Probiotics, Botanical Oils n Mushrooms
Firstly I must declare that I am not a medical person nor a professional healthcare giver/advisor. Just know a bit about natural and alternative solutions to digestive problems.
I have read many posts here regarding problems and solutions but none seemed to consider that 95% of chronic illnesses may have arose from a poor digestive system (Medical Association of Great Britain) with poor floral and harmful or pathogenic bacteria. These harmful bacteria breaks down food to create toxins and cause alot (not all) of the problems. Mainstream medicine is now beginning to accept that a lot of illnesses are bacteria caused like Helicobacter pylori and maybe even cardiovascular ones.
Probiotics seemed to be a good natural solution. When I said probiotics I am not referring to the "freeze dried" powder or tablets where most (95%) of the organisms are dead. Can you imagine a living organism surviving freeze dried?? Also not the weak solution like yoghurt where there are only 1-2 strains. You must look at 100% live and and active bacteria and multi-strains - as much as 12. Some will do the work in the small intestine and others in the large (colon) intestines effectively and help rid the body of such harmful or pathogenic bacteria. It will help the digestive system absorb nutrition consumed for a healthy body - I think this is common sense??
The other emerging acceptance of good substance for the body are essential fatty acids such as linoleic and linolenic acids, Omega 3, 6 and 9. This includes the plant sterols (phytosterols) covering campesterols, sitosterols, etc.. They are important for cell development and healthy blood - the life force of the body.
Finally, mushrooms containing very powerful immune boosting substances that would activate the macrophage and T-cells. They help fight and rid the body of invading carcinogenic materials.
Check out these links:
http://www.canoe.ca/HealthCFIC/probiotics.html
www.osumex.com
at the second web site, it might be easier to navigate using the top left links "products/solutions"
Hope this is useful and informative
Take care n keep well