With Barbara Lagoni Joanette Coogan Hannah Sharapan

1. Crohn’s, IBS & Other Digestion ConditionsLose the Wheat, Add Some Vitamins and Let’s Get Healthy Again With Barbara Lagoni Joanette Coogan Hannah Sharapan

2. Digestive Disorders • Acid Reflux ( GERD ) • Irritable Bowel Disease • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s , Ulcerative Colitis) • Bloating • Gas • Constipation • Diarrhea • Burping, belching barb

3. Upper Digestion – the Stomach • acid reflux ( GERD) • affects 25% to 30% of population (100 million) • costs $10 billion in medications, • doctors and lost work • ulcer • affects 5 million • nausea • barb

4. Acid in Stomach is Important • It kills bad bacteria entering the body through the mouth ( like a sterilization tank ) • Controls proper pH for friendly bacteria to thrive and bad bacteria to die. • It begins the process of breaking down our food, especially protein. • If food is not properly digested, it becomes a toxin, irritates the lining of the digestive tract and causes inflammation. barb

5. What Causes Acid Reflux • Stress can increase stomach acid production • But it is just as likely that stress suppresses the digestive process to divert energy to your muscles and your brain in order to “ fight or flee”. .. Suppresses digestive enzymes and stomach acid. • Diets high in sugar and refined carbohydrates, soda pop, etc How to Test if the Problem is too Much or Too Little Acid 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in a half glass of water on an empty stomach. If after 15 minutes, you feel no burning sensation , then the issue may be TOO LITTLE STOMACH ACID NOT TOO MUCH barb

6. Side Effects of GI Medications( Nexium , Prilosec, Prevacid ) Difficulty breathing Hives Severe stomach pain Swelling of face, lips, tongue or throat Unusual tiredness Bruising or bleeding Unusual hoarseness Bone pain Dark urine Fast heart beat Tightness in chest barb • Constipation • Diarrhea • Drowsiness • Dry mouth • Headache • Nausea • Pain • Swelling • Redness • Rash • Itching Danger – same symptoms when too little acid as with too much acid

7. Lower Digestion – The Intestines • Irritable Bowel Syndrome • 20 % of population.. 1 in 5 Americans( 75 % women ) • Inflammatory Bowel (Crohns, ulcerative colitis, 1.4 million) • Constipation • Diarrhea • Note: Omega Guard is a natural anti-inflammatory barb

8. Crohns Disease Hannah’s Story Sick from 9th grade Senior year missed Prom & much of the school year Eventually scopes & tests showed Crohn’s Blood levels extremely low ----iron injections Withdraw from College— devastated Vomited every day for the next 6 years & no investigation drug’s side effects Repeated hospital stays Day after our wedding I began to perforate

9. Hannah’s story cont’d • Mostly bedridden last year before surgery • Horrible diet– tea, jelly and soda crackers --- no TPN at that time • Hair grayed • Skin lightened • Teeth yellowed • 69 pounds • Surgery extremely helpful– removed 3 relatively small sections Got my life back …adopted Halle & Danielle Became pregnant with Ashley Problems during pregnancy (no Shaklee sadly) Had bowel impactions daily Cervix visible Rectal abscess Rectal dilations daily last 6 weeks of pregnancy Delivered month early beautiful Ashley Back to school & finished degree Had bowel impactions & still weekly dilations for 6 years

10. Hannah’s story takes a great turn • Enter Shaklee (yea!) • 1st month no more dilations • 1st month could absorb food & gained weight • 1st month no more menstrual cramps/pms • Gradually allergies under control • A few months later migraine headaches gone • Checked 4 years later no scar tissue! • Led healthy life from then on

11. Update---Hannah’s Story • No medications for all of these years • Recently some issues …Still felt good most of the time • Internal scar tissue • Surgery to remove very small section where had been joined • Doctors amazed – no anastomosis lasts 46 years • Amazed at my fitness • Amazed at my recovery • Less than 3 weeks doing everything again • Feel great and extremely blessed Thank you Shaklee!

12. 6 Factors That Cause Unhealthy Gut Brenda Watson --Road to Perfect Health • Antibiotics and medications ( found in tap water, meats & poultry, etc ) • Lack of probiotics • Acid suppressing medications • Undigested and partially digested food ( especially protein ) • Environmental toxins ( water, air ) • Age – Bifidoprobiotics decline dramatically after age 50 Jo

13. Gluten Sensitivity & Celiac • Found in most grains especially wheat, oats, barley (not in rice, quinoa, corn, soy, millet ) • People with sensitivity develop antibodies to the digestive breakdown products of gluten… which create inflammation… that damage the villi … & allow bacteria and partially digestive products to get into the blood stream… which causes more inflammation , … • Celiac - -1 out of 100 have it; • 1 out of 4000 are ever diagnosed • Today’s wheat has 40 times the gluten level. barb

14. Wheat Belly William Davis, MD ( cardiologist) “ Since the introduction of dietary guidelines in the 1970’s calling for reduced fat intake, a strange phenomenon has occurred … Americans have steadily, inexorably become heavier, less healthy, and more prone to diabetes than ever before.” • Today’s wheat – genetically altered to provide greatest yield at lowest cost. ( 40X the gluten ) • Causes blood sugar to spike more rapidly than eating pure table sugar and has additive properties that cause us to ride a roller coaster of hunger, over-eating, and fatigue. barb “Wheat builds up fat in all the wrong places.” Associated with Diabetes, heart disease, celiac disease, rheumatoid arthritis and dementia.

15. Grain Brain -- The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar – Your Brain’s Silent KillersDavid Perlmutter, MD ( neurologist) Modern grains are silently destroying your brain …contributing to dementia, ADHD, epilepsy, anxiety, chronic headaches, depression, decreased libido, insomnia, schizophrenia, etc Diabetes and brain disease – are largely preventable and uniquely tied together… Having diabetes DOUBLES your risk for Alzheimers. Grains cause INFLAMMATION , especially wheat. Average American consumes 133 POUNDS of wheat/yr. Can damage DNA barb

16. Avoid Stuff that Damages the Digestive System Junk Food Medications jo

17. Eat Healthy Food … Whole natural real food jo

18. 1. Eat Food2. Not too much3. Mostly from plants Michael Pollan -- Food Rules • Vivix Clinical Study – State University of N.Y. at Buffalo • High fat “ fast food” is dangerous • causes inflammation, oxidative stress • Antioxidants protect cells … • They aren’t in meat • They aren’t in dairy • They aren’t in cookies • They are primarily in VEGETABLES & FRUITS barb

19. Shaklee Products for Healthy Digestion • Optiflora • EZ-Gest • Fiber Advantage Bars/ Fiber Tabs • Stomach Soothing Complex • Herb Lax • Alfalfa barb

20. Optiflora Probiotic (Friendly Bacteria) Why Optiflora? • We are constantly exposed to bad bacteria & yeast in the food we eat • Antibiotics wipe out the good bacteria • Bad bacteria & yeast ( candida ) • Weaken the immune system • Cause gas, bloating, diarrhea, Irritable bowel • Cause acid reflux • Allergies hannah

21. Unique, Patented “Triple Encapsulation” Technology Protects “Live” Microflora Supports healthy immune system & healthy digestion “Live” microflora Water and oxygen barrier Stomach acid protection Only Shaklee has it! 500 million friendly bacteria/capsule Triple encapsulation process → 90% delivery OPTIFLORA™ completely survives stomach acid. Microflora are then released in the intestine. han

22. 4 Key Functions of Probiotics in the Lower Intestines • Strengthen the immune system • Maintain a healthy lining of the gut to prevent parasites and toxins from entering the blood stream • Enhances the detoxification of heavy metals and chemicals • Produces Vitamin K and Biotin (that’s why antibiotics can cause vitamin deficiencies ) barb

23. That’s Why VITALIZER Includes Optiflora Capsules • Optimum vitamin + mineral amounts • Now with 1,000-1,200 IU Vitamin D! • Most powerful antioxidant spectrum* • Anti-aging nutrients* • 7 Omega-3 fatty acids ( reduces inflammation ) • Guaranteed super-active probiotics • hannah *This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

24. E Z-Gest Digestive Enzyme • Millions of Americans suffer from gas, bloating and indigestion • 50 million Americans have trouble digesting dairy (lactose intolerance) • Almost any food can be a problem for some – beans, fruits, whole grains, fats, proteins • Celiac disease (often misdiagnosed as IBS, can create enzyme deficiencies.) jo

25. E Z-Gest Digestive Enzyme Support • Comprehensive digestive enzymes (not just Lactaid or Beano); breaks down protein, fats, carbohydrates into easily absorbed components) • Improves digestion of milk sugars in dairy • Improves absorption of nutrients into blood stream • All plant-derived ; Vegetarian capsules • Prevents bloating, gas, belching, burping • Improves digestion, stomach cramps • Over-eating jo

26. lowers LDL cholesterol naturally • normalizes blood sugar levels • promotes regularity, colon health • eliminates toxins -- ( should leave body 12 to 24 hrs after eating ) Less than 5% of adults consume recommended fruits & veggies Only 2% of children consume recommended fruits & veggies <10% of adults consume recommended amount of whole grains Most Americans consume much less fiber than we should National Institutes of Health RECOMMENDS… 25 to 30 gm/day han

27. Fiber Advantage Bars and Fiber Tabs • 8 gm fiber – 7 gm soluble, only 120 calories/serving • Convenient & tasty • 100% natural – no artificial anything • Based on 54 years of Shaklee research – 4 published clinical studies • No saturated or trans fats • Low glycemic index • Gluten free • Star-K kosher certified • 4 different kinds of natural fiber from grains, fruits & vegetables hannah

28. Stomach Soothing Complex • For occasional indigestion (upset stomach) • For nausea (queasy stomach) – motion sickness, sea sickness, morning sickness, chemotherapy, after surgery, • For gas, bloating, heart burn, stomach ache, GERD • Provides digestive herbs peppermint, ginger, fennel & anise that soothe and calm the stomach • Anti-viral, anti-candida, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, inhibits diarrhea, • Stimulates gall bladder and liver • Aids irritable bowel symptoms jo

29. Herb Lax – Gentle Herbal Laxative • Improves regularity • Reduces body odor • Improves acne • Relieves constipation • Detoxifier • Helps headaches • Contains 9 herbs for a mild cleansing action • Dark circles under eyes jo

30. Alfalfa Complex • Used since time of Egyptians to aid digestion & sooth queasy stomachs • Grown organically in California – no pesticides, herbicides, artificial flavors, colors, preservatives – all vegetarian formula • Reported to help ulcers, stomach ailments, colon problems, gas, hiatal hernia, water retention, body odor, bad breath, • Contains fiber, chlorophyll, trace minerals • Arthritis, allergies & sinus congestion, gout, jo

31. Hannah’s Starting Program for Crohns Start here : Optiflora Capsules Alfalfa Omega Guard to reduce inflammation EZ Gest B Complex Next Add: Vita E Complex ( if scar tissue) Chewable Calcium Magnesium Instant or Energizing Soy Protein Vita Lea Fiber Tabs hannah

32. Shaklee Products for Healthy Digestion • Optiflora • EZ-Gest • Fiber Advantage Bars • Stomach Soothing Complex • Herb Lax • Alfalfa • Vitalizer barb