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Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/27/2012 --
Dr. Jennifer Burns, NMD. As people there are many medical conditions
we suffer that have a certain stigma. The stigma may be our willingness
or our ability to talk about, share, or get a proper diagnosis. IBS or
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is such a condition, stigma.
As a sufferer with IBS, I have felt and dealt with the pain, anxiety,
and its constant presence. As your current Doctor or Gastroentreologist
may or may not have explained, IBS/Irritable Bowel Syndrome is called a
diagnosis of exclusion. This means your condition does NOT fit into
any specific category or digestive disorders. What is called a
"non-diagnosis” solution.
Dr. Jennifer Burns, NMD of Arizona and of The Bien-Etre Center. Has
nine years of experience coming up with solutions for sufferers of IBS,
and 20 years personal IBS survivor. Dr. Burns, speaking from firsthand
experience, has been on a journey for answers to IBS. First; in
diagnosing the "non-diagnosis", then in looking and evaluating the WHOLE
person not just the symptoms. This revelation came as she was drawing
conclusions and solutions for herself.
Dr. Jennifer Burns:
- Graduated from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.
- Preceptorship at Las Fuentes Health Clinic in Family Practice.
- Holistic Family Practitioner in Arizona.
- Member of Arbinger Professional Network.
- Published Researcher and Contributor in alternative medicine.
- Accomplished and sought after speaker for the Medical Community and people.
Dr. Burns: "As I was going through naturopathic school, I found the
answers I was looking for. “Real Relief." Gone were the days of
dreading public events and outings. Enjoying what I was doing as
opposed to my IBS dictating my time and attention. Not having to search
for restrooms and exits. "The solutions for me are easily transformed
for you!" You DO NOT have to continue to live with IBS.
The approach is simple, practical, and natural. In diagnosing the
"non-diagnosis": looking at the Persons Physical, Emotional, Mental
areas and also the symptoms. Some areas I look at are e.g. the colon:
it has all sorts of receptors for hormones, and how the colon deals with
emotions. There IS a balance between the physical and the emotional.
About Dr. Jennifer Burns:
My experience and expertise is living proof and testimony to the
solutions that lie ahead for you. Remove the stigma, stop the
suffering, and start living! Contact Dr. Jennifer Burns and her Center
today at www.thebienetrecenter.com You can live with the freedom you want and need, today!
The Bienetre Center
Phoenix, AZ
email:thebienetrecenter@gmail.com
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Sunday, December 23, 2012
USO fundrasier
Every Thursday in the month of February from 9-11 am we will be offering vitamin B12 shots for $5 per shot. All the proceeds will go to the USO.
Come out and help support the USO who help to support our troops.
Come out and help support the USO who help to support our troops.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
L-Glutamine
L-Glutamine is a neat little amino acid. It helps to give your muscles energy, is a precursor to gluathione, it helps to repair the lining of your colon, help with brain function, and helps with the immune system.
Function:
is an preferred source of energy for enterocytes of the GI tract. It provides over 75% of the fuel for enterocytes during acute stress.
it is involved with acid base balance in the body. Other cells which rapidly divide rely on glutamine as a source of energy for them like macrophages.
Glutamine is essential for the synthesis of vitamin B-3. It helps to metabolize uric acid and arginine.
Therapeutics:
It is good for IBD/IBS conditions
Peptic Ulcers
It helps with mental function in Alzheimer's patients
Foods sources
Cheese
Granola
Portk
Yogurt
Sausage
Oatmeal flakes
Turkey
Chicken
Duck
Eggs
Source: Medical Nutrition from Marz
Function:
is an preferred source of energy for enterocytes of the GI tract. It provides over 75% of the fuel for enterocytes during acute stress.
it is involved with acid base balance in the body. Other cells which rapidly divide rely on glutamine as a source of energy for them like macrophages.
Glutamine is essential for the synthesis of vitamin B-3. It helps to metabolize uric acid and arginine.
Therapeutics:
It is good for IBD/IBS conditions
Peptic Ulcers
It helps with mental function in Alzheimer's patients
Foods sources
Cheese
Granola
Portk
Yogurt
Sausage
Oatmeal flakes
Turkey
Chicken
Duck
Eggs
Source: Medical Nutrition from Marz
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
Others Perception and my reality with my IBS.
As most of you know I have active IBS. Which means that some days can be better or worse than others.
As other people see me they think I am completely normal person with no problems what so ever. That could be so. Usually people only see me on my good days. A lot of the time they haven't seen me on my bad days when I have to stay close to the bathroom or how I don't eat because I have the nausea to go along with the bad colon day.
Then I started to think that are we all that way in life. Do you all have a certain perspective in life because we don't see the real person or don't want to see the real person and want to know only the good news and not really hear or see the bad?
It's like if we show our real self the one that is struggling with a physical, mental or emotional thing that we fear others will turn away because we are all suppose to hang on to the outward perception that everything in my world is fine.
Denying our feelings is like denying who we are. There are good and better ways of expressing our feelings. To completely deny them is to deny ourselves and who we are as a person.
Yes I would rather have all good days with my IBS. I also am starting to appreciate the bad days so that I know how much sweeter the good days are.
As other people see me they think I am completely normal person with no problems what so ever. That could be so. Usually people only see me on my good days. A lot of the time they haven't seen me on my bad days when I have to stay close to the bathroom or how I don't eat because I have the nausea to go along with the bad colon day.
Then I started to think that are we all that way in life. Do you all have a certain perspective in life because we don't see the real person or don't want to see the real person and want to know only the good news and not really hear or see the bad?
It's like if we show our real self the one that is struggling with a physical, mental or emotional thing that we fear others will turn away because we are all suppose to hang on to the outward perception that everything in my world is fine.
Denying our feelings is like denying who we are. There are good and better ways of expressing our feelings. To completely deny them is to deny ourselves and who we are as a person.
Yes I would rather have all good days with my IBS. I also am starting to appreciate the bad days so that I know how much sweeter the good days are.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Stress vs. IBS Which one came first?
Yesterday I was surfing the web and there was an article that I came across which stated that IBS came first and that anxiety/depression comes later because people have to learn how to manage their disease.
I think it comes from both fronts. Over 15 years ago I was put in a highly stressful situation when I had a change of roommates. My new roommate didn't like me too much and so I was getting blamed for everything. Back then I didn't know how to stand up for myself against my roommate and after almost two months of being with her I developed IBS. I never had it before, but I had never been under that much stress at one time. I got so sick I had to go home. For a while my IBS would go in waves of getting better or worse.
I trained myself to look for the nearest bathroom at every store so that "just in case" I had a flare up I could run to the bathroom.
Then a few years later I was in another stressful situation with an employer. One day I woke up took 12 capsules of activated charcoal and downed some Imodium and I was still running to the bathroom every 2 minutes or so. I should have been constipated by that time, but I wasn't. Here again I didn't know how to speak up for myself.
I go further with the supposed article. I believe that stress can activate IBS, then yes a person can have flare ups trying to manage their IBS, which can add more stress causing anxiety/depression. Unless you get yourself out of cycle. Which is something I had to learn. How to get myself out of a emotional cycle to where I wouldn't get the flare ups even with stressful conditions.
I have been practicing getting myself out of my emotional cycles for 3 years now. I am taking better care of my health and I have learned to speak up for myself in stressful situations. I eat a more balanced diet and try to be consistent with exercise. I have learned to manage my IBS, but I know that management is a life long pursuit.
I think it comes from both fronts. Over 15 years ago I was put in a highly stressful situation when I had a change of roommates. My new roommate didn't like me too much and so I was getting blamed for everything. Back then I didn't know how to stand up for myself against my roommate and after almost two months of being with her I developed IBS. I never had it before, but I had never been under that much stress at one time. I got so sick I had to go home. For a while my IBS would go in waves of getting better or worse.
I trained myself to look for the nearest bathroom at every store so that "just in case" I had a flare up I could run to the bathroom.
Then a few years later I was in another stressful situation with an employer. One day I woke up took 12 capsules of activated charcoal and downed some Imodium and I was still running to the bathroom every 2 minutes or so. I should have been constipated by that time, but I wasn't. Here again I didn't know how to speak up for myself.
I go further with the supposed article. I believe that stress can activate IBS, then yes a person can have flare ups trying to manage their IBS, which can add more stress causing anxiety/depression. Unless you get yourself out of cycle. Which is something I had to learn. How to get myself out of a emotional cycle to where I wouldn't get the flare ups even with stressful conditions.
I have been practicing getting myself out of my emotional cycles for 3 years now. I am taking better care of my health and I have learned to speak up for myself in stressful situations. I eat a more balanced diet and try to be consistent with exercise. I have learned to manage my IBS, but I know that management is a life long pursuit.
Wish I had a biscuit
I have been trying an experiment to see what still makes me have flare ups from my IBS. I fount that if I have to much gluten it will set off my IBS. I have found a lot of good pasta's, cereals, and snack bars that are gluten free, wheat free. There is a big difference as far as all the gas and bloating that comes with IBS if I give in and have a regular biscuit. I love my carbs. LOL
I know that when I stay away from as much table sugar as possible that I don't get any flare ups either, but sometimes I can't resist a handful of , dare I say, m and m's. Then I get a flare up.
I have noticed also that if I take indole-3-carbinol, this product helps to make my estrogen work better, that I don't get the flare ups as much either. Especially during my premenstral cycle.
There is a hormone connection with my body not utilizing my estrogens and IBS flare ups. Is it really the progesterone is too high or is it that the estrogen is too high because my body seems to be one that likes to store? ( I ask myself) I know that estrogen likes to be stored.
On with the experiment..........
I know that when I stay away from as much table sugar as possible that I don't get any flare ups either, but sometimes I can't resist a handful of , dare I say, m and m's. Then I get a flare up.
I have noticed also that if I take indole-3-carbinol, this product helps to make my estrogen work better, that I don't get the flare ups as much either. Especially during my premenstral cycle.
There is a hormone connection with my body not utilizing my estrogens and IBS flare ups. Is it really the progesterone is too high or is it that the estrogen is too high because my body seems to be one that likes to store? ( I ask myself) I know that estrogen likes to be stored.
On with the experiment..........
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Hormones and IBS
The colon is an essential part of the make up of the body. It helps with absorption of sodium and helps with water balance. It is lined with lymph nodes and is innervated with sensory and motor nerves. The entire colon is lined with "tight junctions". These little guys help to make sure that toxins don't leak into the body. Once those tight junctions are compromised micro toxins can leak out causing inflammation somewhere else. It also has receptors for Estrogen and Progesterone.
During a normal women's cycle during pms they may feel constipated due to the increase of progesterone and a decrease of estrogen. With the decrease in estrogens there seems to be an increase in the symptoms during pms. This is why some women my feel worse than better during pregnancy with their IBS due to the surge of progesterone. Most doctors don't know why there is this trigger.
Other things that can exacerbate the problem would be stress, food allergies e.g. table sugar, eggs, corn, and for some there is a family history of IBS or weak colons or an increase of bad bacteria in the gut.
What can one do to help with the symptoms of IBS? There is a complete gut test that can be done to look at pH of the colon along with seeing if there are any bacteria that aren't suppose to be in high amounts. Food allergy testing, and nutrition testing can also be done to see if there is a deficiency of vitamin that may be causing the inflammation. Also, hormone testing can be done to see if there is an imbalance.
After that there are several different treatment options that can be done per individual.
During a normal women's cycle during pms they may feel constipated due to the increase of progesterone and a decrease of estrogen. With the decrease in estrogens there seems to be an increase in the symptoms during pms. This is why some women my feel worse than better during pregnancy with their IBS due to the surge of progesterone. Most doctors don't know why there is this trigger.
Other things that can exacerbate the problem would be stress, food allergies e.g. table sugar, eggs, corn, and for some there is a family history of IBS or weak colons or an increase of bad bacteria in the gut.
What can one do to help with the symptoms of IBS? There is a complete gut test that can be done to look at pH of the colon along with seeing if there are any bacteria that aren't suppose to be in high amounts. Food allergy testing, and nutrition testing can also be done to see if there is a deficiency of vitamin that may be causing the inflammation. Also, hormone testing can be done to see if there is an imbalance.
After that there are several different treatment options that can be done per individual.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Do hormones effect my colon?
Did you know that there are hormone receptors on your colon?
Have you ever been constipated during pms? That is because of a hormone.
Have you ever noticed that your irritable bowel syndrome feels worse or better during pregnancy? That is because of hormones.
There are even receptors for hormones on the heart, brain, and other organs.
Fascinating isn't it!!!!
Coming soon!! A more in depth look on organs and hormones. So stay tune!!!
Have you ever been constipated during pms? That is because of a hormone.
Have you ever noticed that your irritable bowel syndrome feels worse or better during pregnancy? That is because of hormones.
There are even receptors for hormones on the heart, brain, and other organs.
Fascinating isn't it!!!!
Coming soon!! A more in depth look on organs and hormones. So stay tune!!!
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Friday, April 13, 2012
About the clinic
Welcome to The Bien-etre Center. Where wellness is our business.
We specialize in Seasonal Allergies, Adrenal Fatigue, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, PMS, Menopause, and Andropause. By using bioidentical hormone replacement, adrenal salivary testing, and complete gut testing we can cater to the individual and make up a program specific to each person.
We like to look at the person as a whole instead of just the symptoms to bring people to optimal health.
We specialize in Seasonal Allergies, Adrenal Fatigue, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, PMS, Menopause, and Andropause. By using bioidentical hormone replacement, adrenal salivary testing, and complete gut testing we can cater to the individual and make up a program specific to each person.
We like to look at the person as a whole instead of just the symptoms to bring people to optimal health.
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