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The Digestive System

The digestive system is the nourishment processing mechanism for the body.

This intricate system processes and directs nourishment to every cell in the body, providing the energy necessary to sustain us. Excess nutrients are stored in the body or excreted by this system.

Problems with the digestive system relate directly to problems processing something going on in our life, such as something that we can’t ‘stomach’.

Problems are a sign of resistance to process and are commonly due to fear of the next step in our life or fear of feeling a painful emotion.

There are some feelings that we are having difficulty understanding and accepting, and we don’t want to feel them because they seem too painful.

A well functioning digestive system is a sign that we are nurturing ourselves and handling issues as they surface for healing.

Suggested Healing Keys:

Willingness
Purpose
Gifts

OR

Choose from List of Healing Keys:

From 'Healing the Body Through Mind and Metaphor'
© Chuck Spezzano and Janie Ticehurst 2005

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Related Body Parts:
Bladder
Gall Bladder
Intestines
Kidneys
Liver
Mouth
Salivary Glands
Stomach
Teeth
Tongue

Examples of Digestive System Problems:
Abdominal Bloating
Abdominal Cramps
Anorexia Nervosa
Appendicitis
Bedwetting Enuresis
Bulimia Nervosa
Canker Sores
Cellulite Fat
Cholecystitis
Cholesterol High
Colitis
Constipation
Cystitis
Dental Cavities
Diabetes Mellitus
Diarrhea
Diverticular Disease
Gallstones
Gastritis
Gum Disease
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Hiatus Hernia
Hypoglycemia
Incontinence Urinary
Indigestion
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Kidney Stones
Nephritis
Obesity
Pancreatitis
Poisoning
Rectal Cancer
Rectal Itch
Rectal Pain
Stomachache
Ulcer Stomach
Urinary Tract Infections

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