Post by joliepitt on Aug 5, 2011 9:34:21 GMT
Hypochlorhydia that is! Someone had mentioned here if I'm not mistaken about it and looked it up online and found out all the symptoms I experience are there. Thanks to that person whoever that is! You're such a fallen angel.
The most evident is the bad breath and some undigested food particles in my daily yellow poops. I also burp a lot a lot of times even after hours of meals. Weight loss is an issue even when I eat a lot.
Still in my 80% recovery but the breath seems helpless. I guess it has to do with the lack of hydrochloric acid. I'm still with my MSM therapy and now I will add betaine hcl to my diet to make this 100% success. Had thought of buying the goldenseal and GSE on ebay but they're too expensive plus not all people have perfect rate success for taking them in months.
Low Stomach Acid (Hypochlorhydria) Symptoms
Low stomach acid is a digestive disorder in which there is a low level of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Also known as hypochlorhydria, gastric acidity reduced, hypohydrochloria, and achlorhydria.
Low Acid Symptoms
Bacterial/fungal overgrowth
Bad breath
Belching
Bloating
Diarrhea and constipation
Distension
Fatigue
Food sensitivities
A feeling of fullness
Gas
Headaches
Heartburn
Increased incidence of parasitic infections
Indigestion
Malabsorption problems
Nausea
Nutritional deficiency
Rectal itching
Stomach pain and distress
Unexplained hunger
Vomiting
Weakened hair, nails, and skin
yeast infections, and a host of other ailments.
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I check almost all of these symptoms... Maybe I was born to really have a weak digestive system with low acid so maybe that's why I'm prone to a lot of infections which have led to the development of my odors. Took me ages to discover this idea but it's not too late.
How Low Stomach Acid Wreaks Digestive Havoc
Since our entire digestive process depends upon food being doused with a healthy amount of hydrochloric acid (HCL) when it gets to the stomach, it is difficult to exaggerate the potentially catastrophic results of a condition marked by an abnormally small amount of stomach acid.
Without HCL, the digestion of protein, carbohydrates, and fat cannot be properly completed. The stomach needs hydrochloric acid in order to protect the stomach from bacterial and fungal overgrowth (bacteria and fungus cannot thrive in an acidic environment). Hydrochloric acid also helps the body to properly absorb essential vitamins and minerals.
The presence of undigested food in the small intestine and colon can wreak digestive havoc by causing an overgrowth of harmful bacteria, which in turn produces toxins that are absorbed by the liver. This internal warfare puts a terrible strain on one of our most vital organs, forcing the liver to work twice as hard in order to detoxify itself.
There is often a long transit time with low stomach acid, and we know that the longer bacteria sits inside us, the more rapidly they reproduce. Toxins are produced and then absorbed by the liver.
Regardless of how well you eat, poor digestion and malabsorption of nutrients is the end result of low stomach acid. Without adequate nourishment, you will be a target for infectious and degenerative diseases.
In addition, a toxic condition known as dysbiosis can result, leaving the sufferer with fatigue, gas, headaches, hypertension, insomnia, irritation, muscle aches and pain, personality changes, and many other problems.
Diseases Associated with Low Stomach Acid
A lot of what we eat contains bacteria. Normally, stomach acid kills harmful bacteria, working to keep diseases at bay. People with low stomach acid have a higher than average incidence of illness because harmful bacteria ends up in their small intestine, rather than being killed off by HCL in their stomachs.
Often, without knowing why, people with low stomach acid simply never feel good. This is hardly surprising since many health problems are associated with low stomach acid.
Conditions Linked to Low Stomach Acid include:
Allergies
Asthma
Autoimmune diseases
Chronic candida
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
Chronic hepatitis
Chronic hives
Dry skin
Eczema
Gallbladder disease
Gastrointestinal (GI) infections and parasites
Hypoglycemia
Lupus
Osteoporosis
Psoriasis
Reduced night vision
Rheumatic arthritis
Rosacea
Thyroid disorders
Type I and II diabetes
Vitiligo (a skin disorder characterized by white patches or spots)
Weakened hair, nails, and skin
What Causes Low Stomach Acid?
Aging is one of the primary causes of low stomach acid. However, adrenal fatigue, alcohol consumption, bacterial infection, and chronic stress are also associated with this condition.
Low stomach Acid Testing
Low stomach acid has a history of not being taken seriously by the medical community. As a result, it is an often misdiagnosed and frequently under-diagnosed condition.
Sometimes low stomach acid is simply left untreated; in other instances, the sufferer is prescribed copious amounts of antacids, in effect treating their symptoms as though they had too much HCL, rather than too little.
Accurate testing is available. The Heidelberg Gastric Analysis test is a precise, if somewhat expensive, test that takes between one and two hours to complete.
The patient swallows a vitamin-sized capsule containing a pH meter and radio transmitter. Next, a bicarbonate of soda solution is drunk in order to stimulate the release of stomach acid. Fluctuations in pH levels are transmitted to a receiver, and then graphed. The capsule is excreted normally.
Accurate testing is vital with low stomach acid as this digestive problem can be confused with gastric ulcers and hyperacidity, conditions associated with too much HCL in the stomach.
Typically, one will notice indigestion and discomfort immediately following a meal with low stomach acid and will notice discomfort 1-6 hours after a meal with an overproduction of acid (even waking one in the night.)
Some home testing can also be done at your own risk...If you have tried antacids and acid-blocking medications, and they don't seem to work for you, try drinking one to two tablespoons of pure apple cider vinegar (or mix it with a small amount of water in order to swallow) when you are suffering from indigestion. If this soothes your indigestion, you most probably have low stomach acid.
The most evident is the bad breath and some undigested food particles in my daily yellow poops. I also burp a lot a lot of times even after hours of meals. Weight loss is an issue even when I eat a lot.
Still in my 80% recovery but the breath seems helpless. I guess it has to do with the lack of hydrochloric acid. I'm still with my MSM therapy and now I will add betaine hcl to my diet to make this 100% success. Had thought of buying the goldenseal and GSE on ebay but they're too expensive plus not all people have perfect rate success for taking them in months.
Low Stomach Acid (Hypochlorhydria) Symptoms
Low stomach acid is a digestive disorder in which there is a low level of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Also known as hypochlorhydria, gastric acidity reduced, hypohydrochloria, and achlorhydria.
Low Acid Symptoms
Bacterial/fungal overgrowth
Bad breath
Belching
Bloating
Diarrhea and constipation
Distension
Fatigue
Food sensitivities
A feeling of fullness
Gas
Headaches
Heartburn
Increased incidence of parasitic infections
Indigestion
Malabsorption problems
Nausea
Nutritional deficiency
Rectal itching
Stomach pain and distress
Unexplained hunger
Vomiting
Weakened hair, nails, and skin
yeast infections, and a host of other ailments.
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I check almost all of these symptoms... Maybe I was born to really have a weak digestive system with low acid so maybe that's why I'm prone to a lot of infections which have led to the development of my odors. Took me ages to discover this idea but it's not too late.
How Low Stomach Acid Wreaks Digestive Havoc
Since our entire digestive process depends upon food being doused with a healthy amount of hydrochloric acid (HCL) when it gets to the stomach, it is difficult to exaggerate the potentially catastrophic results of a condition marked by an abnormally small amount of stomach acid.
Without HCL, the digestion of protein, carbohydrates, and fat cannot be properly completed. The stomach needs hydrochloric acid in order to protect the stomach from bacterial and fungal overgrowth (bacteria and fungus cannot thrive in an acidic environment). Hydrochloric acid also helps the body to properly absorb essential vitamins and minerals.
The presence of undigested food in the small intestine and colon can wreak digestive havoc by causing an overgrowth of harmful bacteria, which in turn produces toxins that are absorbed by the liver. This internal warfare puts a terrible strain on one of our most vital organs, forcing the liver to work twice as hard in order to detoxify itself.
There is often a long transit time with low stomach acid, and we know that the longer bacteria sits inside us, the more rapidly they reproduce. Toxins are produced and then absorbed by the liver.
Regardless of how well you eat, poor digestion and malabsorption of nutrients is the end result of low stomach acid. Without adequate nourishment, you will be a target for infectious and degenerative diseases.
In addition, a toxic condition known as dysbiosis can result, leaving the sufferer with fatigue, gas, headaches, hypertension, insomnia, irritation, muscle aches and pain, personality changes, and many other problems.
Diseases Associated with Low Stomach Acid
A lot of what we eat contains bacteria. Normally, stomach acid kills harmful bacteria, working to keep diseases at bay. People with low stomach acid have a higher than average incidence of illness because harmful bacteria ends up in their small intestine, rather than being killed off by HCL in their stomachs.
Often, without knowing why, people with low stomach acid simply never feel good. This is hardly surprising since many health problems are associated with low stomach acid.
Conditions Linked to Low Stomach Acid include:
Allergies
Asthma
Autoimmune diseases
Chronic candida
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
Chronic hepatitis
Chronic hives
Dry skin
Eczema
Gallbladder disease
Gastrointestinal (GI) infections and parasites
Hypoglycemia
Lupus
Osteoporosis
Psoriasis
Reduced night vision
Rheumatic arthritis
Rosacea
Thyroid disorders
Type I and II diabetes
Vitiligo (a skin disorder characterized by white patches or spots)
Weakened hair, nails, and skin
What Causes Low Stomach Acid?
Aging is one of the primary causes of low stomach acid. However, adrenal fatigue, alcohol consumption, bacterial infection, and chronic stress are also associated with this condition.
Low stomach Acid Testing
Low stomach acid has a history of not being taken seriously by the medical community. As a result, it is an often misdiagnosed and frequently under-diagnosed condition.
Sometimes low stomach acid is simply left untreated; in other instances, the sufferer is prescribed copious amounts of antacids, in effect treating their symptoms as though they had too much HCL, rather than too little.
Accurate testing is available. The Heidelberg Gastric Analysis test is a precise, if somewhat expensive, test that takes between one and two hours to complete.
The patient swallows a vitamin-sized capsule containing a pH meter and radio transmitter. Next, a bicarbonate of soda solution is drunk in order to stimulate the release of stomach acid. Fluctuations in pH levels are transmitted to a receiver, and then graphed. The capsule is excreted normally.
Accurate testing is vital with low stomach acid as this digestive problem can be confused with gastric ulcers and hyperacidity, conditions associated with too much HCL in the stomach.
Typically, one will notice indigestion and discomfort immediately following a meal with low stomach acid and will notice discomfort 1-6 hours after a meal with an overproduction of acid (even waking one in the night.)
Some home testing can also be done at your own risk...If you have tried antacids and acid-blocking medications, and they don't seem to work for you, try drinking one to two tablespoons of pure apple cider vinegar (or mix it with a small amount of water in order to swallow) when you are suffering from indigestion. If this soothes your indigestion, you most probably have low stomach acid.