TEMPERING GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING (from Ayurveda & Greek Medicine)

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A GI Bleed may occur spontaneously in those who are on blood thinners. As a person ages, the colon becomes more fragile and occult bleeding becomes more common.

IBD including ulcerative colitis and crohn's may cause fecal occult blood and more obvious bleeding as well. Hemorrhoids may cause lower GI bleeding characterized by fresh looking blood. Ulcers can cause upper GI bleeding that has the appearance of coffee grounds or is tarry and black.

Disclaimer: 'Gastrointestinal Bleeding' could be serious and should be checked by a medical doctor.

supportive recipes*

Food is medicine, and well-designed recipes function as gentle herbal formulas. The recipes below highlight biocharacteristics and ingredients that may support Gastrointestinal Bleeding from a Classical Metabolic Theory perspective*. Because every person is unique, certain recipes may support your body more effectively than others. Choose according to your constitution. Suggestions are not strict, reflecting the real world need for variety and balance in diet. As always, please consult your medical doctor before making any changes to your diet or wellness plan.

Poppy Seed Sleepy Time Tea

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Why Supportive

Honey, Nutmeg, Poppy Seed, Milk

Soothing, Astringent, Styptic, Demulcent

Score: 207

Honey Coco-Butter

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Why Supportive

Honey, Coconut Flakes

Astringent, Anti-inflammatory, Blood-tonic

Score: 129

Rose Petal Cookies with Almonds & Cherries

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Why Supportive

Rose Petals, Spelt Flour, Ghee, Rose Water, Cherry, Fennel Seeds

Easy, Styptic

Score: 38

Bananas with Lemon Juice & Fresh Cilantro

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Why Supportive

Cilantro, Lemon, Banana

Easy, Astringent, Demulcent, Anti-inflammatory

Score: 20

Salad with Blood Oranges & Lemon Fennel Dressing

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Why Supportive

Honey, Endive, Ginger (Fresh), Orange, Lemon, Fennel Seeds

Easy, Anti-inflammatory

Contraindications

Ginger (Fresh)

Score: 18

Buttery Carrot Soup

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Why Supportive

Easy, Astringent, Blood-tonic

Contraindications

Black Pepper

Score: 14

Bananas with Date Sauce

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Why Supportive

Cinnamon, Ginger (Dried), Ghee, Dates (dried), Nutmeg, Banana

Easy, Astringent, Demulcent

Contraindications

Cinnamon

Score: 13

Carrots with Thyme

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Why Supportive

Astringent, Easy, Blood-tonic

Contraindications

Black Pepper

Score: 12

Milk with Almonds, Rose Petal & Saffron (Thandai)

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Why Supportive

Rose Petals, Milk, Saffron, Almonds

Soothing, Astringent, Blood-tonic

Score: 12

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Augment your diet with these specially chosen ingredients below which may be useful for 'Gastrointestinal Bleeding'. Individual results vary depending on the cause of your imbalance and by constitution. Please research the ingredients below to find which are most helpful for you, and check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

These ingredients are contraindicated / may aggravate 'Gastrointestinal Bleeding'.

• Spices

  Turmeric
  Black Pepper
  Ajwain
  Cinnamon
  Cloves
  Cayenne Pepper

• Ferments

  Ginger (Fresh)

Please check with your medical doctor before making any changes to your health & wellness routine, and for the proper use of these products.

These supplements are contraindicated / may aggravate 'Gastrointestinal Bleeding'.

Tempering the Digestion - Tips & Remedies

DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The information on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat a medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical care. Please check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

Everything you eat has an effect on your body, which Personalized Medicine Systems (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine) categorize in a simple and easy way, using biocharacteristics. Biocharacteristics are vital qualities (like cold and hot) that describe the metabolic effect a food or herb has on your body. Cooling foods like cucumber, decrease metabolism. Heating foods like chili pepper, stimulate your body and increase metabolism. For 'Gastrointestinal Bleeding', consider foods with the following biocharacteristics. Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance.

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Soothing

SOOTHING

Calms and alleviates irritation, discomfort or pain in a particular region.

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Demulcent

DEMULCENT

Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.

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Vulnerary

VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

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Immune System:

Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Antimicrobial

ANTIMICROBIAL

An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.

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Heart & Circulation:

Blood Tonic

BLOOD-TONIC

An herb that produces more blood cells in the body, or otherwise improves blood cell quality or hemoglobin content. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.

SEE ALL 'BLOOD-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS

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Hemostatic

HEMOSTATIC

An herb that stops bleeding.

SEE ALL 'HEMOSTATIC' FOODS / HERBS

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Styptic

STYPTIC

A herb that contracts tissue or blood vessels. Generally styptics are astringent. They are often used topically as a hemostatic to stop bleeding, or to reduce secretions.

SEE ALL 'STYPTIC' FOODS / HERBS

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HOW TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE #4

GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE #4 - TISSUE DISEASE

If you have symptoms in this category it means your imbalances have overwhelmed your body's resistance causing a full-fledged disease. Once imbalance reaches this stage it is more likely to cause acute or chronic conditions. You might be tempted to focus your attention on fighting symptoms in this category, but dismiss earlier warning signs of imbalance - i.e. symptoms in the stage 1 category. It is ideal to find and address the root causes weakening your system and remove them first. This ensures you are not adding fuel to the fire of disease. Once the root causes are removed, you can work on addressing the disease head on along with strengthening your body. This typically yields a quicker recovery and prevents recurrence. Ayurveda's preventative approach suggests you pay careful attention to every stage of disease development. (See all disease stages on JB)

GET MY FREE AYURVEDA BODY MAP According to Personalized Medicine Systems (Ayurveda and Greek medicine), aggravation of any of these body types and biocharacteristics may lead to 'Gastrointestinal Bleeding'. Reduce the foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate these qualities (when dystempered). Click on the biocharacteristic to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be reduced.

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The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Gastrointestinal Bleeding'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them. On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Gastrointestinal Bleeding were more aggravated than 90% of other symptoms. From the 555 people who reported Gastrointestinal Bleeding average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

Risk Factors of Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Complications of Those Reporting Gastrointestinal Bleeding

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