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ter Ii Saburou Katsumori, Mistress Abe Akirakeiko, and Lord Saito Takauji showed some Thais how history can be brought to life. When they left Thailand in 2011, Nakorn Srisomwongs took over the leadership of the group and has been working hard at solidifying and expanding their operations ever since.
Have you ever wondered how it would be like to live in ages gone by? To dress in leather and sport a sword at your hip? To be called “Your Lordship” and to rule your own kingdom? If you’re a gamer and spend most of your free time indoors on a PlayStation or Xbox, you probably have had such experiences while immersed in games like Call of Duty, Medal of Honor, or Assassin’s Creed. But there’s a growing group of Thais who can actually do all that, right here in Bangkok. Meet, the Honorable Lord Grimr Korni, Seneschal of the Canton of Golden Playne, also known in the “real world” as Nakorn Srisomwongs, a 32-year-old IT manager. He is the leader of the Society of Creative Anachronism (SCA), Thailand chapter, who looks over the Canton of Golden Playne, a “territory” that belongs to the Palatine Barony of the Far West in the Kingdom of the West.
rope.” It was founded in 1966 by Poul Anderson, an American science fiction author, with the intention of creating a living history group. The Kingdom of the West currently includes parts of the western coast of the U.S., as well as Japan, Korea, and the Pacific Rim, including Thailand.
According to their website, The Society of Creative Anachronism (www.sca.org) is “an international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills pre-17th-century Eu-
SCA came to Thailand in 2009, when three members from the United States who worked and lived in Thailand, formed a group and started meeting regularly. The three founders, Mas-
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There are no fees to participate. Everyone is welcome to join and show their love for all things medieval. You only pay for membership if you want to expand the status of the group, from one level of the branch to another, become officers, or participate in title tournaments. To fight, you need to be at least 16 years of age. SCA does have combat for kids, but at the moment, not in Thailand. “Thailand is the first branch that has 99% local members. Everywhere else in Southeast Asia, the SCA is where the U.S. Army bases are,” proudly explains Nakorn. That doesn’t mean you won’t be welcomed if you’re not Thai.
SCA Thailand meets every Saturday from 1 to 9 p.m. at what they call their “Medieval Village” in Soi Kantana in Bangyai (6 kilometers away from CentralPlaza WestGate). Find out more information by liking their Facebook page (fb.com/SCAThailand), joining their Facebook group (fb.com/groups/ scathailand), watching their great medieval fights on YouTube (youtube.com/user/NAKORN66), and visiting their Thai website (goldenplayne.blogspot.com).
“I have been fascinated by the high fantasy genre since childhood. When I joined the SCA, I learnt that the fantasy worlds I loved were all inspired by real history,” explained Nakorn. “This got me hooked and changed my perspective in life ever since.” Thus, for him and his comrades, history was no longer a boring textbook. Talking about history suddenly became exciting. “Period movies and games became funny when you’ve done it for real. You don’t get better just by clicking your mouse. You have to fight for real, get hurt, learn and improve from it, make real clothes, sing songs, brew drinks, shoot arrows, ride horses and everything else medieval… for real,” he proudly declares. The main objective of SCA Thailand is to make medieval history fun, to encourage people to do outdoor activities, and be connected to the Known World of the SCA around the world. Thailand now has 20 permanent members who participate in activities every weekend, 30 members that show up only for big events, and 1,200+ members who just hang out and chitchat online in their Facebook group. At a regular meeting, members share their knowledge of the subject and what they have accomplished since their last meeting. They also engage in fighting in heavy armor, medieval sword fencing in light armor, shooting arrows, blacksmithing, cloth-making, and cooking. “We hold our own local event every year, and every time, we have guests from overseas; we welcome these guests to the gathering or meet them during weekdays for
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dinner. We also travel to other countries, such as Japan, Korea, and Australia, to participate in events and make new friends in the SCA. Everywhere we go, we are met by people who share the same dream,” says the Lord Grimr Korni. According to SCA regulations, members can choose personas that are Europeans or have been in contact with the Europeans before the 17th century. In Thailand, the members take personas that are Roman, Greek, Norse (Viking), Japanese, Mongol, English, French, German, Italian, and Siamese. There’s an element of real adventure in their fights, but it’s also very safe. They have been practicing for more than six years and have had no serious injuries. “We fight with full force, but you cannot hit the wrist, the hand, or below the knee. Also, you cannot tackle. Only weapons can touch the opponent, and shields can only touch the other shield or weapon; you cannot shield-slam. We have strict safety rules for armor that covers the head, neck, kidney, elbow, wrist and hand, groin, knees and feet. You do get big bruises if you wear minimum armor, but people do it in exchange for speed,” explains His Lordship.
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Not so long ago, most folks looked a bit confused when you mentioned the words “art” and “Bangkok” in the same sentence. A decade ago, a cultural evening for most Bangkokians meant a night of loud electronic music in a glitzy Thonglor or Ekamai dance club.
this year of Singapore’s prestigious Prudential Eye Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award to Sakarin Krue-On, which recognized an artist with a superb international track record for his contributions to the field of Asian contemporary art over the course of a lifetime.
Oh, how times have changed! While not quite Paris or London yet, Bangkok has become home to a burgeoning art scene, and a perusal of any local publication will reveal a plethora of galleries, art spaces, and plenty of highbrow entertainment, much of it fuelled by homegrown talent. While some of the art movement certainly is new and novel, the leading Thai artists have actually been around awhile, but it’s just now that they are getting their due.
Sakarin Krue-On hails from Mae Hong Son province, grew up studying in schools in the U.S. and Canada, and got an art degree from Silpakorn University. He started exhibiting his artwork over thirty years ago, and won the Hugo Boss Prize given by the Guggenheim Museum in New York in 2004, in part for his work designing the first-ever Thai Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, as well as his exhibition Temple, in which he turned three gallery rooms into meditation spaces, with a focus on traditional Thai murals.
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Further awards followed, with KrueOn being awarded the Thai Silpathorn Award for Visual Arts, and being invited to teach at Columbia University’s School of Arts. He travelled to Germany in 2007 to create a massive, fully-functional terraced rice field of some 7,000 square meters built on the side of a hill by the Schloss WilhelmshÜhe Castle at the Documenta 12 exhibition, which focused on colonialism and globalization. And he returned to the Venice Biennale and Thai Pavilion in 2009, this time creating a mock tourist office that featured loud posters and over-friendly locals as part of his humorous take on the mechanisms of the Thai tourist industry. Krue-On has worked as a printmaker, sculptor, and video artist, and while his work focuses on Thai communities, he places them within contemporary contexts, while at the same time showcasing Thai traditions. Take Circle of Hope, a video projection he did of a traditional Thai goddess displayed as multiple images rotating with wildly colorful concentric circles set against a black background, mixing both technological imagery and traditional Thai motifs. A more recent exhibition, Monkey In The House, displayed recently at the Bangkok Art and Culture Center, as well as in renowned Saatchi Gallery in London. The installation features a group of monkeys sitting in a reading room full of books that they are playing around with. Krue-On based the idea on the hundreds of real-life monkeys who live around his house, and whom he said will come in and wreak havoc if one leaves a door open to the outside.
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Another Bangkok Art and Culture Center piece was Rat House, in which a large-scale model of a Chinese palace poked fun of an old Thai-Chinese gambling game in which player guessed which hole a rat would run out of. Inside of the palace are silent black and white videos playing of the Barnes Maze, a 1970s psychological experiment that tested spatial learning in rats, seeing if they could find a safe escape in a maze. Here, the Buddhist notion of suffering is depicted by the hope for a way out, with the final realization that the end is just a run from one threat to another.
As Krue-On worked on the project, he realized that the monkeys were not just causing chaos in his house, but were a representation of chaos in the wider world. He contrasted the reality of monkeys with the ones you see typically portrayed in Buddhism, which tend to show them covering their eyes, ears, and mouths as a symbol of serenity, and yet how in reality, there isn’t
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that serenity, and that the knowledge gained from a pile of books on the table does not ensure tranquility for the owner. Krue-On said he didn’t like the monkeys at first because he could not control them, but then he realized that he could control his inner mind, and through his Buddhist beliefs, he found that he could deal with chaos by achieving inner peace.
Krue-On, who is now the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts at Silpakorn University, gives great inspiration to the new generation of Thai artists, and tackles prevalent social problems with his art portrayals. In his exhibition, Cloud Nine, he pays homage to Bangkok’s soi dogs, depicting a group of porcelain ceramic street dogs sitting in a kitschy nouveau riche home. Part of the Thai title of the art piece is “empty hope”, meaning that the dogs can only dream of a better life, and Krue-On here takes to task the social inequalities and class divides of Thai society, as well as looking at the Buddhist take on the emptiness of dreams and self-delusion. It’s a powerful message and shows that there is a lot more than meets the eye when it comes to Thai art and its immediate future.
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A GEEK IN THAI LAND
THAI LITERATURE Many of the classic works of Thai literature are believed to have been either lost or destroyed in the kingdom’s turbulent years of war. After the sacking of Ayutthaya in 1767, the restoration of Thai literature became the responsibility of Thailand’s kings. During the reign of Rama I, and later his son, Rama II, a Thai version of the Hindu epic, the Ramayana, the Ramakien (The Glory of Rama), was written. Kings Rama V and Rama VI were also writers, who tended to create works that combined Western knowledge and Thai culture. HM King Bhumibol, has written many books during his reign, including the popular Mahajanaka (The Story of Mahajanaka), which focuses on one of Buddha’s past lives.
RAMAKIEN’S RUNAWAY SUCCESS In Thailand, the Ramayana was adapted in various ways to infuse Thai culture and context into the stories and was renamed Ramakien. The mythology embedded in the tales lent itself easily to the existing Thai belief system of the time, which was a mixture of animism, myths, folklores and Buddhism. The importance of the Ramakien epic to Thailand’s literature, arts and culture cannot be overstated. Its stories are, to this day, still recycled and explored in lakhon on TV and khon on the stage.
Another important historical piece of Thai literature is the epic poem The Tale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen, which was originally a piece of romantic Thai folklore, written down in the early 19th century. Like much of the work until the latter part of the 19th century, it was written in verse form.
THE 20TH CENTURY In the 20th century, as with most other forms of art, Thai authors began to experiment with style, voice and a broadening of subject matter that dealt with not only royalty and religion. Although much of the emerging literature is aimed at the mass market and deals with the theme of love, there are other authors who tackle more substantial themes and who have had their works translated and published in other languages. Saneh Sangsuk is, in French translator Marcel Barang’s opinion, Thailand’s most talented writer working today. Barang has translated a number of Saneh’s short stories as well as his widely regarded Ngao See Khao (The White Shadow). Barang avoids the use of computer translations, the scourge of modernday translation, as he never learned to type in Thai. This means the process is
The playful, yet loyal Hanuman (monkey warrior) is a popular and recurring character in the Ramakien epic. often painstaking as he must translate each Thai word individually before moving them around to form coherent sentences. Although he is almost 70, Barang’s ambition is clear: to translate every classic Thai book of note. He believes he is close to realizing his goal. “After my Thai Modern Classics series of 20, I’m afraid there are only secondrate novels left [to translate].”
Folklore and Its Influence Folklore and myths have had an enormous impact on the evolution of Thai literature. Perhaps the most important Thai scholar involved in keeping the old stories, oral traditions and folklore alive is Phya Anuman Rajadhon.
lore and Thai cultural awareness in a rapidly modernizing kingdom. Phya’s work included recording the details, names and likenesses of the spirits and ghosts that were reported to have existed throughout Thai villages.
As well as studying both written and oral Thai folklore, Phya studied Thai sociology and, according to many of his peers and the nation’s subsequent scholars, set the foundations for further studies in Thai folk-
Because such records, paintings and writings prior to his work made no mention of particular types of ghosts and spirits, he believed they must have been passed down through oral lore.
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Phya also studied the different types of amulets and charms used by shopkeepers and local people and the practices of village shamans and witch doctors. Although he had no formal or academic training, Phya wrote many articles, books and research papers on Thai folklore and, thus, he is to a large extent responsible for keeping many aspects of ancient Thai culture alive.
SANEH SANGSUK Saneh Sangsuk is an award-wining contemporary writer who received the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters) Medal from the French Ministry of Culture in 2008 for his contributions to literature. His work has been translated into seven languages. He is perhaps best known for his 1986 semi-biographical novel Ngao See Khao (The White Shadow), which, although poorly received in Thailand at the time and deemed scandalous, went on to garner substantial international acclaim and recognition.
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SRI BURAPHA, the pen name of Kulap Saipradit, wrote from the 1920s to 1960s, and is one of the must-read authors for anyone studing Thai literature. Many of his works have anti-government undertones. Despite this, he is best known for his romantic novel Khang Lang Phap (Behind the Painting), a tale of unrequited love and longing shared by a couple who met in Japan while the woman was married to an older man. He wrote much of his anti-government work during the premiership of Plaek Phibunsongkhram. As a result, he spent four years in jail and lived his final 16 years in exile in China.
WIN LYOVARIN is best known for writing provocative novels
and short stories, but is also credited with encouraging a generation of young Thais to start reading and develop critical thinking skills. He won the S.E.A. Write Award in 1997 for his political novel Pracha Thippatai Bon Sen Khanan, which was translated into English in 2003 as Democracy, Shaken and Stirred. He won the same award again in 1999 for a collection of short stories.
KUKRIT PRAMOJ has written two accclaimed titles: Si Phaendin (Four Reigns) and Phai Daeng (Red Bamboo), about royal life and the dangers of communism, respectively. The Thai aristocrat, scholar and politician—he was Thailand’s 13th prime minister—focused on writing about contemporary history and various aspects of life.
Kukrit was controversially accused of plagiarism, with allegations that many of his books followed European literature plots a little too closely, an allegation he vehemently denied.
THE RISE OF MANGA Bringing Thai Literature to New Audiences Frenchman Marcel Barang has been hugely influential in bringing Thai literature to a foreign audience. Since moving to Thailand in 1978, he has translated over 40 Thai novels, short stories and poems into mainly English, but also French. A former journalist, Barang began translating Thai novels out of a love for what he saw as an under-appreciated art form. He has even taken it upon himself to re-translate many Thai books. Responding to what Barang saw as a “mongrel version in English [of Si Phaendin, Four Reigns] in circulation”, he set his eyes on one of the most widely regarded Thai classics. Unfortunately, his “complete and faithful translation” was denied publication by the copyright holder. Barang did, however, get permission to translate many other classic Thai books, although most translations are only available as e-books.
Much like the outside world, the birth of technology and the emerging popularity of smartphones, tablets and apps have had ramifications for the reading habits of Thais. Many read tweet feeds, Facebook statuses and little else. The children and adults who do read, tend to read large-type, thin paperback novellas on a range of topics from Hitler to classic boy-meets-girl or religious tales. Japanese manga translated into Thai is also very popular, with both the young and old being avid readers of these 20 baht (US 60 cents) comics. Despite the relatively high literacy rate (93 percent), Thailand doesn’t have a particularly strong reading culture, and has one of the lowest averages for the number of books read per year per person (five). In 2015, Thais spent just 28 minutes per day reading books. This month’s story is an excerpt from the book A Geek in Thailand (Tuttle Publishing) by Jody Houton, 160 pages. It is available for purchase at Asia Books and Kinokuniya bookstores throughout Thailand.
Most bookstores in Thailand have huge sections dedicated to Japanese manga.
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Phra Nakhon Kiri Historical Park Known to the locals as Khao Wang, which translates as “hill with palace”, Phra Nakhon Kiri is a historical park located up a 92-meter-high hill. Literally, the name of the park in Thai means “Holy City Hill” and its location offers a great view of Phetchaburi city. The park is divided into three sections, each with its own architec-
tural features built on the three peaks of the hill. On the western peak, there’s a palace; on the central peak, there’s a chedi (Buddhist stupa); and on the eastern peak, there’s a royal temple. The palace also serves as a national museum, and the steps leading up to it are flanked by curious monkeys on the lookout for loose accessories or the snacks you’re eating… you’ve been warned!
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Kannon Park You can stroll in the Land of Mahayana Taoism in Kannon Park, an outdoor religious complex that offers a nice alternative to the typical Thai Theravada Buddhist shrines and temples. Many Chinese deity statues and shrines dot the park. These blend perfectly with Lao Tzu’s stated goal of Taoism: “to be one
with nature.” There are sand-filled receptacles to burn your incense sticks in and donation boxes in front of every statue, so it shouldn’t be difficult to curry some favor with the gods. The park is littered with bridges over small ponds, pavilions for resting areas, and the usual vermillion decorations specific to Chinese temples.
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The Lao Song are an ethnic group that traces its origins to the Lao people and are also known in Thailand as Song Dam (Black Song) because of their custom of wearing all black clothes. They were enslaved by the Siamese when Siam annexed Laos during the 18th and 19th centuries, but later on, they were also used as guards for the royal courts. The Lao Song Tribal Villages of Phetchaburi are a great place to learn more about their customs and traditions. You can explore their typical thatched-roof houses built high up on stilts and relax on huge verandas, a signature architectural feature. The two villages are called Baan Nong Prong and Baan Thap Khang.
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By Voicu Mihnea Simandan Phetchaburi province is mostly known for its beach resort town Cha-Am, a favorite escape for many in Bangkok. But there’s much more to this province than the seafood restaurants and the beach life. How about historical and religious parks, tribal villages, dams, wildlife, and camping for alternatives? Located about 170 kilometers southwest of Bangkok, Phetchaburi province is bordered by Myanmar to the west and the Gulf of Thailand to the east. Phetchaburi city traces its history all the way back to the 8th century when Burmese Mon controlled the area but was later encompassed by the Khmer Empire. In the second half of the 1800s, Phetchaburi gained favor with King Rama VI who built a palace here in 1860, known as Khao Wang. On your next weekend trip to Phetchaburi, make sure you don’t miss the following five destinations: Phra Nakhon Kiri Historical Park, Kannon Religious Park, Lao Song Tribal Villages, Kaeng Krachan Dam, and Kaeng Krachan National Park.
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Officially opened by the King and Queen of Thailand in 1966, Kaeng Krachan Dam is a multi-purpose hydroelectric dam. Apart from generating electricity, it is also a major source of water for irrigation, fisheries, and even recreational water activities. Once you get there, you’ll be dumbstruck by the sheer size of everything you see around you. The viewpoint at the top of the dam barrier offers an amazing panorama and a perfect place for selfies and group photos. All around you are the green forests of Kaeng Krachan National Park, but the dam is located outside of the park.
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Kaeng Krachan, Thailand’s largest national park, should definitely be the place where you’ll spend the night in Phetchaburi. Located on Myanmar’s border, the almost 3,000 square kilometers of the park is covered in thick rainforests and is home to 57 species of mammals, 420 species of birds, and 300 species of butterflies. Basically, it’s heaven on earth for birdwatchers and people who love nature. But there’s much more you can do at Kaeng Krachan other than hiking and enjoying the ecosystem around you. There are caves you can explore, waterfalls you can climb to, long rope bridges to cross shakily, and plenty of viewpoints to take your breath away, including a middle-of-the-night van ride up a mountain to see amazing morning views above the clouds that have rolled in through the valleys. The main campsite and lodges are right next to the park’s headquarters and are outfitted with toilets, show-
ers, restaurants, ATM machines, and small shops and restaurants. Entry fees to all national parks in Thailand are quite pricy for foreigners, so for those with a work permit, carry it with you to get the Thai entry price.
From Bangkok, you can travel to Phetchaburi by bus from the Southern Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Mai). The ticket costs about 120 baht, and the journey lasts about two hours. You can also take the train from Hua Lamphong Station, and tickets can cost up to 250 baht depending on the type of train you choose. You’ll reach your destinations in four hours, but at least you’ll get a better view out of your window. If you drive your own car, head out of Bangkok on Phetkasem Road and follow the signs (or Google Maps).
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THE PAIN OF LIVING WITH SIBO By Dr. Vibhakorn Permpoon, Gastroenterologist, Digestive Disease Center, Bumrungrad Hospital
to be released through exhalation (the breath), thus, the HBT can be used in diagnosis. In order for a patient to have a hydrogen breath test, they must fast for at least 12 hours prior to the procedure. The test consists of the patient, with a single breath of air, breathing into a small balloon, consequently ingesting a small amount of the test sugar (glucose or lactulose). Samples of the patient’s breath are analysed for hydrogen and methane. This is done continually in fifteen minute increments, and lasts for about three hours. Another option includes an Upper GI endoscopy with aspiration of small intestinal fluid for culture, in which a patient is sedated, and the doctor is able to view the upper part of the small intestine through an endoscope. However, this is more invasive than the hydrogen breath test for diagnosis of SIBO.
The small intestine has the important function of digesting food and absorbing nutrients. Within the small intestine there contains beneficial bacteria that are essential in the digestion process. However, too much of this beneficial bacteria, may end up becoming harmful instead. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), also known as small bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome (SBBOS), or simply, bacterial overgrowths, is a condition in which there is an excessive amount of bacteria in the small intestine which interferes with digestion and the absorption of nutrients – while causing pain and discomfort.
Common Symptoms of SIBO
Common symptoms of SIBO include abdominal fullness, bloating, abdominal pain and cramps, excessive gas, diarrhea, fatty stool, and weight loss. However, some people will experience chronic constipation instead of diarrhea.
to large amounts of hydrogen being produced when bacteria in the large intestine maneuvers back into the small intestine. Partial or intermittent obstruction of the small intestine, which is the interference of transporting food and bacteria to the small intestine; diverticular disease of the small bowel, in which small sacs grow in the inner lining of the intestine and allow the overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine; dysmotility syndrome, a condition in which the muscles of the digestive system become defective and cannot empty its contents sufficiently; or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic gastrointestinal disorder, are all well-known culprits of SIBO. There are also a number of causes of SIBO which aren’t directly derived from a condition or disease. Some of these include a poor diet (such as consuming too many grains, starchy vegetables, sweeteners, and lactose), lack of exercise, stomach ulcers, and stress – or simply, aging. Food intolerances such as being lactose intolerant or gluten intolerant, having had bowel surgery, or problems with the immune system may also be a contributor.
When SIBO is severe enough and prolonged, bacteria in the small intestine will interfere with the digestion of food and the absorption of its nutrients. What happens is that the excess bacteria starts consuming the food and nutrients itself, leading to pain, gas, and bloating. In certain cases, some patients may experience fatigue How is SIBO Diagnosed? and body aches as a result. Symptoms tend to be It’s important to note that SIBO is not easily dichronic and often times will intensify before a di- agnosed. agnosis is properly made. That being said, one common method in diagCommon Causes of SIBO nosing SIBO is the hydrogen breath test (HBT). SIBO is a condition often derived from an existing The HBT is a test that uses the measurement of disease a person has already contracted, such as hydrogen, and methane, in the patient’s breath Crohn’s disease, or any neurological or muscular to diagnose any conditions which cause gastroindisease which interferes with the functioning testinal complications. When a person has SIBO, of the intestinal muscles. It can also occur due hydrogen-containing blood travels to the lungs
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How to Cure It?
Through the use of medication, a physician will prescribe antibiotics and/or probiotics. In the short-term, antibiotics may be more effective than probiotics, but symptoms tend to reoccur after stopping use. Physicians are generally reluctant to prescribe antibiotics for a prolonged period due to the chances of long-term side effects. A general option is to initially start off treatment with antibiotics, and then switch to probiotics. There are also some natural remedies one can try at home if experiencing SIBO, to start out with, if the conditions aren’t incredibly severe. These include consuming peppermint oil and garlic to name a few. These substances move into the small intestine and work by helping to control the excess growth through their anti-bacterial properties. However, if symptoms become too severe and home remedies aren’t doing much for the pain and discomfort, consult a physician as soon as possible.
WHAT MAKES THAI FOOD SPICY? By Dr. Chulaporn Roongpisuthipong, Clinical Nutritionist, Diabetes Program, Bumrungrad Hospital
Thai cuisine creatively combines the five basic tastes: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami (savory), but it is also known for being spicy! Did you know that the ingredients that cause this ‘heat,’ which can range from a slow building burn to an intense and overwhelming fiery sensation, offer some surprising health benefits?
Common spices in Thai food
Many of Thailand’s most popular dishes contain one, if not several ingredients that make them spicy. This stinging, tingling sensation is most often caused by a combination of chili peppers, ginger, garlic, and peppercorn. Chili peppers are popular around the world. Peppers commonly used in Thai cooking include: Bird’s eye chili (prik kee noo), Spur chili (prik chee fah), Karen chili (prik kariang), Serrano chili (prik kee noo kaset), and sweet pepper (prik yuak). Ginger and garlic create a burning sensation in the sinuses, especially if eaten raw.
the tongue is a chemical called capsaicin. Ginger’s spiciness is caused by the chemical gingerol, that mellows a bit when cooked, but becomes more intense when dried. Garlic, when cut or bit into, produces a chemical called allicin. And black pepper consists of a chemical compound called piperine.
Ginger is a common remedy for upset stomachs and helps to treat nausea, morning sickness, motion sickness, and diarrhea.
It also aids with digestion, reduces inflammation, and has antioxidant effects. It is commonly diced or crushed before being added to entrées, or sliced and allowed to seep in hot water to proThese chemicals bind to special receptors on duce an herbal tea. your tongue, lips, and other parts of your mouth causing a burning sensation. Garlic is used to treat conditions related to the heart and circulatory system such as high cholesIf consuming these spices causes pain, why then terol and high blood pressure. do people continue to eat them? The painful sensations on the tongue cause the brain to release It also aids with the digestive and immune sysendorphins and dopamine, which are ‘feel good’ tems. Whole garlic cloves are usually crushed or chemicals that block pain and give the consumer sliced before being added to a dish. a feeling of exhilaration. Ground black peppercorn helps to prevent intesHealth benefits of spicy foods tinal gas and has properties that promote sweatAlthough spices such as chili pepper, ginger, gar- ing and urination. When consumed, it also alerts lic, and black pepper are added to Thai cuisine for the stomach to secrete hydrochloric acid, which the taste, there are health benefits too. is necessary for digestion.
Black pepper from the peppercorn plant causes The active ingredient in chili pepper is beneficial Proper nutrition is a sharp, pungent sensation on the tongue and to the respiratory system because it helps to clear the key to great health inside the nose. up congestion in the lungs and sinuses. For more information about the healthy properties of the food you eat, speak to your nutritionist. The science behind spicy food It has also been shown to reduce blood pressure, You may be surprised at what other superfoods The bioactive ingredient found in chili peppers lower LDL cholesterol levels, as well as act as an exist, both spicy and not, which may keep your that causes the intense ‘hot’ or spicy feeling on anti-inflammatory agent. body happy and healthy.
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