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MISSION: DIGESTIVE HEALTH Digestion • The breaking down and processing of foods in the body into a form that can be ______________ and used or excreted Digestive System Primary Function Ingestion - Intake of food Secretion - Water, Acids, Buffers, Enzymes Digestion - Breakdown of food Mixing/Propulsion - Moving the food through the GI tract ________________________ - Passage of nutrients into the blood & lymph Defecation - Elimination of the enemy Every _________, that makes up every tissue, that makes up every organ, ________________ on digestion. How Does Digestion Work? _______________ to ___________________ The Brain • The brain’s innate intelligence initiates the release of salivary enzymes upon _______________ or ________________ of food The Mouth • Food enters • Mastication occurs • Breakdown of food into smaller pieces • Saliva secretes the proper enzymes to continue the breakdown • Prepares the ____________________ for what is coming Salivary Glands • _______________ Gland • Largest of the salivary glands; located flush to the mandibular ramus • Submandibular Gland • Located beneath the floor of the mouth. In humans, they account for 70% of the salivary volume. Well of Life Center for Natural Health, LLC Ottsville: 610-847-1941 | Doylestown: 215-340-3930 | Bethlehem: 610-419-8881 | welloflifecenter.com • • Sublingual Gland • Supporting salivary gland located under the tongue Role: Secretes the proper enzymes into the oral cavity to ____________________ the breakdown Did You Know? • The mouth is where the _____________ are broken down, so make sure that you are chewing your food properly to ensure proper digestion of carbs. • Saliva is 99.5% water and .5% solutes, so proper ________________________ is ESSENTIAL to the digestive process. Importance of Hydration • The digestive process uses approximately ______ liters, or 2 gallons, of digestive juices through the entire cycle of digestion • Over ______% of the US population is considered dehydrated! The Esophagus • Once the food is swallowed it is now called bolus • Bolus travels down the esophagus and enters into the stomach through the cardiac sphincter • NOTE: Over the last 10 years esophageal problems have become a major market for pharmaceutical companies The Stomach • The most ______________________ player: Digestive to Immune • If the enemy passes through this checkpoint there can be major consequences! • Receives the bolus • Secretes the gastric juices • Hydrochloric acid • Pepsinogen/pepsin • Digests _________________ Hydrochloric Acid Roles • Break down proteins into smaller strings of amino acids • __________________ the stomach • Kill bacteria and parasites • NOTE: If this stage is done effectively, we may successfully accomplish our mission! Well of Life Center for Natural Health, LLC Ottsville: 610-847-1941 | Doylestown: 215-340-3930 | Bethlehem: 610-419-8881 | welloflifecenter.com The Duodenum • Once the stomach reaches a pH of _______ the bolus leaves the stomach and enters into the duodenum via the pyloric sphincter. • Bolus is now called chyme • The digestive A-team is unleashed! • Liver, gall bladder, and pancreas • Once in the duodenum, the chyme must go through another makeover. • The acid pH _______________ the small intestine to secrete mucus. • This is where the pancreas and gall bladder come together and secrete two vital hormones • Secretin • Signals the ________________ to release bicarbonate & pancreatic juices. • Cholecystokinin (CCK) • Signals the _________________________ to release bile. Bile • Bile is an acid buffer released from the gall bladder • Bile is necessary to emulsify and absorb fats. Well of Life Center for Natural Health, LLC Ottsville: 610-847-1941 | Doylestown: 215-340-3930 | Bethlehem: 610-419-8881 | welloflifecenter.com Pancreatic Juices • Sodium Bicarbonate • Released to raise the pH of the chyme back to a neutral pH of 7 • Pancreatic Enzymes • Released to complete the chemical digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. By the time the chyme leaves the duodenum it is almost ____________ digested. • Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose molecules • ___________________ are broken down into amino acids and polypetides • Fats are broken down into fatty acids and glycerol molecules Small Intestines • Foods and _____________ are fully broken down into their nutrient components • Smaller molecules (e.g., glucose from carbohydrates; amino acids from proteins; fatty-acids and cholesterol from fats) • Vitamins • Minerals • Salts • Water • Absorb nutrient molecules • Propels chyme via peristalsis • Fact: _________% of all food is absorbed in the small intestine Large Intestines • Recycles the _____________ • Recycles the waste material which nourish the colon cells • Captures any lost nutrients that are still available and _________________ them to vitamins K, B1, B2, B12, and butyric acid • Finally, forms and expels feces • Fact: When all is said and done, this whole process will travel over ________ feet of digestive tract and take nearly 48 hours from start to finish! The Brain: Dysfunction • Digestion is North to _____________ • Commonly overlooked for dysfunction Well of Life Center for Natural Health, LLC Ottsville: 610-847-1941 | Doylestown: 215-340-3930 | Bethlehem: 610-419-8881 | welloflifecenter.com • With this disconnect your body could potentially be missing vital messages sent by any and all organs in the digestive process The Mouth: Dysfunction • Shortened mastication process • CHEW YOUR FOOD! • Approximately ___________ times for best absorption • Decreased production of salivary enzymes Mastication is the first leg in the digestive relay! • The mouth is the metaphorical “starting block” in the digestive process • If you masticate properly, you take the burden off of the rest of the organs in the digestive race • Adversely, improper mastication adds additional _____________ to the system and can ultimately lead to both chronic and acute digestive/immune disorders The Esophagus: Dysfunction • LOOK AT ____________________ DISTRESS (Ex: acid reflux) • Cardiac valve dysfunction The Stomach: Dysfunction • Hydrochloric acid ________________________ • Cardiac valve dysfunction • Inflammatory response • NOTE: For every _____ weeks, the human stomach produces a new layer of mucous lining, otherwise the stomach will digest itself. Did You Know? • More than _______% of all Americans are HCL deficient! Small Intestines: Dysfunction • Direct connection to immune system • Leaky gut • Allergies • Arthritis • Auto-immune disease • _________________________ foods wear down intestinal lining and enter into the blood stream Well of Life Center for Natural Health, LLC Ottsville: 610-847-1941 | Doylestown: 215-340-3930 | Bethlehem: 610-419-8881 | welloflifecenter.com • Anaphylactic responses are the body’s natural defense against protein based antigens. However, when dealing with small intestine dysfunction, anaphylaxis is not limited to previous allergies! DV3: Vitamin D • Known for regulating _________________ & phosphorus in blood • Involved in mineral metabolism and bone growth • Aids in treating auto-immune diseases • Has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory benefits • Influences over _________ of our genes including our body’s own cancer fighting cells • Cofactor for vitamin A absorption Large Intestines: Dysfunction • Last to complain • MUST REMAIN ACIDIC! • _________________ bacteria ferment carbohydrates into lactic acid, which maintains an acidic pH in your large intestine, thus inhibiting yeast growth • _________________ pH in large intestine invites yeast and infectious bacteria • Loss of gut flora can be due to: • Antibiotics • Chlorinated _______________ • Antacids • Cortisone • Consequences for depleted gut flora • Over population of candida • _____________ of protection against invading microbes • Bloating • Fat-soluble vitamin deficiency (A, E, D & K) • Skin ___________ and dryness • Night blindness • Brittle bones • Impaired taste and smell • Hemorrhaging, not producing enough vitamin K • May lead to dis-ease Well of Life Center for Natural Health, LLC Ottsville: 610-847-1941 | Doylestown: 215-340-3930 | Bethlehem: 610-419-8881 | welloflifecenter.com • • Common Intestinal Concerns • Diverticulitis • Ulcerative Colitis • Crohn's Disease Vital Precursors • Lack of fiber in diet • Insufficient ______________ intake • Depleted gut flora Husk and Fiber • “Chimney Sweep of the Intestine” • Sweeps large intestine • Removes and evacuates buildup off the intestinal walls • Promotes _______________________ and physiologic integrity • Commonly found in leafy greens, nut bran & whole grains Final Conclusion • Digestion is fundamental to proper ___________________ function • Always work from north to south when addressing digestion • Proper stomach function can eliminate the enemy from getting into the intestinal tract • Pro-biotics and good fiber are _________________ for a healthy large intestine Well of Life Center for Natural Health, LLC Ottsville: 610-847-1941 | Doylestown: 215-340-3930 | Bethlehem: 610-419-8881 | welloflifecenter.com
