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Post by fredhutch on Jan 19, 2024 17:19:17 GMT
Michael Brown in "Prison's Bloody Iron" says the way to digest your food properly is to eat an orange after every meal. I did that when I was in my twenties for a couple of years and made great gains. Simple and inexpensive, might want to give it a go.
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Post by mrdave100 on Jan 19, 2024 18:49:36 GMT
Yes, you need a variety of probiotics, not just what is in kefir and ACV. If your kefir is store bought than the milk has been pasteurized, that's a problem. The best kefir is from raw milk, but difficult to get unless you live in a rural area like I do. You've got some serious issues going on and were a victim of the identical malpractice (over prescription of antibiotics) that my wife was. You most likely would benefit from fermented mushrooms to rebuild your microbiome as well. Someone recommended finding a Holistic / Naturalpath doctor, I second that based on what you've shared. Unfortunately, those are hard to find. Your next best option is to go to a health food store run by people who've been in the industry for 30+ years and actually have an understanding of the supplements they sell, what they can treat, and what supplements will make your condition worse. Third, you could correspond with my wife, she has worked for the largest supplement companies in the US, reads all the medical research journals about supplements, and could run rings around any general practitioner when it comes to nutrition.
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Post by BigBruvOfEnglandUK on Jan 19, 2024 19:30:54 GMT
Your intestines are nowhere near your chest.
If cutting down on wheat seemed to make your health worse then maybe it was caused by some of the food you started eating more of to replace the wheat?
If you are not digesting protein properly you will have farts that smell of rotten eggs. Your problem sounds like it's carbs.
I love pork chops and have them at least once per week. I don't eat the rind though as this will have me waking up in the middle of the night feeling a bit sick. Same with pork crackling.
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Post by Merriam Webster on Jan 19, 2024 19:38:59 GMT
pork crackling....Definition.....pork rinds....pig skin that is fried and usually eaten cold as a snack
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Post by Bournemouth on Jan 19, 2024 22:56:54 GMT
Perhaps you are possessed by an interdimensional goblin. 2-3 days of water or urine fast you will be just fine.
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Post by Michael on Jan 19, 2024 23:33:05 GMT
How come You never offered to help me? 😆 I don’t like you. JK Besides Mike, you’ve always been the guru, Caneguru that is that we mere peons go to for help, wisdom, guidance, and all around common sense advice. You’re the rock that doesn’t roll.
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Post by Michael on Jan 20, 2024 15:23:12 GMT
Your intestines are nowhere near your chest. If cutting down on wheat seemed to make your health worse then maybe it was caused by some of the food you started eating more of to replace the wheat? If you are not digesting protein properly you will have farts that smell of rotten eggs. Your problem sounds like it's carbs. I love pork chops and have them at least once per week. I don't eat the rind though as this will have me waking up in the middle of the night feeling a bit sick. Same with pork crackling. The problem that I have/had is getting chicken or red meat down because of the esophagitis. It sucks because I would have to put something on them no matter how much I chewed.
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Post by whiffet on Jan 20, 2024 17:11:43 GMT
You may have a hiatus hernia. The stomach pushes up through the diaphragm and acid escapes into the oesophagus.
Many people have such a hernia, and they often cause no symptoms. But when they do, they can cause many weird and worrying sensations — not just heartburn. Often they slide up and down; therefore you can go through periods with no symptoms.
I know all this because I have suspected one. My mum has a confirmed one. I use a device called an IQORO, because I did not want to go down the medication route. The idea behind it is that it strengthens the muscles that become weakened when the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm.
I had a miserable 8 months a few years ago with mysterious chest discomfort up the sternum. It was really distressing and I was miserable owing to it. It took months before a doctor realised it was simply acid causing the sensations. IQORO sorted it for me. I use it every day now.
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Post by Deuce Gunner on Jan 20, 2024 17:48:32 GMT
You may have a hiatus hernia. The stomach pushes up through the diaphragm and acid escapes into the oesophagus. Many people have such a hernia, and they often cause no symptoms. But when they do, they can cause many weird and worrying sensations — not just heartburn. Often they slide up and down; therefore you can go through periods with no symptoms. I know all this because I have suspected one. My mum has a confirmed one. I use a device called an IQORO, because I did not want to go down the medication route. The idea behind it is that it strengthens the muscles that become weakened when the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm. I had a miserable 8 months a few years ago with mysterious chest discomfort up the sternum. It was really distressing and I was miserable owing to it. It took months before a doctor realised it was simply acid causing the sensations. IQORO sorted it for me. I use it every day now. My point exactly.
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Post by BigBruvOfEnglandUK on Jan 20, 2024 20:23:29 GMT
If somebody has a headache do you tell them to speak to a doctor because it may be a brain tumour? Obviously ilya's problem may be more than just a bit of indigestion but it doesn't sound urgent so it's worth trying other things before going to the doctor. Like I said above I spent years going to the doctor but to no avail. A naturopath figured out what was causing my problem in under an hour.
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Post by Deuce Gunner on Jan 20, 2024 21:59:56 GMT
If somebody has a headache do you tell them to speak to a doctor because it may be a brain tumour? Obviously ilya's problem may be more than just a bit of indigestion but it doesn't sound urgent so it's worth trying other things before going to the doctor. Like I said above I spent years going to the doctor but to no avail. A naturopath figured out what was causing my problem in under an hour. If they have a chronic headache then yes. I would not advise them to ask about it on Yahoo Answers.
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Post by BigBruvOfEnglandUK on Jan 20, 2024 22:30:09 GMT
You only have to look at most of the food available to realise that if somebody has a problem with their stomach that it is probably the food they are eating. Most people with a stomach problem do not need a doctor. They just need to change something in their diet.
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Post by Michael on Jan 20, 2024 23:26:36 GMT
You may have a hiatus hernia. The stomach pushes up through the diaphragm and acid escapes into the oesophagus. Many people have such a hernia, and they often cause no symptoms. But when they do, they can cause many weird and worrying sensations — not just heartburn. Often they slide up and down; therefore you can go through periods with no symptoms. I know all this because I have suspected one. My mum has a confirmed one. I use a device called an IQORO, because I did not want to go down the medication route. The idea behind it is that it strengthens the muscles that become weakened when the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm. I had a miserable 8 months a few years ago with mysterious chest discomfort up the sternum. It was really distressing and I was miserable owing to it. It took months before a doctor realised it was simply acid causing the sensations. IQORO sorted it for me. I use it every day now. Do You know if there is a difference between the IQORO and other breathing devices for these types of problems? I looked on their website but it wasn't in dollars so I didn't know the price there. But I looked on Amazon and it was pretty much $700. I can't afford that. I know BrotherSteve mentioned the Bas Rutten O2 Inspiratory Muscle Training Device which is much cheaper.
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Post by Deuce Gunner on Jan 20, 2024 23:52:38 GMT
Paying attention to specific things you eat as well as when you eat and monitoring the short-term feelings is the only dietary advice, I would offer anyone. If everything seems to cause it, then you need a medical doctor.
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Post by TexasRanger on Jan 21, 2024 0:10:28 GMT
My digestion has never been particularly good, but since roughly late 2022, it has been really bad. I started getting this crippling chest pain that would often last for hours after meals. I eventually figured out that this is caused by gas that gets trapped into my chest and causes enough pressure to be painful. In fact, the pressure is so great, that pretty much every day, I have moments where my left nostril gets clogged up, also clogging my left ear in the process, and whenever that happens, when I swallow my saliva, a loud and ticklish "pop" happens. This is usually something that happens if I'm laying down trying to sleep, and at that point my only choice is to get out of bed and force myself to belch, because that doesn't work if I'm lying down. This has been ruining my sleep pretty bad, especially the clogged nostril, because it makes me mouth breath, which is bad for rest. Reading this, you'd probably assume that I'm obese and eat all day long, but it's wrong; I've actually been underweight my whole life and still am. It's been particularly bad this week, and I struggle to finish my meals, which is why I've decided to try to seek help here. I'm looking for solutions that don't involve buying products, simply because I'm not a fan of the idea of becoming dependent on something external for my health. I'm thinking that there must be something that has gone wrong with one or several of my digestive organs, like maybe low stomach acid that would cause food to go undigested in my intestines, leading to an excess of gas. Although, interestingly, it's worth noting that all this gas only goes up, I pretty much never fart, which maybe contributes to the problem. I've tried multiple youtube videos on bloating, and so far none of them have helped. Does anyone have any idea? A few suggestions: 1. Have you been tested for food allergies? Or, tried an elimination diet? Either may give you an indication if there are triggers that are causing any issues that kick off the reactions you're experiencing. 2. Does your family have any digestive problems? A lot of people have gallbladder problems that fatty foods -- fatty meats, cheese, junk, whole milk, etc. -- can trigger wihtout a person knowing the root cause. Gallbadder issues can cause a range of issues whether you're over- or underweight including those you list. 3. Smaller meals..some people simply can't handle more than "X" number of calories in a meal, especially late at night when your circadian clock is slowing things down so you may want to think about evening meals? So smaller meals will help you spread the cals out and possibly your digestive responses. But an MD really is your best bet and you can include questions about food allergies, checking your gallbladder for gallstones. If you're reluctant to see a doctor again, see if some of the options work for a few weeks however if they don't, you shouldn't reply on internet opinions. Remember, the 'net is where you had guys like Benny pushing snake oil supplements which allegedly reversed heart disease a few years ago. Too bad the US Postal department didn't see that one...mail fraud.
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