Colonoscopy "Helper"

I got to repay a favor today in taking a friend home from her colonoscopy.  If you know me, I am not always good in the doctor's office.  I've lost count of how many times I've passed out, and well - send me home without the instructions and I'll call you if I notice a problem!  I just had to laugh though, because even though this trip to the doctor involved the removal of two polyps, she wasn't given a lot of dietary instructions on how to help prevent irritable bowel syndrome.  I think the meds could prove to work wonderfully, however, there are a lot of foods out there to help the colon do its work.  I passed on a recipe or two to her, and now I'll blog about them in case you wanted to include it in purposeful eating.  Do your own study on Vitamin A - as it is ESSENTIAL!  I like to consume it in carrots, however liver I've been cooking now (they sell it at Hy-Vee already prepped)...and I cook it and then grind it in the food processor and add about 2 T. to a beef dish (with hamburger).  More recipes below...

Sweet Carrots & Rutabaga

4 medium carrots, cut into 3 inch julienne strips

2 cups rutabaga, peeled and cut into 3 inch julienne strips

1/2 cup water

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel

1/4 teaspoon dill weed

In a large saucepan, combine the carrots, rutabaga and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook for 13-15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients; cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until butter is melted. Drain vegetables; add butter mixture.

 

Some research indicates that diets including psyllium may lower the incidence or risk of colon cancer.

Crepes

½ c. sorghum flour

½ c. potato starch

packet Stevia

2 eggs

½ c. milk

2 T. butter

Combine dry – mix wet & stir into flour mixture. Melt butter & put ¼ c. batter into pan. Cook one minute and flip for another...edges will start to curl up.

Liver, which stores vitamin A is very rich in it: a whop-ping 30000 IU in 3 ounces.