If you've ever struggled with a condition like Crohn's disease, colitis, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you've probably suffered tremendously. These conditions are not only painful, but can sometimes take away whole parts of your life, because you feel like you have to structure your day around visits to the toilet, the pain attacks, the discomfort and the bloating that may have even affected of your sleep. Unfortunately, all of these can interfere with your ability to work and complete your daily tasks. These conditions can affect all people, regardless of age, physical condition and activity level, or gender.

Passersby in the supermarket usually overlook the humble papaya. They do not know that by avoiding this fruit they are missing out on part of their salvation. If you are struggling with any gastrointestinal upset, there is no better remedy than papaya. It can reverse conditions such as colitis, Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcers, diverticulitis, gastritis, stomach cramps, liver disease and pancreatitis. Papaya also destroys Helicobacter pylori, Clostridium difficile and Escherichia coli, as well as ridding the intestines of other unfavorable bacteria and parasites, including worms. Papaya is an ideal food if you have small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).