GI Overview

Why Get Tested?

The latest medical research has targeted inflammation as the basis of ALL symptoms, conditions and diseases.  Inflammation is a chemical process that occurs in the body when the cells of the immune system attack proteins they do not recognize as their own. The ideal situation occurs when the immune system only attacks and kills foreign proteins in the form of viruses, parasites and bacteria (“bugs”).

Unfortunately, if inflammation occurs too frequently or is triggered falsely by undigested foods, the natural anti-inflammatory system of the body, the adrenal glands, cannot keep up and the end result is destruction of the body’s own cells.  This is manifested as a variety of symptoms such as allergies, headaches, heartburn and fatigue to conditions such as mood disorders, “irritable bowel” syndrome, unexplained weight issues and auto-immune syndromes (such as thyroid conditions, eczema and arthritis) to full-blown diseases such as heart attacks, Alzheimer’s, cancers and diabetes. 

I now recognize aging as an “auto-immune process”.  Your own body over time destroys itself through inflammation!

It has been estimated that 70 to 80% of the cells of the immune system are located in the digestive tract.  This means that 70 to 80% of all the inflammation problems that occur within the body starts in the digestive tract! If you are already experiencing any health symptoms, conditions or have a degenerative disease of aging, you have a problem with your digestive tract. 

The good news is by getting tested and following the individualized protocol to improve the health of your digestive tract, you can decrease the amount of inflammation in your body and halt further damage and furthermore improve your health by repairing the damage. This will also slow down the aging process.

The key is to work on getting rid of the inflammation by addressing your individual GI problems and by following the Schwarzbein Principle Program—a program developed to help you regenerate from the damage already done or to keep further damage from occurring. 

To get started on this healing journey, I recommend you get tested so we can individualize your Program to what is currently occurring in your digestive tract.  I also recommend you read my latest book, The Program, so you can further understand the recommendations that will be discussed with you.

GI Tract Testing looks at and identifies five different GI issues:

1. Problems with the digestion of proteins (may be noticeable as a feeling of fullness, heartburn or chest pain after eating or you may not have any symptoms at all),

2. Four common food allergies-- gluten, dairy, soy and egg-- these can be "hidden" food allergies (those foods you do not realize you are reacting to because you do not necessarily have obvious symptoms),

3. Inflammation of the intestines (may be felt as bloating or pain or you may not have any symptoms at all),

4. The health of the immune system found in the GI tract (70% of your immune system cells circulate in your digestive tract),

5. "Bad bugs” (parasites, bacteria and fungi) found in the GI tract.

 

Ordering your GI Test Package

To order a GI test package, you need to take the GI Quiz (click below).  Your answers determine the specific package(s) recommended for you. Please take a momment to answer the questions in the 3 different groups so that your final recommendations are accurate.

Disclaimer: The information contained on this web site has not been evaluated by the FDA. This information is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. All material provided in the Schwarzbein Principle web site is provided for educational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you have regarding a medical condition, and before undertaking any diet, exercise or other health program.