When your digestive tract is inflamed or ulcerated, it becomes very difficult for your body to digest food, or to absorb any nutrients from your food. Your diet can become so restricted that you can only tolerate five to ten foods. In extreme states, you cannot eat any normal foods at all. I have gone [...]
Clinical trials may show that an elemental diet doesn't work too well for inducing remission in Colitis. But yet, I've had thousands of readers use my version of an elemental diet to heal their colitis and achieve complete remission. Why the difference? A standard elemental diet used in a clinical trial only tests ONE element [...]
You may have read our previous blog post about Qu Biologics (Qu), a Canadian biopharmaceutical company which has been conducting an experiment to treat immune-related diseases such as cancer and Crohn's disease. Unlike current Crohn's treatments which suppress immune functions, dealing only with symptoms but not the actual underlying cause, Qu's treatment restores the innate [...]
A hot castor oil pack for pain, spasming, and bloating is a healing therapy that should be in everyone's toolkit. If you haven't tried this yet, then I strongly encourage you to give it a go - just take a look at this amazing story from a reader who used a hot castor oil pack [...]
You may have heard about this news item already, but in addition to the financial aspect, it made me think of the importance of the mind/body connection in healing any chronic or serious dis-ease. As this article illustrates, it doesn't matter how much money you have, what doctors you have access to, healing still involves [...]
I recently received this thank-you message, with these striking before/after photos: "Hey guys, just wanted to say thank you to Jini and the team I took this pic today, the worse photo (right side) is me 5 months ago. I followed a lot of Jini's expertise and applied what worked with my gut, I watched [...]
I had dinner with a friend of mine who's been going through a very stressful time: emotional stress; challenges with kids and homelife, and physical stress; not sleeping well and lots of travel. In the last couple of weeks, she's noticed blood in her stool a few times. Sometimes it's part of the feces, but [...]
Dr. Nishimoto advises that to boost serotonin in the brain (which calms the nervous system and makes you feel good), you should chew your food really well, get lots of sunshine, breathe slowly and deeply, and practice rhythm exercises. This is one of his rhythm exercises, along with full instructions. Aside from being a great [...]
Join me and Tami Hay as she interviews me for her Master’s thesis. Tami is in training as a Spiritual Nutrition Counselor, which gives her a totally different perspective on diet, the emotional aspects of food, and the various components of the healing journey. Tami’s questions come from her own journey of healing her Colitis-Crohns [...]
We recently received this feedback from a reader using the Vegan elemental diet shake kit to provide her body with some bowel rest and hopefully gain some weight. What I LOVE about her story, is she outlines the twisty path healing can take. And how when you're trying to heal multi-layered imbalances or dis-ease, you [...]
Reid Kimball has finally finished and released his film on alternative healing methods for colitis and Crohn's that many of us have been waiting for! I have watched the full documentary and it is just GREAT. It will educate you, give you hope, encourage you on your journey and hopefully give you new ideas to [...]
We just received this fantastic review in our Shoppe: "Taking the Natren Healthy Start System Tripack probiotics couple with the Joy of the Mountain Wild Oil of Oregano, my bleeding stopped in less than a week. My severe pain was gone on my left side within two weeks. Within five weeks, I was completely regular [...]
Jini wrote a blog post about a Crohn's clinical trial back in late December 2014 and the same company, Qu Biologics, has now opened a clinical trial for Ulcerative Colitis. The treatment involves stimulating the innate immune system to wake up, and clean up ALL pathogens in the body (kill all the bad bugs). The [...]
Here's a common scenario for people with active Crohn's or Colitis: "I'm still at the hospital and I have a feeling I'll be here for a while. It's not my appendix. The CAT scan showed that I have an abscess in my small bowel. I'm on a liquid diet and they're giving me a lot [...]
Ivana Bosek is a creative videographer who has been doing freelance work, as well as personal projects, for over 5 years. She is passionate about her projects, especially this one, as it is close to her heart. She has been planning and preparing to begin filming the Crohn's Moans Documentary for over two years. In [...]
I've recently learned about a new, experimental Crohn's treatment I want to tell you about. It involves stimulating the innate immune system to wake up, and clean up ALL pathogens in the body (kill all the bad bugs). The mechanism used to achieve this is by injecting components of dead E. coli bacteria into the [...]
If you'd like to find out what other experts are doing to heal Crohn's Disease, then come sign up for this free Heal Your Crohn's Summit with doctors, nutritionists, EFT (tapping) practitioners, and more who will share with you the therapies, diets and protocols they use to help their clients get better. Yes, I'm one [...]
I recently had a reader who's doing well in his Healing Journey, but he still needs to gain about 15 pounds. He also still has to be careful about what he eats, so needs easily-tolerated, yet high nutrient foods. Notice I'm not just talking about calories - I'm talking about nutrition. Because we want to [...]
We received an email from Graham in England, who has been using extra virgin olive oil to help heal his ulcerative colitis. He takes it on an empty stomach, 3 times a day. And it is very important that you use a clean and potent brand of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). I wanted to [...]
If you take a look through medical journals, you will not find a lot of information or data about the use of elemental diets with ulcerative colitis (or any form of colitis). In fact, the data you find will likely say that elemental diets are not effective for colitis. Now whilst I cannot confirm or [...]
I just received this fantastic email from a reader and had to share his joy and triumph with you. May you be encouraged and inspired: Dearest Jini, I just became aware that this year marks Five Years since my completion of your Listen To Your Gut protocol. I remain drug and symptom free!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really [...]
An elemental diet is a liquid diet consisting of completely pre-digested nutrients that include a combination of: protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals in specific forms. It is highly beneficial to also add an ample amount of Essential Fatty Acids such as flax oil, Udo's oil, or coconut oil (MCTs). Definition of Elemental Foods: Protein - [...]
What do medical doctors say about Listen To Your Gut and The IBD Remission Diet - my books on natural healing remedies for ulcerative colitis, Crohn's Disease, diverticulitis and IBS? People are often surprised to hear that numerous medical doctors and PhD scientists have used the protocols in my books to heal either themselves, or [...]
Some doctors are now recommending that people with Crohn's and Colitis NOT take probiotics. They are saying that people with IBD do not have a normal response to beneficial bacteria and therefore probiotics can aggravate these conditions. Back when I was diagnosed with Crohn’s (1984), the medical establishment maintained that Crohn's was an autoimmune disorder [...]
A number of articles have been published recently reporting on the harmful effects of maltodextrin on Crohn's patients. The articles say that maltodextrin increases bacteria's ability to form biofilms and adhere to intestinal epithelial cells. “While dietary additives like maltodextrin are generally considered safe, these findings suggest that perhaps people who are prone to develop [...]
A new article has just come out in Science Daily featuring the results of a clinical trial with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in treating Crohn's disease: "In our recent open label study of CLA as a supplement in study subjects with mild to moderate CD there was a marked improvement in disease activity and quality [...]
My good friend, Jay Baluk is putting together a free ebook about people's success stories living medication-free with IBD. As Jay says: "This book is going to showcase the stories of 20-35 med-free people who are now living awesome, healthy, med-free lives. This book will go into details such as: what struggles they endured, what [...]
A reader shared this video with me and it literally lit me on fire! And every one that comes after it in the series is SO inspirational - I watched about 9 in a row: Hope they move you, excite you, inspire you, like they did me! Click here to watch all the episodes. The [...]
WOW!! I think this trailer for Reid Bryant Kimball's upcoming documentary film on alternative treatments for Crohn's and colitis is fantastic! And I can't wait to be able to watch the whole film. Let me know what you think....(in the COMMENTS section below...) WANTED: Crohn's End - Trailer "Take Control" from Reid Bryant Kimball. And [...]
The idea for this topic came from a reader with a family vacation coming up. And she was really nervous about how to go on a holiday without triggering a flare. Amazingly enough, this had not even occurred to me before - since I travel so often, I've got my "safe travel routines" down pat. [...]
Ever feel like you're the only one on the path of natural healing? Or maybe you're thinking about getting off the drugs and asking for more out of life, but you're unsure. Perhaps it seems like such a longshot... Here's a video clip from Reid B. Kimball - who's working on a documentary film about [...]
Just spent a day in L.A. being interviewed by Reid B. Kimball - who is making a documentary film on alternative treatments for inflammatory bowel disease. Reid is a real sweetheart, very down-to-earth and his sincerity shines through every question he asks. After 3 hours of that, he interviewed Natasha Trenev, the founder of Natren [...]
Here we have yet another example of our craze for cheap 'n easy resulting in health issues that weren't present when quality and nutrition were the higher priority. Modern people seem to have lost the knowledge that wheat is a grain, and like all grains, needs to be soaked and fermented prior to cooking/ingestion. As [...]
After nine years of doing private consultations for people with Crohn's disease and answering literally thousands of questions on my Forum, I have come to see that there are seven key protocols that nearly everyone needs to implement in order to see their digestive healing progress rapidly. By the time people find their way to [...]
____________________________________________________ LANCET STUDY SUGGESTS CROHN'S DISEASE DUE TO WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEM ____________________________________________________ In February 2006, the BBC News (a London, UK news agency) reported on a study published in the UK medical journal, The Lancet. I've printed the article below as it is yet one more piece of evidence that supports my growing conviction that [...]
Okay, I need your help again! Some of you may already know about Dr. Silvio Najt, MD. He's been quite active over at JPT Wellness Circle and I've also been posting some podcasts with him and articles he's shared on this blog. But for those of you who don't know of Silvio, or haven't heard [...]
Wow! This is great news for those of you who have been on my IBD Remission Diet - or are considering it - or for those of you who use Absorb Plus (the elemental shake product I formulated) on an ongoing basis. Dr. Silvio Najt, MD (who used my IBD Remission Diet to heal his [...]
HOW TO TRAVEL SAFELY WITH A SENSITIVE GUT The idea of traveling can be particularly daunting for people who suffer from IBS, IBD, or some other “undiagnosed” gut sensitivity. Gabrielle (one of my readers) contacted me, because although she had mostly healed her Crohn’s Disease, she had a family vacation coming up. And she was [...]
The Listen To Your Gut program has everything you need to manage and heal your colitis, Crohn’s, diverticulitis, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). You will learn: Which foods are safe for you to eat. Which foods you should avoid and will trigger pain, bloating, diarrhea, or bleeding Which herbal supplements will help you manage your [...]
