Lovely County Citizen Nov. 21, 2013 by Lovely County Citizen

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The Natural Way Don’t let holiday food upset you

easting time is upon us! Thanksgiving, Christmas and Winter gatherings all include Jim Fain large amounts of rich food along with drink and socializing. Food we usually don’t eat much of and the pressure of family, friends and community, while wonderful for most, can cause havoc on our digestive systems. Some distress can be mild while some can be downright painful. I’ll write about specific digestive ailments but be assured the supplements I include will help anyone get through the food challenges upcoming. Irritable Bowel Syndrome is one of the most common ailments among younger adults. Though, often thought of as an older person’s problem those in their twenties and thirties suffer as well. Some people include other digestive ailments such as colitis, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s Disease in the overall category of IBS but technically Irritable Bowel doesn’t have either the level of internal inflammation nor the severity of symptoms as these. Even so, it can rule a person’s life. A natural approach can and does help. One dedicated person who knows first hand the trials and tribulations of IBS is the founder of Heather’s Tummy Care of Seattle. I seem to recollect she was a Registered Nurse who became dissatisfied with conventional treatment. She produces products only for IBS. One part of her three point supplement approach is a specific fiber that is organically grown namely; Acacia Senegal. She calls this a medical food with a clinically proven prebiotic effect (stimulates the growth of healthy gut flora). But, that isn’t all. The packaging states that Acacia fiber regulates bowel motility alleviating both diarrhea and constipation. It relieves abdominal pain by reducing bloating, gas and bowel irregularities from the digestive dysfunction of IBS. This is formulated specifically for the dietary management of IBS and does not contain anything artificial, gluten, citric acid, stimulants or irritants. There are specific directions for use. Start at a low dose and increase gradually with a maximum dose of five tablespoons daily. Locals suggest using a technique of mixing little by little with cool water not hot. Whisking in with a fork until smooth then adding to cooking, baking or to a smoothie seems to be the way to go. Seems like a quick and simple way of adding this on a daily basis would be to put some cool water in the bottom of your morning coffee cup then whisk in the Acacia. Top that off with the rest of See Fain, page 29

Wisecrack Zodiac ARIES: Good fortune swoops down on you this week. If it gets tangled in your hair, stay calm. All that constant screaming and flailing will just freak it out. Besides, it doesn’t have rabies. Probably. TAURUS: You can be at the right place during the right time and still do the wrong thing. If you can’t trust your own judgment, take a Magic 8-Ball with you. GEMINI: It’s fine to leave an impression on people, just do it with kindness and not a bag of quarters. Not only will your karma feel better, but your swinging arm will be less tired. CANCER: People call you immature, but that’ s just because they want inside your sofa cushion fort. Make them learn the entire 7-minute secret handshake before letting them in, and give them extra points for the chicken dance routine. LEO: You crave enough applause to make Lady Gaga look like a reclusive nun. People will clap harder if you step away from the stage for a while, so relax. Also, take off that meat dress, you’re attracting wildlife. VIRGO: People aren’t like clocks; they run just fine even if they’re missing a few cogs. Quit trying to fix someone who doesn’t keep perfect time or you’ll bust one of your own springs. LIBRA: Don’t worry if someone refuses to jump on your bandwagon. Every parade has a few weirdos who look like they don’t want to be there. Give them a scooper and put them behind the horses. SCORPIO: Feeling down? There’s nothing that winning the lottery wouldn’t fix. Who knows, maybe today is the day when you’ll uncover the $2 prize on the scratcher ticket. SAGITTARIUS: You’ve ignored the advice and you’re doing what you want anyway. Good for

you! Don’t mind the people gathering outside your window. They can’t resist a good train wreck. CAPRICORN: You’ll receive an unplanned vacation this week when you shout “There’s donuts in the conference room!” and get caught in the stampede. Then they’ll beat you up, because there weren’t any donuts at all. AQUARIUS: Someone else knows and understands your pain, mainly because you can’t shut up about it. Time will heal your wound, and one day you will be

Beth Bartlett

able to enjoy television again without seeing Miley Cyrus on every channel. PISCES: You don’t throw stones at glass houses, but you have licked the windows and mooned the family room on occasion. Build your own house instead of scaring the normal people. Someone’s surely invented cherry-flavored stained glass by now.

Crossword Puzzle ACROSS 1. You send mail to it 8. Pocus lead-in 13. Jane Goodall study subject 14. Lacking significance 15. More happy 16. Birds’ digs 17. Family, class or kind 18. Magic stick 20. Type or mouse or bird 21. Big surprise 24. Anger 25. Not good 26. Young eagle 28. More capable 31. Water, food and shelter 32. Colorful wax marker 34. Part of a play 35. Scam artist’s game 36. Tongue flattener 41. Baseball player Mel 42. Possessive adjective of you 43. Mr. Hanky 44. Lambchop’s puppeteer

46. Person of mixed blood 49. Mortise and... 50. Seeks to attain 51. Jargon 52. Oldest bread in the box DOWN 1. Student farmer 2. Her favorite little toy 3. Male mallard 4. Lice shampoo 5. Archaic word for old

Answers on page 29

6. Skidded 7. Trademarked plastic wrap 8. Impediment 9. The loneliest number 10. Northern region of Spain 11. Wide awake 12. Last six lines of sonnet 19. Was named 22. Follow the rules 23. Imitating for comic effect 27. Acquires 28. Challenges

aggressively 29. Bordello 30. One of the vervain family 33. A new one 34. Bust 37. Big cats 38. Steeple 39. Seeps slowly 40. Perch on 45. Director Howard 47. New Moon at Crescent 48. Var. of until