Is Your Back Pain Causing Your Digestive Problems
How many times have you said to yourself, "My back is killing me!"
It's one of the most common statements I hear from patients, as they start massaging their lower back with one hand.
If you've ever suffered from back pain, the problem most likely has nothing to do with your back.
Let me explain…
Everything in your body is connected like a single, tightly wrapped piece of rope.
When one area hurts, it reduces the function of another. If one organ isn't functioning properly... you feel it throughout your entire body.
And if the nutrients going in your body aren't reducing inflammation – they're CAUSING inflammation... which as you know, is the single worst enemy for your body.
I give my patients that have intestinal inflammation and/or back & neck pain these 3 very important tips of advice...
Tip #1 – You Must EAT Foods That Reduce Inflammation – omega 3 fatty acids (from nuts, olive oil, flaxseeds, fish oil, etc.), leafy green vegetables, berries, fruits,... these are all things you SHOULD be eating as they act as natural anti-inflammatories in your intestines and throughout your body.
Tip #2 – You Must AVOID Foods That Increase Inflammation – Sugars, pastries, soft drinks, white flour, hydrogenated oils, red meat... all of these foods must be avoided at all costs to avoid the inflammation in your intestines and the associated pain.
Tip #3 – Correct Your Back & Hip Muscle Imbalances – Very few people are aware that if you experience digestive symptoms, it can be directly attributed to back & hip muscle imbalances.
Most people can handle tip #1 and #2… most of the time.
They deal with tip #3 with many visits to the chiropractor, massage therapist and physiotherapist. All three are great treatment options which I often recommend to my patients.
However, I feel that if the underlying back & hip muscle imbalances are addressed with specific muscle rebalancing, stretching and strengthening exercises, the above therapies would be much more effective.
The lower part of your intestinal tract is supplied by nerves in your lower back area. So if you're experiencing back pain and bowel irregularity, they might me connected. Instead of treating your bowels with only dietary changes and anti-inflammatory supplements, you should also work on rebalancing your back/hip muscles.
I finally discovered an extremely thorough program that addresses your muscle imbalances. It was designed by the Healthy Back Institute which is recognized as one of the leading back pain relief experts in the world.
Right now they're giving away copies of their brand new updated and expanded book, "The 7-Day Back Pain Cure"… at no charge. I highly recommend you grab your free copy here.
They just finished a complete revision of the book with over 100 pages of new material. So this is the most up-to-date information you can get.
It shows you how to get to the root of back pain problems and fix them without drugs, injections or surgery. It also suggests numerous measures you can take to prevent back pain in the future.
It's not an eBook or anything like that. It's a real hardcopy book and it's for sale on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble, but don't go buy it because if you go to their website right now you can get a free copy. You just pay a small shipping fee...
So if you, a family member, friend or co-worker suffer from back, neck or sciatic pain, then you'll want to grab a copy of the Healthy Back Institute's new book asap.
They have helped so many people to finally get rid of their back pain. You can read all the amazing stories on their site.
Their book is great. In it they do what no one else in the medical community does, that is, put together all of the pieces.
Let's face it, most doctors have no idea how to cure back pain. So they "manage" it.
They tell you to rest and give you painkillers or muscle relaxants. But those pills just mask the pain. That's why you have to go back to your doctor and keep taking the medications over and over again. And when you stop taking them, the pain comes roaring back.
It's like sticking your finger in the hole to stop the leak. Oh, you may stop it for a while, but you're doing nothing to solve the real problem.
Wouldn't you rather get rid of your back pain for good? Virtually everyone can ease their pain significantly. And most people can end it for good.
Start by getting your own copy of the book, "The 7-Day Back Pain Cure."
What I think you'll find most interesting about the book is the part about WHY you have back pain.
Trust me – it's not what you think.
Getting rid of inflammation is just part of the battle. Plus, injuries and herniated/bulging discs aren't the true cause of your pain either.
In their book they show you:
• The 7 mistakes that most people make that keep them in pain
• How to identify the real, underlying causes of your pain
• Which treatments work, which ones don't and how to know which is right for you
If you follow their system and rebalance your back & hip muscles, the body will support the spine more evenly (automatically improving posture), allowing your chiropractic adjustments to hold the vertebrae back into position and taking pressure off the irritated nerves and muscles – thereby eliminating back pain and improving your bowel health.
Imagine what you'll do when your bowels are regular and your back doesn't hurt any more. Walk… garden… dance… play tennis. The sky's the limit.
It all starts with your free copy of The 7-Day Back Pain Cure.
Yours in Natural Health,
Dr. Karlo Mauro, BSc, BA, MSEd, ND
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Constipation Relief Strategies For Women
P.S. Oh yeah, one more thing. If you order the free book from their website they'll donate $2 to Habitat for Humanity or Kiva.org ─ you get to choose the charity! And you're not even paying for the book!
P.P.S. IMPORTANT: After filling in your name, email address and charity of choice you'll be brought to the next page where you'll fill out your mailing address and payment information for the shipping costs. The shipping charge for those living in the US is $5.95. If you live anywhere else in the world outside of the US, it's $9.95.
P.P.P.S. Please forward this link to any friends, family or colleagues who are suffering from back, neck or sciatic pain. I'm sure they'll thank you greatly.
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Over the last 12 years Dr. Karlo Mauro has helped thousands of patients with their gastro-intestinal issues. He works out of his clinic near Windsor, Ontario on the border to Detroit. For more information on his naturopathic practice, go to www.theNaturopath.ca.
In 1992 Dr. Mauro began training in the martial art of Aikido Yoshinkai. In 2003, he earned a 3rd degree black belt. It was Aikido that originally opened his eyes to living a more natural lifestyle -- staying more balanced physically and mentally.
In 1995, he began receiving help from a Naturopathic Doctor for some digestive trouble he was experiencing. This first introduction to natural medicine resulted in him meeting other Naturopathic Doctors and finally making a life-changing decision.
Despite the fact he had just completed 6 years of university, including a Masters degree in Education, Dr. Mauro abandoned his teaching career, entered Naturopathic College, emerging four years later an ND.
Dr. Mauro lives in Windsor, Ontario with his wife Natalia, son Alek and daughter Ella. When he's not at the clinic, he's either watching Alek play golf, watching Ella in gymnastics class or coaching Alek's soccer team.Though he's helped patients with a wide variety of disorders, he's found the most success helping people with gut trouble. "I like the fact it's so easy to see an improvement," he says. "If you're constipated, only going once a week, and you start going everyday, you KNOW you're getting better."
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Eva V., a 52 year old
woman drove 3 hours (one way) to come to
my clinic to tell me her story. She had bowel troubles since she was a child...
Many fertility specialists have seen a definite link between constipation and the inability to conceive or carry a baby to full-term. It makes perfect sense... "If your colon is overloaded with toxins," explains Dr. Mauro, "those toxins will back up into your liver and then into your bloodstream. It's less than ideal circumstances for balancing hormones and bearing a healthy child." Though Dr. Mauro makes no guarantees that having one bowel movement a day will ensure fertility, it should nonetheless help make getting pregnant much easier. You should consider regularity a natural component of any fertility program. |
Dr. Mauro's credentials and experience back up his expertise. He has successfully completed TEN years of university studies...
Doctor, Counsellor, Sensei, Teacher and Coach all in one! You can visit his clinic's website or phone his clinic at (519) 739-2402. Yes, Dr. Karlo Mauro is the real deal! |
Sometimes, even if you are going once a day, it's difficult because your stools are too hard and dry.
Ideally you want your stools to be about the consistency of a ripe banana. Anything looser or thinner is undesirable.
One of the problems with laxatives is that they don't produce this banana-like quality. Instead they bring on diarrhea. Diarrhea is dehydrating and depleting of valuable nutrients (such as potassium and sodium).
Dr. Mauro's 7-part email series and his collection of 37 Constipation Relief Strategies for Women help produce this ideal consistency because they help you retrain your bowels to work properly. When your colon is in good health, it will naturally make sure your stools are neither too dry nor too hard.
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Are you confused about how much you should be eating? Do you feel like you're already full after your first bite of food?
It's no wonder," says Dr. Mauro, "that so many women suffer eating disorders. If you're not evacuating, it's hard to make room for more food. If waste can't find its way down and out, it's going to make your stomach bulge outward and upward.
In fact, your colon can expand three times its regular size (along with your stomach). The secret to a normal appetite is making sure you are emptying your bowels every 24 hours."
You should have no problem achieving one or two bowel movements a day, if you make the simple changes outlined in 37 Constipation Relief Strategies for Women. This should happen in less than 30 days of using these strategies.
Some medical doctors will prescribe birth control drugs to help with constipation. They believe this will help balance the hormones. Like most synthetic hormones, birth control pills come with complications.
Many women experience breakthrough bleeding, decreased appetite, depression, headaches, low libido, urinary tract infection, skin problems, gum inflammation. They also have an increased risk of contracting viral diseases.
Considering all the risks, is this really a good way to "balance your hormones?" Especially when natural methods may produce far superior (and economical) results...
Oftentimes hormonal imbalance is caused by a high consumption of white flour and sugary foods. These same foods turn into a glue-like substance that further clogs up your bowels.
By following the natural remedies and lifestyle changes in 37 Constipation Relief Strategies for Women, you'll be helping to bring your hormones into balance, naturally. Likewise, getting your bowels moving will stop toxins from backing up into your bloodstream, which will further knock your hormones out of whack.
"Many medical experts today agree that most illness begins in the colon and that the colon may be the single most critical organ in the body. As the colon becomes a stagnant cesspool, failing to move the poisons from food waste out of the body on a regular basis, the toxins back up.
"It is estimated that there are 36 different poisons that come from the colon, and as these accumulate in the bowel over a period of weeks, months or often years, they spread into your liver, gallbladder and other organs; into your blood; into your tissues and finally into your cells."
-- Women's Menopause Health Newsletter, October 2007
"A lot of elderly people are taking senna," explains Dr. Mauro. "It's an herb that causes your colon to flush itself out. Many people must drink it as a tea everyday in order to keep on going. The nerves and muscles in their colon are totally zapped and dependent on the stuff. It's a nightmare trying to get them off it."
Senna is one of the few herbs medical doctors prescribe. Unfortunately, it's harmful to use on a daily basis. Once a week as part of a colon cleanse is okay, but more frequently is impairing.
The effects of senna can be fairly drastic," explains Dr. Mauro. "They tend to flush out too much of the healthy bacteria. It's like having diarrhea. It's dehydrating and depleting of your electrolytes (potassium and sodium)."
I don't know about you but I don't want to be dependent on an herb to make me go. Worse still, you have little control over your bowel movements. You go when the herb is ready to make you go. There's not much warning.
That's fine if you're 80 and don't leave home. That's not great when you're on your way to soccer practice to pick up the kids.
Senna is also dangerous for people with high blood pressure, kidney problems or edema.
Healing and strengthening your colon so it can function on its own, as described in 37 Constipation Relief Strategies For Women, is the way to go.
Over 4 million Americans, each year, are affected by constipation, according to the The National Institute of Health. That works out to about 2.5 million doctor visits and $725 million in over-the-counter laxatives. The majority of those visits and purchases are by women.
As you can see, there's a lot of money in keeping people constipated and reliant on laxatives. No wonder Dr. Mauro's 37 Constipation Relief Strategies are not more well known.
Digestive disorders account for the largest amount of lost time from work; they are the number one cause of disability absence; they comprise one-sixth of all hospital admissions. It is acknowledged by conventional medicine that at least 40 percent of all cancers originate in the gastrointestinal tract. Many alternative practitioners would say the number is much higher."
— Women's Menopause Health Center Newsletter , October 2007
"And yet, as the old expression goes, death begins in the colon. Don't believe it? Ask any coroner. Autopsies often reveal colons that are plugged up to 80 percent with waste material."
— Martin Zucker,
Vegetarian Times,
March, 1998
"[Toxic waste that built up in the colon turns into] a sinister world of monstrous creatures that feed on living flesh: parasites..."
"In fact, parasites have killed more humans than all the wars in history."
Find out how to kick parasites out of your colon in Strategy 33, on page 35, of 37 Constipation Relief Strategies For Women.
Investigators in the United Kingdom conducted a study on 34 women with chronic constipation. The investigators found a direct demonstrable link between certain aspects of central brain activity -- anxiety, depression, feeling 'unfeminine' -- and gut dysfunction. —Gut, August 2001 |
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