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our Digestive System's Health: From a Conversation with Nancy Spahr
, CBE & Colon Therapist ­ All Body Ecology Articles

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Powerful Tips to Improve Your Digestive System's Health: From a Conversation

with Nancy Spahr, CBE & Colon Therapist
Your digestive tract...that mysterious 30-foot tube holds more solutions for your health than most of us could ever imagine.

Unfortunately, most of us feed our taste buds before thinking about how it a៛�ects our digestive health.

It's true, isn't it? Most of us have received our nutritional education from the media, in uencing us with delicious tastes designed to
meet every craving and convenience. It's not surprising that we'd forget the correlation between the  quality of our food and thequality
of our digestive health.

While it seems like a simple formula on the surface, it's much deeper than you'd think. That 30-foot tube which makes up your
digestive tract is responsible for delivering the components of what you eat into your body.

So this tube needs to be in good condition to deliver needed nutrients to their critical digestion and absorption points.

In order to understand digestive health better, we talked with Nancy Spahr, Certi ed Body Ecologist, Certi ed Colon Hydrotherapist and
Certi ed Natural Health Practitioner. She's studied AND seen it all from what goes in to what comes out at her healing center,
Cleansing Waters.

HERE ARE NANCY SPAHR'S 7 KEY STEPS FOR YOUR DIGESTIVE HEALTH:
1. Choose high quality, fresh organic foods - Nancy has seen incredible changes when people go from boxed and canned foods to
fresh, organic whole foods as part of the Body Ecology program.
Incorporate a healthy mix of raw and cooked foods - raw foods have their own enzymes which are especially important when
your body is healing and may be low on enzymes in general.

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Follow the 80/20 rule (http://www.bodyecology.com/07/01/04/80-20_rule_essential_to_diet.php) and have 80% of your plate full
of healing vegetables.
2. Chew thoroughly -Digestion of carbohydrates (starches, sugars) starts in your mouth with saliva and enzymes. The enzymes not
only help break down your food, they also attack bacteria. Most people don't chew thoroughly, which makes digestion of food much
harder when it reaches your stomach. Chewing is stage one of proper digestion.
3. Understand the importance of stomach acid (HCl) - Stage two of good digestion happens in stomach and it is your stomach's job
is to temporarily hold food and begin to break it down. Stomach acid is important for in this stage of digestion and while it does not
actually digest the food, it triggers the enzyme  pepsin to break down proteins. The stomach acid also destroys pathogenic bacteria
and parasites, eggs and larvae.
Aging, poor diet and lifestyle habits can cause an acidic condition of the blood. If your blood is acidic, your stomach thinks it
doesn't need to secrete stomach acid .
Not enough stomach acid means you  cannot digest protein properly
(http://www.bodyecology.com/06/12/21/getting_enough_protein.php) . The food stagnates and ferments (the wrong kind of
fermentation), setting you up for illness.
Heartburn, gas and bloating result from too little HCl, not too much. If you have these symptoms, you could be missing HCl
or digestive enzymes. Nancy recommends  Assist Dairy and Protein (http://bodyecology.com/lactose-tolerance-assist-dairy-
protein.html), which has HCl and pepsin to help your stomach do its job of digesting proteins.
4. Pay attention to digestive enzymes -your food moves from your stomach to your small intestine, where 90% of nutrients are
absorbed.
Your pancrease produces digestive enzymes so that you can digest carbohydrates, fats and proteins. It relies on the
gallbladder and liver for the bile necessary for the digestive process to take place.  LivAmend (http://bodyecology.com/natural-
liver-cleanse-livamend.html) can be useful at this stage of digestion also because it increases bile ow from the liver and
gallbladder. Bile is necessary for healthy peristaltic movement and healthy elimination.
Taking digestive enzymes with each meal , like Assist SI (http://bodyecology.com/digestive-enzymes-assist-si.html)
and Assist Dairy and Protein (http://bodyecology.com/lactose-tolerance-assist-dairy-protein.html) can help your body digest
foods. They improve your body's ability to extract nutrients from the foods you eat. The enzyme, pancreatin, available in
our Assist SI, is an excellent enzyme for this stage of digestion. All these enzymes help you avoid the gas, bloating and other
digestive discomforts that often result when your body lacks the digestive enzymes necessary to break down and assimilate your
foods.
5. Incorporate prebiotics and probiotics - Your intestines (small and large) are the home of your  inner ecosystem , where the friendly
micro ora (bacteria and yeast) live. The micro ora help you digest and assimilate foods and keep your immunity strong.
Most people's inner ecosystems are imbalanced, which can lead to leaky gut, an overabundance of pathogenic bacteria and
yeast (like candida (http://www.bodyecology.com/06/12/28/unknown_health_epidemic.php) ) and illness. Probiotic-rich fermented
foods and drinks add healthy micro ora to your intestines, bringing your inner ecosystem back into balance.

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Including probiotic-rich fermented foods, like cultured vegetables (http://bodyecology.com/cveggies.php) and probiotic liquids

(http://bodyecology.com/07/03/08/choose_best_probiotic_liquid.php) has been key to transforming people's health, in Nancy's
experience.
Nancy always recommends organic, unpasteurized Apple Cider Vinegar (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?
ie=UTF8&location=http%3A//www.amazon.com/Vinegar-Apple-Cider-Un៯�ltered-Organic/dp/B0000DI1ZC?
ie=UTF8&s=gourmet-food&qid=1177463193&sr=8-2&tag=wwwbodyecoloc-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325)
with "the mother." An excellent prebiotic (http://bodyecology.com/07/02/08/prebiotics_essential_to_heart_health.php) , it feeds
healthy micro ora and aids your digestion. Try it in salad dressings in place of regular vinegar.
6. Hydrate - Nancy has noticed that many people who rst come into her healing center drink a lot of soda and co ee. Some even
start their day with these acid-producing beverages and changing this habit can really bring about positive changes in your digestive
health.
Soda and co៛�ee dehydrate your body, which can also sap your energy. Drinking ltered water, organic herbal teas and
probiotic liquids provide energy and hydration.
Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine both say that cold drinks slow your "digestive ៯�re" or your "chi" (energy). Since life and
healing require energy, focus on room temperature water and beverages or warm tea.
7. Cleanse and Detoxify - The Body Ecology program goes a long way to helping your body cleanse and detoxify. At Cleansing Waters,
Nancy and her team provide a variety of other detoxi cation services, an important one being colon hydrotherapy. Donna Gates is a
huge proponent of colon hydrotherapy as a way to support your cleansing and detoxi cation.
Pay attention to your stool - bowel movements should occur at least once per day and ideally after each complete meal. If you
are not eliminating frequently enough, toxins will be accumulating in your colon and also throughout your entire body...right
down to each individual cell. Your entire body will look and feel toxic!
Cleanse your colon - everyone could use a colon cleanse. Colon hydrotherapy (colonics) is an ideal choice because 10 gallons of
water are used to hydrate your colon, softening up hardened fecal matter and sweeping it gently out of your body. This actually
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Nancy recomnends 2 colonics within the ៯�rst 48 hours. This allows you to get comfortable with colon hydrotherapy and also
allows the water from the rst session to soften any old hardened fecal matter to be swept away during the second session.
Thereafter, her clients have 2 colonics in the next week and one per week for 6 - 8 weeks. After this, the colon hydrotherapist and
client decide upon a maintenance protocol
tailored to the client's needs.

Enemas are excellent between colonic sessions or as part of your healthy cleansing program. If you are experiencing
constipation, gas, bloating, skin erruptions and other symptoms of die-o , doing a home enema can clease toxins from your
body right at home and have you feeling more energetic and happier soon. When your body is cleansing faster than it can

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eliminate the toxins, you will experience the Herxheimer's die-o e ect. Stay ahead of your toxins by actively cleansing. Your goal
is to smoothly eliminate them in a consistent, steady manner.
The Health and Yoga Home Enema Kit (http://www.healthandyoga.com/html/product/enemaequipment.aspx) is perfect for
doing home enemas because it includes a 2 quart stainless steel bucket and a 20-inch catheter that allows you to get water deep
into your colon, where it can soften old hardened fecal matter.

About Nancy Spahr: Nancy had a long history of constipation, depression and candida, which she successfully healed through the
Body Ecology program and colon hydrotherapy. Today, she shares her healing services with over 50 clients per week in her healing
center, Cleansing Waters.

At Cleansing waters, Nancy and her team provide colon hydrotherapy, Body Ecology consultations and training, ionic footbaths and the
Hothouse Total Health Spa.

Nancy is a Certi ed Body Ecologist and I-ACT Certi ed Colon Hydrotherapist. You can reach Nancy by calling 317-259-0796 or e-mailing
her at:info@cleansingwaters.info (mailto:info@cleansingwaters.info) .
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WHAT TO REMEMBER MOST FROM THIS ARTICLE:
So many of us don't give much thought to our digestive system,  yet it holds the key to optimal health! CBE and Colon Therapist Nancy
Spahr shares with us seven key steps for healthy digestion to make sure that your body gets all of the nutrients it needs to prevent a
number of chronic health issues. Digestive health can be achieved by eating fresh, organic foods, taking your time when you eat, and
taking digestive enzymes to encourage healthy stomach acid levels during digestion. When you couple this with a Body Ecology diet
full of probiotics and fermented foods and beverages, your digestion will improve signi cantly, and you will nally feel that zest for life
once again!

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Trina Becksted  · Founder (company)  at CloudNine Marketing

Thank you Nancy This was good info If our blodd is too acidic our bodies think we don't need to make HCI stomach acids to digest our foods  Good review about
Apple Cider Vinegar!  
What about kombucha?  Is there really alcohol in ALL kombucha?  Kefirs then too?
Like · Reply ·  1 · Aug 31, 2015 7:50pm

Trina Becksted  · Founder (company)  at CloudNine Marketing

Thank you Nancy This was good info If our blodd is too acidic our bodies think we don't need to make HCI stomach acids to digest our foods Good review about
Apple Cider Vinegar!  
What about kombucha? Is there really alcohol in ALL kombucha? Kefirs then too?
Like · Reply ·  1 · Aug 31, 2015 7:51pm

Prateek Kapoor  · Student Associate at Microsoft
too exaggerated..
Like · Reply ·  3 · Nov 2, 2015 2:45am
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Robin Gupta  · Financial Commissioner Revenue Appeals in the Rank of Chief Secretary  at Government of Punjab
Thank you Nancy.I will try your remedies and revert.Robin Gupta,I.A.S (R),Principal Secretary ,Financial Commissioner,Government of Punjab
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Baber Siddiqui  · CEO at UMBS Studio
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Like · Reply ·  1 · Dec 8, 2015 1:32am

Kathryn Gailson
This was very interesting.  I thought I knew a lot about cleaning, but I learned some very important new things.  Thank you
Like · Reply ·  1 · Dec 20, 2015 5:07pm

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