Millions across the globe are constantly on the lookout for ways to boost their health and wellbeing. And many experts are coming around to the conclusion that one of the best methods to improve general health is through improving the welfare of the gut – or, perhaps to use a more descriptive term, the body’s intestinal tract. This is because the intestinal tract is the part of the body not just tasked with digesting food and excreting waste but also, chiefly, with detoxifying harmful substances that have found their way into the body.

To that end then, cleansing the gut is becoming increasingly popular. A proper gut cleanse should comprise three principal stages. First, eliminating food items known to cause digestive issues (we’re talking the usual suspects here – dairy, meat, gluten and other allergens), which should be done while replacing these foods (at least for the cleanse’s duration) with much cleaner, healthier and easier-on-the-gut alternatives – see below for examples.

This is followed by the second stage; the digestive system needs to be flushed of all the unnecessary waste, toxins, and organisms that, over time, have built up in it. And then, the third stage focuses on replenishing all the beneficial organisms the gut needs to remain healthy and function well; in short, naturally-occurring chemicals called probiotics, which you may well have heard of.

Gut cleanse diet options

Two traditional paths you might follow for a diet-driven gut cleanse are a specialist fruit-only diet or a specialist non-fruit diet. Experts suggest that, for best results, the fruit-only route is the one to opt for – this means, ideally, a six-day course that focuses on the likes of apples, avocados, bananas, blackberries, blueberries, grapefruit and oranges.

Alternatively, the non-fruit option will, of course, deliver a more varied diet for the duration of your cleanse (again, for around six days). The idea here is to replace all meat, dairy, eggs, soy, wheat and gluten-rich foods with non-fruit but organic foods – the likes of salads, vegetable soups, raw nuts and seeds.

A gut cleanse alternative

Changing your diet, albeit only for a relatively short period of time, can be difficult. Whether it be due to pre-existing health issues, allergies or the availability (or, rather, lack of availability) of certain foods, following a diet-based gut cleanse may not be the easiest method to give your intestinal tract the clean-out it needs. So, what to do? Well, you may well find that the best answer for you lies in naturally-derived supplementation.

One such supplement solution we recommend trying is the GHC Gut Health Kit. Conceived by Dr Edward Group, who runs the US-based supplementation company, Global Healing Center, it’s a comprehensive 30-day-long programme. The kit comprises step-by-step instructions (including guidelines for initiating and following the 30-day organic diet), as well as a digital copy of Dr Group’s best-selling book, The Green Body Cleanse, and the very best gut health products put together by Global Healing Center and available through us at The Finchley Clinic.

Thanks to these supplement products then, when they purchase the GHC Gut Health Kit and following its 30-day programme, our customers can look to:

• Cleanse and detox the gut – the power of oxygen, released by the great Oxy-Powder supplement, can gently flush the digestive system of its waste and toxins
• Balance the gut’s microbiota – the millions-strong community of helpful bacteria that aids digestion, the immune system and overall health is the microbiota and, via the diverse probiotic and prebiotics strains of the Floratrex supplement, this community can be balanced and strengthened
• Gain digestive system support – the VeganZyme supplement provides a mixture of digestive and systemic enzymes to support digestion and gut health, thanks to the enzymes’ innate ability to break down food and help release the nutrients that the food contains.
• Reduce gut inflammation – the Aloe Fuzion supplement is rich in acemannan, which can soothe the gut and support digestive health; in the wake of previously consumed refined sugar, artificial ingredients, GMOs and other toxic food additives that, together and individually, inflame and irritate the gut lining, promoting ‘bad bacteria’ increase.

All told then, the GHC Gut Health Kit is a highly recommended solution for those seeking a relatively simple, guided gut cleanse. It’s designed to successfully cleanse the intestinal tract, balance the microbiota that resides there (so there’s more ‘good bacteria’ than ‘bad bacteria’), thoroughly reset the gut and ensure that, going forward, the ideal platform’s in place for comfort, peace and wellbeing in the abdominal region – and throughout the rest of the body.