Healing Arts Press, a division of Inner Traditions International, recently released the updated version of Radical Medicine by Louisa Williams, MS, DC, ND. The book, which aims to help treat the root causes of health concerns through natural therapies, has sold well copies since its original publication in 2007. Dr. Williams recommends using NESS™ Gastric Comfort (formula 601) to help the body address gastrointestinal problems and address food allergies.

“I have been using Gastric Comfort for almost two decades now,” Dr. Williams said during a phone interview.  “During that span, no other enzyme and herbal plant blend has tested better in my ulcer, gastritis or GERD patients. It’s amazing how large a percentage of patients need this aid even though they may not have been diagnosed. In fact, I would estimate that approximately 60 to 70 percent of my new patients need Gastric Comfort.”

Dr. Williams says patches of inflamed and irritated gut mucosa are pandemic in many individuals. Those who have a history of taking Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS), such as Ibuprofen, may not have any history of stomach or gut pain, but sooner or later these drugs often cause inflammation and erosion in the gut mucosa.

“After five days or so the ‘honeymoon’ period of less bloating and more energy ends,” she says.  “They can start to experience pain, nausea and general malaise after that.”

Even protease can be too harsh on an inflamed intestinal lining for some patients, she says. Gastric Comfort is ideal since it’s protease-free and contains many other enzymes that don’t cause irritation.

Radical Medicine has received praise from many facets of the healthcare community, including chiropractors, acupuncturists, gastroenterologists, medical doctors, holistic physicians and physical therapists, among others:

Your book has set the standard in holistic medicine. Every important issue has been identified. What a magnificent book–I’m proud to know you.

Harvey Bigelsen, MD

Holistic Physician and Author

 This is the Bible (for achieving) true health. I have had so much joy reading it. Every dentist should be working with someone like you.

Sandor Hites, DDS

Biological Dentist

 You are the Eckhart Tolle of the alternative community – no one says it better than you. Radical Medicine should be in everyone’s library.

Kevin Moreland, DC
Chiropractic Physician

 To view the Radical Medicine website—including other testimonials and an order form—click here. To order Gastric Comfort, click here.

Suggested reading:

Williams, Louisa L. (2007, 2011). Radical Medicine: Cutting-edge natural therapies that treat the root causes of disease. Rochester, Va. Healing Arts Press.

“Mom! Mom! Dad! Dad! Look! I see the golden arches! Can we stop there? Please? Pleeeeaaassee? I wanna play on the slide and get the new toy! Oh please-please-please-please-pleeaassseee?”

If you have kids, you’re undoubtedly bombarded with this request every time you take to the highway for a long road trip. If you’re trying to make good time and haven’t planned ahead, succumbing to the allure of the fast food kingdom is easy and convenient. You think, “The kids will be thrilled, the food is cheap, and it’s ready in less than 90 seconds. Why not?”

Of course, the “why not” comes later, when the kids are crabby, sweating from dehydration, and too groggy to play, “I spy with my little eye.” The “why not” finds you, too—out of it and with acid indigestion and gas. Your family is pleading with you, “Roll down the window, for the love of Pete.”

We all know that greasy and fatty fast food is at the forefront of turning the United States into one of the most unhealthy and obese countries in the world. But what can you do on the road to avoid the fast food trap, promote a healthy lifestyle for the kids and get to your destination in a timely manner?

Let’s rewind all the way back to before you left for the trip. WebMD suggests you take a cooler and stock it with these healthy, convenient, and easy to serve alternatives:

· Water, low-fat milk, or 100% juice. Take cooled milk and douse it over whole-grain cereals that come in single-serve cups.
· Low-fat cheese sticks
· Tubes or cartons of yogurt
· Cut veggies or washed baby carrots and cherry tomatoes. Compliment with a container of low-fat dip.
· Sliced bananas, apples, grapes and pears.

Other healthy and portable items:
· Peanut butter in a tube or a small tub to go with crackers or bread sticks
· Single-serve cans of tuna with easy-open tops and crackers
· Cans or cups of fruit packed in their own juice
· Dehydrated bean soups (get hot water at a roadside rest stop)
· Trail mix made from dried fruits, nuts, seeds, pretzels, or cereal with a few chocolate chips thrown in for good measure.

Get the most out of what you’re feeding them

Even healthier food choices can still pose digestive problems, including incomplete nutrient absorption and indigestion. Many moms and dads supplement their kids’ meals with digestive enzyme supplements. These all-natural products help break down all types of foods, helping the body to absorb food nutrients. On the road, this helps make for kids that are more awake, chipper, and less likely to say, “Pull over, I think I’m gonna be sick.” There’s nothing more beautiful than upholstery that retains its original color.

As far as the slide and playtime, be sure to pack a Frisbee and your baseball gloves. Stop at a rest area with a park and have a catch with your kids. After all, it’s what happens on the journey that childhood memories are made of.