I've been on bitters, tmg, and zinc for stomach acid.
Also have taken bee pollen every morning and afternoon.
I still don't feel like I am producing enough stomach acid to break down the foods and absorb the nutrients.
Is there anything else to consider, or try for stomach acid? I know that betaine hcl is recommended, but isn't it wise to try and stay away from it if you can, since the body can get dependent on it?
Also it seems clear to me that the lack of fully digesting is leaving a unhealthy environment in my stomach. My athletes foot and yeast type of jock itch have been flaring up.
Remember, Stress, which the adrenal glands are in control of, inhibits gastric acid secretion.
Rebuilding the adrenals is key to shutting off this mechanism. I personally don't know of the true efficacy of salivary cortisol level testing (4x/day) but I got my results back a month ago and well, I'm a walking dead man! I have a strong reason to believe that the adrenals, in some part play a role in acid secretion.
Here's a quick abstract to check out. Read the last sentence.
http://www.pnas.org/content/93/25/14839.abstract
I have a strong reason to believe that the adrenals, in some part play a role in acid secretion.
Yes:
http://mcb.berkeley.edu/courses/mcb135e/adrenal.html
Other actions of glucocorticoids include: retention of sodium at renal tubules (but much less efficacious than aldosterone), the reabsorption of bone and altered calcium metabolism, promotion of appetite and increased stomach acid and pepsin secretion, maintenance of work capacity.
Thanks for the input HV. I assume Glucocorticoids mean cortisol?
If that's the case, do you think physiologic doses of cortisol can help to resuscitate the adrenal glands? I've been a recluse for the past two years (school and work-dropout). The work of Dr William Jefferies has helped thousands of his patients regain their life opposed to the medical standard treatment of pharmacologic doses, eventually leading to glandular shutdown.
We're in the same boat Perfect. Been trying to figure out the reason for my 25 lb weight loss,
malabsorption and long-stemming Candidiasis for the past two years! Finally getting the answers I need
and the knowledge on where to start and that is building the adrenals back and repopulating the small intestine
with the God-given flora (probiotics). Remember, Candidiasis IS an infection so trying to treat the candida and not the
cause of it would be pointless (which is simply, lack of good bacteria). You need to retrace your steps and find out why you're in this dilemma. Antibiotics? Hormone replacement? Steroids? Birth control?
Are you taking the sublingual B12, foliac, B6, biotin combo.?
I'm 56, and B12 declines with age. As i said before you need this to make stomach acid.
B12 is acid dependent for absorption though, so it is important to take it sublingually as we age to avoid the need for sufficient stomach acid for its absorption. Also make sure it is methylcobalmin (active B12) not cyanocobalamin (inactive B12).
Over the course of a year I have, yes.
Supplements get expensive and I just wasn't noticing much change at all. I'm guessing I just don't absorb any of it.
Is there any particular B supplements that are better than others. I was taking a b complex, b-12, b-6 and bee pollen.
I prefer plant sources such as the pollen and seaweeds. For B12 though you will need either red meats, eggs or supplements. If you have pernicious anemia then red meats and eggs are not going to do much good and a sublingual B12 in the form of methylcobalamin is recommended.
Are there foods that will increase stomach acid production?
Mainly bitter herbs. Beet leaves are a source of TMG for methylation and seaweeds provide various nutrients needed for stomach acid formation.
I thought I was doing good by eating a romaine, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach salad with some fresh chicken, green peppers and tomatoes.
I eat this twice a day. Usually have chicken and brown rice, or pork tenderloin. Sometimes with a baked potato. Green beans, corn, and finish it with some fresh fruit.
That's pretty much all I eat now days. Seems to give me the least amount of discomfort.
But now I'm reading on here that broccoli, cauliflower, and spinach is not good with you have thyroid issues. WTF!?
Where does this end??
This is the point that I try to bring up to the anti-soy proponents. Many foods are technically goitrogens.
Hv, Do you have any knowledge on the relationship between methylation and stomach acid secretion?
Hv, Do you have any knowledge on the relationship between methylation and stomach acid secretion?
Methylation of phospholipids is involved in the production of phosphatidylcholine , leading to the production of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Acetylcholine, gastrin and histamine are required for the release of stomach acid. Methylation decreases with age, which can explain the drop in stomach acid levels as we age.
So, methylation and acetylcholine are covered. Going back to the "diseases are just a fancy word for deficiencies & toxicities" theory I believe in, can one supplement with L-histidine and possibly niacin to induce gastric acid secretion?
So, methylation and acetylcholine are covered. Going back to the "diseases are just a fancy word for deficiencies & toxicities" theory I believe in,
In most cases. There are always exceptions such as hereditary disorders.
can one supplement with L-histidine and possibly niacin to induce gastric acid secretion?
I would not recommend it. Increasing histamine can have side effects and excess niacin requires methylation to process thereby using up available methyl groups, which decreases methylation in the long run.
I feel like I have lost a little bone mass as well and certainly some strength.
Could it be that someone can be so stressed that they don't really notice it that much?
One factor that I am also wondering is Climate. I was born, raised, and lived in the midwest until about 25 yrs old. Have been living in the Northwest for about 4 years.
Not sure if that could contribute to any symptoms.
Changing climate obviously would mean uprooting my entire family/lives/etc. Certainly a lot harder to do than just going to store for a type of food, herb, or supplement.
Stress can affect a lot of things including immunity, bone mass and thyroid function.