DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation should NOT be interpreted as medical advice. Always consult your doctor before making a change to your treatment plan.
Learn everything you need to know about digestive health directly from Aglaée Jacob, MS, RD and author of the book and cookbook "Digestive Health with REAL Food".
* What healthy digestion should be like
* How digestive health affects your overall health
* Symptoms of abnormal digestion
* What you can do about it with the help of REAL Food!
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2. Aglaée’s story
• Conventional registered dietitian
• Always had good digestive health
• Didn’t what to do with my IBS/GI patients
3. Aglaée’s story
• Conventional registered dietitian
• Always had good digestive health
• Didn’t what to do with my IBS/GI patients
• Parasite infection while traveling
& volunteering in South America
• Was treated, but symptoms remained
– Post-infectious IBS, FODMAP intolerance & SIBO
• Strongly believed that nutrition could help but
standard recommendations (low-fat, high-fiber
diets with everything in moderation) DO NOT work
• Started my own elimination diet – down to 5 foods
Inka trail,
Perú
4. Aglaée’s story
• Conventional registered dietitian
• Always had good digestive health
• Didn’t what to do with my IBS/GI patients
• Parasite infection while traveling
& volunteering in South America
• Was treated, but symptoms remained
– Post-infectious IBS, FODMAP intolerance & SIBO
• Strongly believed that nutrition could help but
standard recommendations (low-fat, high-fiber
diets with everything in moderation) DO NOT work
• Started my own elimination diet – down to 5 foods
• Successfully healed myself and helped others
• Wanted to share the result of all of my research
& experience with myself & clients in a book
Digestive Health with REAL Food
Inka
trail, Perú
5. why is digestive health
SO important?
• Proper digestion
• Optimal nutrient absorption
• Protection against infections
• Barrier from wastes and toxins
• Autoimmunity? (link with leaky gut)
• Gut dysbiosis even associated with:
– Some cancers, obesity, mental disorders
Health starts in the gut! - Hippocrates
12. the perfect poop
ideal frequency: 1-3 times a day
ideal appearance: type 4
plus: no straining, no undigested
foods, no foul odor
transit time: 12-24 hours
13. signs that your digestion
might not be working at its best
direct symptoms indirect symptoms
bloating
belching
flatulence
diarrhea (more than
3-4 BM/day or loose stools)
constipation
(less than 1 BM/day)
straining, hemorrhoids
undigested food in stools
floating, pale stools
abdominal pain
cramping
fatigue
brain fog
insomnia
skin problems (hives, acne…)
headaches & migraines
joint pain
asthma
behavioral problems (ADHD…)
depression, anxiety
infertility
inflammation
autoimmune conditions
weight problems (under/over-weight)
18. the power of REAL food
[case study – Crohn’s & psoriasis]
o 37 yo mom
o diagnosed with Crohn’s (1993)
& psoriasis (2012) after her pregnancy
o SCD diet since 2009
o started DHwRF protocol Spring 2013
o now:
o all digestive symptoms under control
o meds reduced by 25%
o skin looks awesome!
* photos used with client’s permission
19. the power of REAL food (2)
[case study – Crohn’s & psoriasis]
* photos used with client’s permission
April
2013
May
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June
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July
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August
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Sept
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Nov
2013
May
2014
23. nightshades
potatoes (but not sweet potatoes)
eggplants
tomatoes
tomatillos
goji berries
ground cherries
paprika
bell peppers
most kinds of peppers (chili peppers, chili powder, jalapeño, cayenne peppers,
chipotle, hot peppers and Tabasco sauce; but NOT black and white pepper)
curry (often contains pepper)
ashwangandha (Ayurvedic supplement)
nicotine
29. FODWhat? …FODMAPs!
acronym synonym examples
F
O
D
M
A
P
fermentable
oligosaccharides
disaccharides
monosaccharides
and
polyols
short-chain
fermentable and
osmotically active
carbohydrates
fructans
galactans
lactose
fructose
polyols (sorbitol,
mannitol…)
35. elimination diet
• Gold-standard method to
identify your food
sensitivities (more accurate than
testing!)
• Only need to do it once
(if done correctly)
• The goal is NOT to
eliminate food, but to
eliminate your symptoms
(digestive and other)
36. 7 factors for gut-healing foods
1. real food, unprocessed
2. easy-to-digest foods
3. low irritant and low allergen
4. anti-inflammatory
5. nutrient-dense
6. carb-restricted
7. customized
37. gut-friendly foods
Food Photography by Savannah Wishart; Recipes by Aglaée Jacob in the book DHwRF
anti
-inflammatory
homemade
bone broth
healthy
fats
tasty
fermented
food
sneaky
burgers
(liver!)
flavorful
REAL food
nutrient-dense
sugar
-free
easy
easy-to
-digest
38. • sunlight and vitamin D
• sleep and circadian rhythms
• stress management
• rest and relaxation
• adrenal & hormonal health
• physical activity
• play and fun
• supplements
other important factors
39. Want more info or help?
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online digestive health community
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What can make your gut leaky?Stress, alcohol, overtraining, inflammation, GI infections, gluten & food sensitivities, SIBO, celiac disease, NSAIDs, smoking, BPA, toxins like saponins found in grains