Frog Soup, Anyone?

On the weekend, I watched "An Inconvenient Truth", a documentary on global warming presented by Al Gore. One scene from the film got me thinking...

...first, you see this pot bubbling and steaming with water. Next, a frog appears and it jumps into the boiling water. Within half a second, the frog leaps out.

No surprise, right? Now check this out...

Next, the same frog jumps into a pot of lukewarm water. Then, it is slowly brought to a boil. Eventually the water starts bubbling and steaming again, and the frog just sits there until, well...it is rescued just in time.

The frog didn't jump out because of the gradual increase in temperature. Gradual is the keyword here.

Now, I didn't mean to sound like Dr. Frankenstein but that scene got me thinking of Mrs. Procrastinator. I'll let her tell you her story...

"Hi. I'm Mrs. Procrastinator. In my late twenties all my gut problems started. First, some minor indigestion, gas and bloating. A little embarrassing. After meals I always had to make some excuse why I needed to leave the room. My eating habits weren't the best but definitely not the worst.

Throughout my thirties things slowly got worse. I started to realize I'd go a day or two without a bowel movement. It was not a good feeling. I thought I might be lactose intolerant so I cut out milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream...

In my forties, despite the "milk-free" lifestyle, I started experiencing abdominal cramps. I went from constipation to frequent and urgent. I stopped exercising, and rarely ventured out into public.

In my fifties now, I feel like I can't eat anything. Everything makes me feel ill. Nothing shows up on any of my medical tests. They keep telling me that I'm normal and it's all in my head.

I don’t feel normal! My joints are aching, my skin is dry and I am fatigued all day long. I can't play with my grand kids, I don't bake anymore...all I do is sit in front of the TV and fall asleep."

Now, if a wizard came along and transported Mrs. Procrastinator from her 20-year-old body into her 50-year-old body, she'd be in complete shock. There would be no way she could tolerate her symptoms.

After experiencing the unbelievable contrast and then brought back to her 20-year-old state, I bet she'd immediately start getting her gut under control...which really isn't that difficult a chore.

Did you know that gas and bloating may be signs that bacteria in your intestines are getting out of control? This could be because you're not breaking down food properly, or you have too much 'bad' bacteria in your gut to start with.

So, if you ever think you are being a "worry wort" by dealing with minor things that aren't quite right with your health...remember the frog in the pot of slowly heating water and...keep on keeping on.

Yours in Health,

Dr. Karlo Mauro, N.D.
http://www.thenaturopath.ca/feelbetter
(519) 739-2402

P.S. If you, a family member or friend are experiencing abdominal bloating, gas or pain it should be dealt with as soon as possible. Don't be like the frog...the gradual increase in symptoms can go unnoticed for years which may seriously impair your gastro-intestinal system.

Certain foods cause different bowel problems. I know the typical culprits. What we'll do is line them up, and put each one on a "dietary trial" to find out what's upsetting your gut. Plus, I'll also show you foods and herbs that HEAL the gut and prevent future problems.

Call (519) 739 - 2402 to book a "Heal My Gut" appointment to help get your GI tract...back on track! A healthy digestive tract equals more vitality, increased mental sharpness and a stronger immune system!