> ... where would I find the "treatment" for ileo caecal problems?

" Poor fat metabolism may be indicative of an irritated ileocecal  valve.
The
ileocecal  valve connects the lower part of the small intestine to the
beginning of the large intestine.  An irritated and malfunctioning ileocecal
valve can, according to Matsen, dump large quantities of toxins into the
blood.  Matsen find problems with this valve in half the patients he treats.

The problem is that fiber is touted as an intestinal broom which can sweep
debris from the intestine.  Actually the coarser fibers function more as an
intestinal rake, irritating the ileocecal  valve and thus greatly increasing
the quantities of toxins in the blood.

The earlier stages of ileocecal  valve problems may not show any signs or
symptoms, but as the valve becomes increasingly sensitized a number of
things may appear.  Probably the most indicative is irregular bowel
movements.  Every stool may be different.  There may be constipation and/or
diarrhea.

Some of the other indications are tenderness in the lower right abdomen in
the area also associated with appendicitis, a sense of fullness after eating
small amounts, bloating and gas.  Many of these symptoms may be obviously
worse after eating high-fiber foods such as bran or raw vegetables, or
irritating spices.

The symptoms can be identical to those associated with yeast problems.  Many
patients taking large quantities of yeast killers notice little improvement
as the malfunctioning ileocecal  valve is the source of their toxicity.

Testing indicates that the main organ to suffer from ileocecal  valve
problems is the gallbladder, so signs and symptoms may also occur from
there.

Poor fat metabolism and the endless list of associated problems, such as
acne, hardening of the arteries, strokes and heart attacks, prostaglandin
imbalances, weak immunity, stomach spasm and duodenal ulcer from toxic bile
irritation, fatigue, and migraines, are sometimes seen with ileocecal
problems.

Often the person with ileocecal  valve problems looks quite healthy, so this
barrage of symptoms seems very out of place.  It is seldom that anything
shows on conventional blood tests, CAT scans, ultrasound or even on physical
exam, though a closer look will usually show tenderness deep in the lower
right abdomen.

Some patients may have such weakened gallbladder function that they become
vegetarians because of their inability to digest fatty foods such as animal
proteins.  Since many vegetarian diets further emphasize high fiber they can
actually make the situation worse.

Often a doctor will prescribe more fiber for the bowel problems, or an
alternate practitioner will prescribe a raw-food diet, either of which may
aggravate the situation.  Since the person is now unable to digest the
heavier proteins, these are blamed rather than his or her own weakened
digestion.  Often, the most dogmatic patients have the weakest digestive
organs, especially the gallbladder.  Sometimes anxiety syndrome is
diagnosed, and tranquilizers are prescribed.

To correct an ileocecal  valve problem it is important to follow the usual
diet and digestion steps: avoid food sensitivities, especially coffee, tea,
chocolate, sugar, white flour, tobacco, and alcohol.  Do food combinations,
avoid scratchy fiber and don't use excessive spice.

Raw vegetables are good for you but it is better to eat the softer things
raw, such as lead lettuce, spinach, avocados, sprouts, and tomatoes.  The
coarser, scratchy vegetables such as celery, broccoli, cauliflower, and root
vegetables are better juiced if you want them raw, or steamed or otherwise
cooked until softened so that their fiber is less irritating.

Grains are dried foods and are quite coarse, irritating to the ileocecal
valve.  If they are cooked or soaked in water they become softer and less
irritating.  Oatmeal well-cooked is reasonably soft, while granola is dry
and scratchy.

The other way to soften grain fiber is to have it worked over by
micro-organisms first.  The north European style of making sourdough rye
bread by letting bacteria ferment it overnight both softens the fiber and
partially predigests the flour, making it easier to digest and preventing
any intestinal bad guys from having an easy time on all that fuel.

Probably the scratchiest fiber is wheat fiber.  Baking it, such as in bran
muffins, makes it even worse.  It's fine if you don't have an ileocecal
vale problem, but if you do it has the effect of thousands of little razor
blades on a sensitized valve."

source: Eating Alive by John Matsen

Rob