Digestive Distress
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Digestive Health: Wise Woman Ways
Understanding Digestive Challenges
As you approach menopause, you might notice changes in your digestive system due to hormonal fluctuations. Estrogen plays a significant role in gut motility, which means your bowel habits may vary. Additionally, your liver, responsible for processing hormones, can become strained, impacting digestion. Here’s how to support your digestive health with Susun Weed’s Six Steps of Healing.
Step 1: Gather Information
Recognize how hormonal changes impact your digestive system. This understanding can help you manage symptoms effectively.
Step 2: Engage Your Energy
- Mindful Eating: Bless your meals and express gratitude for your food. Take a moment to breathe deeply and appreciate the nourishment.
- Routine: Eating and using the bathroom at regular times can regulate your digestive system. Start your day with a cup of hot water or herbal tea, and gently massage your belly to stimulate digestion.
Step 3: Nourish and Tonify
- Yellow Dock: Use yellow dock root vinegar or tincture to combat constipation and indigestion. A daily dose helps relieve digestive issues.
- Dandelion: This herb supports liver function and eases indigestion. Enjoy it in various forms, such as wine, salad, vinegar, or a coffee substitute.
- Exercise: Regular, rhythmic activities like walking can alleviate gas and support intestinal movement.
- Herbal Allies: Incorporate tinctures such as motherwort, fenugreek, vitex, or black cohosh to strengthen digestion. Sage tea can also be beneficial.
- Moistening Foods: If constipation arises, add slippery foods like slippery elm bark powder, oats, or flax seeds to your diet.
- Yogurt: Plain yogurt or acidophilus capsules can quickly ease digestive discomfort and balance intestinal flora.
Step 4: Stimulate or Calm
- Diet Adjustments: Opt for whole grains, cooked beans, and greens to improve digestion. Stay hydrated and chew your food slowly.
- Gentle Laxatives: Prunes, prune juice, rhubarb, or figs are better options than bran for menopausal women.
- Comforting Teas: Ginger tea with honey calms an upset stomach. Hemp seed tea can also help relieve constipation.
- Avoid Harsh Laxatives: Herbal laxatives like senna and cascara sagrada can be harmful to normal gut function and are best avoided.
Step 5: Use Supplements Wisely
Iron supplements can lead to digestive issues. Instead, try a spoonful of molasses with yellow dock root tincture to boost iron levels naturally.
Step 6: Caution with Enemas
Enemas and colonics should be a last resort as they can disrupt gut flora and become habit-forming. Prioritize other methods for maintaining digestive health.
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For more wisdom from Susun S. Weed, explore New Menopausal Years The Wise Woman Way at [Ash Tree Publishing](http://www.ashtreepublishing.com).
Contact Susun Weed:
PO Box 64
Woodstock, NY 12498
Fax: 1-845-246-8081
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