Juicing to Ease Digestion

Despite the fact that there are no medical studies to indicate that IBS, Colitis and Crohn's Disease is caused by nutritional factors, there is growing evidence that the food you eat determines the symptoms of the disease that you will suffer. IBS, Colitis and Crohn's Disease affects all parts of the gastrointestinal tract. However, where it manifest itself will result in different symptoms from patient to patient. Because of this, there is no one specific treatment for controlling and curing IBS, Colitis and Crohn's Disease Disease. Juicing is just one answer. However it may not work for everyone. Getting the best results from juicing your food will take a little experiment and adjustment to get it right and working for you.

If you decide to juice your meals, the best time to drink freshly made juice is on an empty stomach, at least half an hour before a meal, if you're not engaged in a complete juice fast. The juice and its nutrients are quickly absorbed with almost nothing wasted. Experiment with a variety of fruits and vegetables, starting with the ones you like to eat in the first place. Once your body becomes accustomed to fruit and vegetable juices, you won't have any trouble with citrus in the morning, for instance, or at any time of the day. Depending on your metabolism, fresh juices should be consumed about two to three hours before bedtime.

Begin by juicing fruits, those you already like and after a few days, add some vegetables to the mix such as carrots, which are naturally sweet, or cucumber. Vegetable juicing takes a little getting used to as some veggies are not as palatable as naturally sweeter fruits. Just remember, the greener the vegetable the more nutrient-rich and better for you. Leafy greens such as spinach, endive and cabbage pack a nutritional wallop, but liking the taste may provide experience in patience and perseverance.

In order to combat IBS, Colitis and Crohn's Disease effectively, rotate the fruits and vegetable recipes that you consume every couple of days, to ensure you're getting adequate amounts of nutrients, minerals, vitamins enzymes and amino acids. Drinking plenty of water is also very important for good health. It is also good practice to use water to dilute some of the naturally sweeter fruit juices such as pineapple, grape juice or mango juice. Natural sugars in these fruits are easily digested and won't spike your blood sugar like table sugar.