| The ileocecal valve, which is made up of sphincter | | | | healing process of the digestive tracts. Grains that |
| muscles that close the ileum, prevents toxins and | | | | are thermos-cooked are healing on the digestive |
| other materials that are released by the appendix | | | | tract and rich in enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and |
| from entering into the small intestine. Additionally, | | | | protein. The slow cooking process protects the |
| the ileocecal valve helps to keep digested material | | | | body from destruction of vital enzymes. Milet, |
| in the small intestine until all of the nutrients have | | | | buckwheat, and basmati brown rice can also be |
| been absorbed. When the food residue is ready | | | | eaten for breakfast, as they are easy for the |
| for elimination, the small intestine mixes bile, | | | | body to digest and extremely nourishing. Raw |
| mucus, and other excretions with the food | | | | vegetables and fruits, steamed vegetables, yams, |
| residue and releases it systematically through the | | | | and avocados are all also extremely helpful in |
| ileocecal valve into the large intestine. This process | | | | healing the digestive tract, so they are |
| prevents an overload of material in the intestine | | | | recommended. |
| for the body to eliminate. | | | | Nutritional supplements that can assist with |
| When the toxic material of the colon is able to | | | | ileocecal valve syndrome include antioxidants, |
| enter back into the intestine, where it becomes | | | | vitamin A, B-complex, vitamin C with |
| rapidly reabsorbed, ileocecal valve syndrome | | | | bioflavonoids, calcium, magnesium, essential fatty |
| occurs, which can lead to infection and disease. | | | | acids, blue-green algae, acidophilus, and plant |
| Symptoms of ileocecal valve syndrome include | | | | digestive enzymes. Also, aloe vera juice, cat's |
| constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, irregular bowel | | | | claw, grape seed extract, pau d'arco, licorice, |
| movements, lower right bowel tenderness, acne, | | | | goldenseal, slippery elm, and comfrey are great |
| immune weakness, migraines, and duodenal ulcers. | | | | herbal aids for helping for ileocecal valve |
| To avoid ileocecal valve syndrome one should eat | | | | syndrome. |
| a diet that is high in fiber and includes whole grains. | | | | Colon health is a lot more important than most |
| These whole grains should be soaked and cooked | | | | people realize, as the digestive process is directly |
| in order to avoid irritating the valve. Foods that | | | | related to the health of the body, immune |
| cause constipation such as diary products, meat, | | | | system function, and overall longevity. When any |
| and bananas should be avoided. Raisins, figs, and | | | | disease occurs, the colon should be the first thing |
| stewed prunes should be eaten for breakfast. | | | | looked to for treatment. By understanding what it |
| More fresh fruits and vegetables should be added | | | | means to have a healthy colon, adding fiber, |
| to the diet. Softer raw vegetables such as leaf | | | | nutritional supplements, herbal aids, and a change |
| lettuce, spinach, avocados, sprouts, and tomatoes | | | | in diet, one can promote overall colon health. |
| should be used first. | | | | Eating habits should be changed slowly and |
| Additionally, one should reduce the amount of | | | | unhealthy, nutrition robbing foods should be |
| meat that they eat and take a fiber supplement | | | | eliminated from the diet and replaced with whole |
| in order to avoid constipation. Fasting on juices | | | | grain foods, fruits, and vegetables. |
| two or three days a week will help to speed the | | | | |