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About JINI

Jini Patel Thompson is an internationally recognized expert on natural healing for digestive diseases. She healed herself from widespread Crohn's Disease and has remained drug and surgery-free for over 25 years. Jini has appeared on numerous podcast, TV, and radio shows throughout the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia, giving people hope and vision for how they can heal their Colitis, Crohn's, Diverticulitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), using entirely natural methods. Her books on natural healing for digestive diseases have sold worldwide in over 80 countries. Jini is married with 3 children, 9 sheep, 11 horses, 1 cat, and 3 dogs.

Jini’s Staple Easy Meals – Ramen!

How many of you are hungry, or tired, and know you should eat something nutritious... but you just can't think of anything good!? Like most of the world, I've been under a lot of stress lately, and I notice that I lose my appetite when I'm stressed. So I need meals that are quick, easy, [...]

By |2024-04-25T19:37:47-08:00October 19th, 2021|

Can Natren Probiotics Reverse Hashimoto’s (or Hyperthyroidism)?

Join me and Natasha Trenev, founder of Natren probiotics, as we answer another probiotic-related question from one of our LTYG readers! This question reads: "Can Natren probiotics reverse Hashimoto's (or Hyperthyroidism)?"  Don't forget to download my FREE eBook, What You Need to Know About Probiotics. Check my probiotic cheat sheet +additional resources here, and [...]

By |2023-04-12T09:44:32-08:00October 15th, 2021|

Constipation, Anismus & Prolapse – Radical Solution

Many of my readers are pretty rigorous researchers and experimenters too, so every now and then someone sends me something I think is worth sharing, or passing along. I'm re-sharing this because this reader suffered greatly, and having come up with a way to deal with his condition (chronic constipation, anismus, and rectal prolapse) he [...]

By |2023-04-14T09:47:00-08:00October 14th, 2021|

How Past Lives Can Affect Your Current Life & Body

Whether you believe in past lives, or not, is not really important. You may view time as linear, or you may subscribe to the more current view in physics of time as multi-layered, circular, enfolding into itself in multiple holograms, etc. You could view the whole concept of past/other lives as simply symbolic representations from [...]

By |2023-04-07T10:48:57-08:00October 11th, 2021|

Zinc for Wound Healing, Inflammation, DNA & Immunity

Before launching my new QuikPlus line of atom-sized (nano, angstrom) minerals, I was having some trouble sourcing a supplier who could give me zinc in the concentration I required for Bone Matrix. I'd gathered LOTS of data supporting the importance of zinc in oral health -  I found that having increased copper and zinc in [...]

By |2023-04-10T07:42:05-08:00October 4th, 2021|

Natural Remedies For PMS Pain And Cramps

Usually, PMS-related pain (premenstrual syndrome) is due to the uterus cramping. Sometimes other pelvic muscles can be involved, and sometimes the intestines can get triggered too. There are a number of effective remedies you can use, so have a read and see which of these "twigs" your intuition. For severe cramping and spasming, you may [...]

By |2023-01-16T11:30:23-08:00September 30th, 2021|

Dirt to Soil: What’s Wrong With Our Food Sources?

Join me and Dane Johnson of CrohnsColitisLifestyle as we talk about the minerals which used to be present in our soil, before industrial agriculture, mono-crops and widespread pesticide use degraded our soil. Modern agriculture has destroyed both our soil quality and microbial life - there should be more living microbes in a handful of soil [...]

By |2023-08-30T06:10:26-08:00September 28th, 2021|

Getting Kids To Listen

As parents, we are often faced with a child who doesn't want to go to school, or soccer practice, or some other activity they are enrolled in. Usually, our knee-jerk reaction is to trumpet on at them about "commitment!" Thinking we are doing a good job by teaching our children the value of commitment, of sticking [...]

By |2023-04-14T09:48:05-08:00September 26th, 2021|

Natural Painkillers – Avoid the Dangers of Aspirin & Ibuprofen

NSAIDS (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like aspirin and ibuprofen cause thousands of hospitalizations and deaths every year due to gastrointestinal bleeding. Fortunately, there are very powerful natural painkillers you can use that do not have harmful side effects. Learn about an effective painkilling herb used by Chinese, Indian, and Native American Indians for centuries, as well [...]

By |2023-04-14T09:48:18-08:00September 22nd, 2021|

Using Natren Probiotics With SIBO

All about Natren probiotics and SIBO! Join me and Natasha Trenev, founder of Natren probiotics, as we discuss which probiotics are best for SIBO, possible reactions to probiotics due to the Herxheimer effect, and what you can do to lessen these symptoms. And don't forget to download my FREE eBook, What You Need to Know [...]

By |2023-04-12T09:45:00-08:00September 20th, 2021|

Tummy-Friendly Turkey Chili

This is a fantastic recipe for tummy-friendly turkey chili using my favorite pre-soaked, sprouted bean/lentil product. Of course, it's organic, but it's also available for a great price at Costco! It's the TruRoots Organic Sprouted Bean Trio and it contains mung beans, green lentils, and adzuki beans. Most of us know we should be eating [...]

By |2023-03-29T11:42:56-08:00September 16th, 2021|

Tips For Jini’s Healing Implant Enema

We've had many people write in asking how they would know if my Healing Implant Enema is working or when they should see results. Well, here are some tips for you. If the blood has turned to clots, you are absolutely seeing progress! If more blood is coming out after you do the enema, then it [...]

By |2024-03-18T20:51:43-08:00September 14th, 2021|

What Makes Probiotics So Special?

Join me and Dane of CrohnsColitisLifestyle as we talk about the importance of probiotics, creating a healthy microbiome, and reversing our once poor gut health:  You can learn even more about probiotics in the probiotic section of the LTYG blog - and don't forget to download my eBook, What You Need to Know About Probiotics, [...]

By |2023-04-12T09:45:20-08:00September 13th, 2021|

Tips for Jini’s Probiotic Retention Enema

We received this email from a reader who was struggling with using my Probiotic Retention Enema, and I wanted to share it with ya'll in case there were anyone else having the same issues. A probiotic retention enema is the fastest way to implant a mega-dose of beneficial bacteria straight into the colon and lower [...]

By |2023-04-12T09:45:48-08:00September 10th, 2021|

Why Is My Gut Not Healing Faster?

Why Is My Gut Not Healing Faster? READER QUESTION: "Feeling frustrated. I think I'm on my 4th bottle of MucosaCalm and still have a lot of bleeding and a lot of mucus (taking 2 three times a day and 3 at bed). I was taking the Natren probiotics, but it seemed to make everything worse. [...]

By |2024-02-26T11:39:52-08:00September 3rd, 2021|

Can I take MucosaCalm with steroids or other prescription medications?

Yes, you can take MucosaCalm along with any prescription medications. Regular licorice is contraindicated for steroids, but MucosaCalm contains only Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice, so it is safe to take with any drug. If you want to wean off the drugs (always wean gradually and slowly - consult your doctor about this) then you would take the [...]

By |2023-04-10T07:34:40-08:00September 2nd, 2021|

Saccharomyces boulardii, Colostrum, & Natren Probiotics

Join me and Dane Johnson of CrohnsColitisLifestyle as we talk about : My thoughts on the tropical yeast Saccharomyces boulardii Colostrum & humane dairy Mixing S. boulardii or colostrum with Natren probiotics Learn more here about what’s gone wrong with dairy farming, and then let’s move into real, actionable solutions – humane solutions already being [...]

By |2023-04-12T09:46:03-08:00September 1st, 2021|

Why Am I Not Healing?

Many people contact me and they're very frustrated because they've been following the appropriate diet, taking supplements, they've made lifestyle changes, but they're still not seeing great results in their body. So let's get into the different reasons people might not be seeing the results of their healing efforts quickly... 1. Expecting Results Too Quickly [...]

By |2023-04-07T11:42:21-08:00August 27th, 2021|

Should I Take a Break From My Probiotics?

Is it ever beneficial to take a break from supplementing with probiotics? Join me and Natasha Trenev, founder of Natren probiotics, as we continue to answer probiotic-related questions from my LTYG readers. And don't forget to download my FREE eBook, What You Need to Know About Probiotics!  Check my probiotic cheat sheet + more [...]

By |2023-04-12T09:46:13-08:00August 23rd, 2021|

Manuka Chaga Chocolate Goddess Discs – GF, Sugar-Free, Vegan

Here's another way to consume the immune-boosting power of chaga - in a totally delicious way! Instead of buying your chocolate bars at the store, where they are packed with refined sugar, how about making your own? If you want to make this chocolate sugar-free (i.e. no honey or maple syrup), of course you can [...]

By |2023-03-28T15:17:33-08:00August 17th, 2021|

I’ve Had An Ileostomy Done – Which Natren Probiotics Are Best?

We recently received this reader question, and it was so good I just had to share it with ya'll in case anyone else had a similar question. It reads: Hi guys. I've had an ileostomy done, which will be reversed in a few months, so at the moment I don't have a functioning large intestine. [...]

By |2023-04-12T09:46:26-08:00August 15th, 2021|

Bentonite Clay for Gut Problems

A lot of websites make claims about the ability of bentonite (montmorillonite) and other clays to detox bad bacteria, viruses, parasites, etc. from the gut. For example, here is a statement I saw again and again, on literally dozens of sites: According to the Canadian Journal of Microbiology, bentonite can absorb pathogenic viruses, the mold [...]

By |2024-02-21T15:05:06-08:00August 11th, 2021|

The Best Way To Take Wild Oregano Oil

I've written about wild oregano oil in my book, Listen To Your Gut, and for those of you who are interested, I also offer a free Wild Oregano Oil Report - click here to see Home Remedy page for "the Flu," then scroll down to the green sign-up. That being said, there's nothing like seeing [...]

By |2023-04-12T10:02:54-08:00August 10th, 2021|

Emotional & Spiritual Causes of High Calprotectin Levels

Join me and Dane Johnson of CrohnsColitisLifestyle as we talk about some of the possible underlying emotional factors of high calprotectin levels:  In this video, I also talk about my favorite mind/body therapies - #1 being Lazer Tapping! If there's one thing everyone on a healing journey learns, it's that true, root-level healing is [...]

By |2023-04-07T11:45:29-08:00August 8th, 2021|

Bowel Issues On An Elemental Diet

I continually get questions from my readers who are either drinking a few Absorb Plus Elemental shakes per day (along with their normal diet) OR they are exclusively on an elemental diet and not eating any normal foods. One of the most common concerns are bowel issues they are experiencing on an elemental diet. Bloating [...]

By |2024-04-18T18:33:20-08:00August 4th, 2021|

The Emotional & Spiritual Messages of Symptoms

If you want to heal completely - and for the long-term - it's important to pay attention to the emotional and spiritual messages of symptoms. You need to address EVERY level of yourself that is asking to be healed; mind/body/soul. In this video, I explain and give you some examples from my own life:  [...]

By |2023-04-07T11:47:44-08:00August 2nd, 2021|

Helpful Diets for People with IBD

In this video, I discuss some diets which my readers and I have found helpful with IBD:  I talk about: FODMAPS SCD Diet Low Residue Diet Raw Milk Diet Raw Vegetable Juice Bone Broths Semi-elemental (or half-elemental) Diet IBD Remission Diet What is an elemental diet? And don't forget to download my FREE Gut [...]

By |2023-03-29T11:43:57-08:00July 28th, 2021|

Colonoscopy Dangers: Reader Story

Join me and Dane Johnson of CrohnsColitisLifestyle as we discuss one of his client's issues after getting a colonoscopy.  Learn more about my report, What You Need to Know About Colonoscopy, here. This eBook outlines the risks involved with supposed routine colonoscopies. This is data that even your doctor is unlikely to know – [...]

By |2023-04-14T09:51:36-08:00July 27th, 2021|

How To Protect Yourself When Helping Others To Heal

Maybe you are a healer? Or perhaps you have healed yourself and now find others asking you for help and guidance? But maybe you are also noticing that helping other people heal is draining your energy...and actually negatively affecting your own health? Like this email I received from a reader: "I (finally) made the decision [...]

By |2023-04-07T11:48:21-08:00July 20th, 2021|

Soothing Foods to Eat While Healing the Gut

There are many foods that counteract and delay the healing you’re trying to achieve because they are just too harsh on the gut....so, the question here is what can you eat?? In this video, I provide you with a list of gut-soothing food options which are fantastic when trying to heal your gut.  What [...]

By |2023-01-18T09:48:02-08:00July 19th, 2021|

Colonic Massage For Gut Issues

Colonic massage technique for gut issues is a valuable tool to have if: a) you're suffering gas and bloating, or diarrhea b) you're constipated c) you have a blockage, obstruction or stricture in your colon d) you have a colicky baby I describe exactly how to do colonic massage in Listen To Your Gut - [...]

By |2023-02-21T09:27:43-08:00July 16th, 2021|

Can a “Non-IBD” Person Use Absorb Plus to Build Muscle?

Join me and Dane Johnson of CrohnsColitisLifestyle as we answer this reader question: "Can someone who does not have IBD or a gut disorder (and just wants to gain muscle) use Absorb Plus as their primary protein source?"  Learn more about the Elemental (Bowel Rest) Diet: Download my FREE guide, What You Need to [...]

By |2023-04-14T09:52:16-08:00July 13th, 2021|

Foods To Reduce or Avoid While Healing the Gut

List of Foods to Avoid While Healing the Gut There are many things you just don't want to eat - they are too hard on your system, and they really counteract the healing and delay healing you’re trying to achieve. In this video, I provide you with a list of the foods you want to [...]

By |2023-11-01T21:53:57-08:00July 12th, 2021|

Why Use Maltodextrin in Absorb Plus?

If you try to do a bowel rest diet using only whey protein (no carbohydrate component) you will quickly surpass your maximum daily protein limit whilst still feeling really hungry and tired. But more importantly, you will likely not gain any weight, so will remain very thin and weak, with low energy and lots of [...]

By |2023-04-18T08:05:47-08:00July 6th, 2021|

How to Make the Most Delicious Probiotic Yogurt

Natasha (founder of Natren probiotics) recently shared this video with me, and I had to pass it on to all of you! It's a video "how-to" in which Natasha shows the process of making homemade yogurt using the Natren probiotic yogurt starter - start to finish! She also shares some delicious, simple, and healthy yogurt [...]

By |2023-04-12T09:46:50-08:00July 5th, 2021|

Meditation Improves Crohn’s Colitis Symptoms and Gene Expression!

Many of you who read this blog and my books already have a good understanding of how important mind/body integration is to the healing process. Well, here's a study from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center showing how the relaxation response (meditation) can not just alleviate pain, anxiety and reduce [...]

By |2023-04-07T11:48:34-08:00July 1st, 2021|

Can Taking Too Many Probiotics Hurt Your Gut?

Can taking too many probiotics hurt your gut? Join me and Natasha Trenev, founder of Natren and world-renowned expert on probiotics, culturing, and fermenting, as we continue to answer probiotic-related questions from my LTYG readers!  Download my FREE eBook, What You Need to Know About Probiotics. Shoppe Natren probiotics here.

By |2023-04-12T10:51:33-08:00June 30th, 2021|

Probiotics vs. Prebiotics

Join me and Tami Hay, author of EarthGut: The Story of Peace, Love, Microbes, as we talk about our experiences with prebiotics and probiotics. I also talk about my Probiotic Retention Enema, which delivers very high dose probiotics directly to your colon (and lower part of your ileum) and can provide dramatic healing results. As [...]

By |2023-04-12T09:47:21-08:00June 28th, 2021|

Stubborn Infection: Dialoguing with Bacteria Consciousness

Perhaps you've been doing Jini's Wild Oregano Oil Protocol and you're not getting the results you wanted, or it's taking a lot longer than you thought. Or perhaps you know of someone else who's been on multiple rounds of antibiotics but they just can't shake their infection. Well, what I'm going to suggest may seem [...]

By |2023-04-07T11:49:43-08:00June 23rd, 2021|

Can You Drink Too Much Kombucha?

Can too much of a good thing actually be a bad thing? Many people love their kombucha, but is it possible too much could, in fact, be harmful? Join me and Natasha Trenev, founder of Natren and world-renowned expert on probiotics and culturing and fermenting, as we continue to answer probiotic-related questions from my LTYG [...]

By |2023-04-12T09:47:44-08:00June 22nd, 2021|

What Causes Crohn’s, Colitis, or Diverticulitis?

What causes Crohn's, Colitis, or Diverticulitis? Join me and Tami Hay, author of EarthGut: The Story of Peace, Love, Microbes, as we talk about adequate detoxification pathways, mercury, environmental poisoning, toxins in your household, wifi radiation - and more! I also talk about How to Create a Healing Environment, a guide in which I show [...]

By |2023-01-18T09:05:54-08:00June 20th, 2021|

Dairy-Based vs. Non-Dairy Acidophilus

This video is all about dairy-based vs. non-dairy probiotics. Join me and Natasha Trenev, founder of Natren, as we continue to answer probiotic-related questions from our LTYG readers. Our reader asks: ""If I am not mistaken the dairy version and the dairy-free version of Megadophilus have different strains. Is one proven to be more beneficial [...]

By |2023-04-12T10:03:31-08:00June 16th, 2021|

How Do Grains & Carbs Affect Gut Disorders?

How do grains & carbs affect gut disorders? Join me and Tami Hay, author of EarthGut: The Story of Peace, Love, Microbes, as we talk about the potential effects of sugars, grains, and carbs (such as gluten) on the body.  2:53 - MAP (mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis) 2:58 - Jini’s Wild Oregano Oil Protocol 3:52 [...]

By |2023-04-19T08:07:34-08:00June 14th, 2021|

LTYG Shoppe Packing Materials – Biodegradable or Recyclable!

In case you were wondering how to eco-responsibly dispose of the packing materials in your recent LTYG Shoppe order... We've put together this instruction leaflet that will soon be inside every box we ship: Note: Some sources say that you can put the corn-based packing peanuts in your sink and dissolve them in water, but [...]

By |2023-04-12T10:03:57-08:00June 9th, 2021|

Microbiome Testing & Diet

This video is all about microbiome testing and diet. Join me and Natasha Trenev, founder of Natren probiotics, as we continue to answer probiotic-related questions from our LTYG readers. Our reader asks: "There are several companies that claim to be able to analyze your microbiome from your stool sample and from that information be able [...]

By |2023-04-12T10:05:01-08:00June 8th, 2021|

The Gifts & Challenges of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Join me and Tami Hay, author of EarthGut: The Story of Peace, Love, Microbes, as we discuss the gifts and challenges of living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. You can find all of my favorite mind/body/spirit healing tools here.  I also highly encourage you to join me for a Free Lazer Tapping session on how [...]

By |2023-04-07T12:24:21-08:00June 7th, 2021|

Should I Alternate Probiotic Strains?

Is it more beneficial to alternate probiotic strains? Join me and Natasha Trenev, founder of Natren probiotics, as we continue to answer probiotic-related questions from our LTYG readers. Our reader asks: "Some natural doctors say it's best to switch around probiotics. What do you say about the need to change to a different type now [...]

By |2023-04-12T10:04:50-08:00June 2nd, 2021|

Live The Rainbow – Poem Fusion

How can you shift your mindset to increase resilience? Instead of viewing life as good/bad or black/white... what would happen if we viewed life's experiences and emotions as colors? What if anger were yellow, and joy was black, and peace was purple, and pain was green, and so on? What if the purpose of incarnating [...]

By |2023-04-07T12:24:33-08:00May 31st, 2021|

Soaked Oat Porridge and Oatcakes

These are two recipes I get asked for over and over again - particularly by guests who stay at my house! They are an absolute hit with both children and adults, so I am sharing them with y'all in the hopes you'll love them just as much as my guests have. :) SOAKED OATS PORRIDGE [...]

By |2023-03-29T11:45:40-08:00May 27th, 2021|

My Son Caught the Flu

My 14-year old son has been overseas at a soccer school for the last 2 weeks and recently contracted a certain flu bug (nudge, wink). So I sent him the link to my wild oregano flu protocol and told him to begin treatment immediately. Of course I had packed him a full medicine bag in [...]

By |2023-04-05T21:18:53-08:00May 24th, 2021|
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