thirteen.
2. Is addicted to diet coke.
3. Eats disgusting cheap walmart meat.
4. Eats lots of sugar.
I'm thinking my first order of business will be to replace his little debbie cakes with some healthy alternative... and to tell him to just let me take care of buying the meat. Annnnd maybe get him on a probiotic. Any suggestions? This will have to be done gradually and tactfully...
This man...
1. Has smoked since the age of thirteen.
2. Is addicted to diet coke.
3. Eats disgusting cheap walmart meat.
4. Eats lots of sugar.
I'm thinking my first order of business will be to replace his little debbie cakes with some healthy alternative... and to tell him to just let me take care of buying the meat. Annnnd maybe get him on a probiotic. Any suggestions? This will have to be done gradually and tactfully...
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Permalink Reply by Nyota1 on -
A fiber supplement would be good. It's very important to get the right amount of fiber. I'm 47 and I did a colon cleanse, 12 colonics, and I still need more. I've been using a hemp protein supplement which also has fiber in it. I also use Garden of Life detox fiber supplement. I use these on the days when I don't get enough fiber and sometimes in addition. I definitely notice the difference in using it. When someone doesn't get enough fiber in their diet, that is why their colons becomes full of toxins and waste. Fiber is what cleans it out. When you increase fiber in the diet, it should be done gradually. More water should also be taken with more fiber. So, I would increase it a few grams at a time. You can google for the rda's. Fiber is what will move out all the waste from his digestive system and help heal some of those problems. Smoking reduces/ depletes vitamin c so I would give him a lot of foods with high vitamin c. Organic red peppers have a lot of vitamin c. Orange are better than green peppers for vitamin c content. He can eat those raw in salads. There are natural alternatives to diet coke too. He definitely needs to cut back on sugar. Meat, particularly beef, has viruses in it, so I would give him Braggs organic apple cider vinegar. That is a natural antibiotic and will help clean bacteria and viruses out of his system. That can be used in salad dressings (olive oil and vinegar). I would tell him his tastes will change gradually as he eats different (better) foods. He won't crave what he craved before. Peas are one of the best vegetables for a lot of fiber, so are lentils. Green smoothies would be good for him too. What kind of other foods does he like?
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Permalink Reply by Suzy Q on -
Hello, Go to the health food store and buy him Aloe Juice, it comes in 32 oz, brown bottles, he will receive Much comfort in drinking 30-60 cc of this! One needs to 'aquire' a taste for it! But, it is so soothing for the entire digestive tract, it will become a 'Joy' to drink. Can you get him on Nicorette gum? It's real cheap on ebay!!!! You can't live with second hand smoke, and he will be so much healthier! His lungs will thank you! Only let him use the 2mg gum. 4mg only sends one into 'screaming' abdominal pain! He will feel like a King if his food is suddenly, simply stir fry, Not much oil (coat the pan with a paper towel wiping out excess) then shrimp, or beef anything he would enjoy. All 'easy' on the belly! Don't be afraid of hot spices, cyenne (?spelling) is good for high blood pressure and never bothered my ulcers. Good luck.
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