The diet is based on the fact that starches and sugars require the lining of the small intestines to break them down for absorption. If the enzymes on the surface of the small intestine are damaged or impaired, carbohydrates are available to intestinal bacteria and yeast to multiply in a vicious cycle. The proposed mechanism is that the surface of the small intestinal wall is damaged, leading to impaired digestion and malabsorption of disaccharides. Since the sugar is not broken down and absorbed, it becomes available for fermentation by bacteria and yeast, which overgrow in the presence of abundant sugar. This leads to celiac disease, soy-protein intolerance, cow’s milk protein intolerance, diarrhea in infants and children, intestinal parasite infections, cystic fibrosis, and Crohn’s disease. (Breaking the Vicious Cycle by Elaine Gottschall) Schedule your holistic nutrition evaluation today and stop the vicious cycle!

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