Does everyone remember that video of the Florida doctor saying if you got the vaccine and you were OK afterwards, you were basically lucky? He then said one of the possible reasons you were OK is because you may not have had a lot of stomach acid. Ever since i watched that video, I have wondered if thats why i had a 2 week spell of Covid.. or whatever it was.. i never tested myself.. but im curious about something, if stomach acid is a contributing factor to a worse outcome with the spike protein, then why would a medicine such as prilosec, which is suppose to lessen stomach acid, be marked online as something to stay away from when talking about covid. I googled the words prilosec and covid and the first couple of results were very straightforward to stay away from this drug. I just got prescribed it.. im sure its over the counter as well.. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Omeprazole fucked me up.
You reduce stomach acid, then the yeast kicks in. You get candida and that leads to GERD and eventually thrush. Yeast = bubblies = GERD.
If you have stomach acid problems, omeprazole, in my experience, supplies temporary relief and guarantees an exponential increase in symptoms after it wears off.
If you ask me, it's a scam. It puts you on the stomach acid subscription model.
What helped me out were probiotics:
https://www.gardenoflife.com/dr-formulated-probiotics-mood-shelf-stable-vegetarian-capsules
For the first day, take 2 every meal, one before one after. Then the next week 1 every meal. The next week, one every day until they're gone.
I used to have shards of glass in my throat, got put on the highest doses of anti-acids and acid reducers (worse than anti-acids) and then my ENT skipped town and never tapered off the dose like she said she would. Left me in a shitty place.
Stumbled on a probiotic talk for curing stomach problems, and I picked out these. You need at least 11 strains, with over 20 CFU. These fit the bill.
Hope this helps.
This is what happens with almost everything created by Pharma: temporary symptomatic relief but ultimately having the opposite of the desired outcome.
That does help.. I have a lot of nattokinase I have been stocking up.. would that be similiar to taking a probiotic?
Nattokinase is a proteolytic enzyme - it digests proteins. That is why it is useful to digest clots. Enzyme therapy is good for people with stomach issues among other things. You can get enzymes to help digest carbs, fats, proteins, hemicellulose, etc. Anything that is actually food, has an enzyme to break it down. Our problem is that as we age, many people no longer make enough enzymes to break down their food and supplementation can help. Enzymatic Therapy makes some great products. For a wide spectrum product, one is Digest and the better one is Digest Gold. They can be pricy, but they are excellent products.
Probiotics are basically bacteria to rebalance the gut flora. You have to find the fight formula that works for you. They all come with a basic general profile of certain bacterial strains and then each company usually has a patented proprietary strain for their particular product.
Most people do not have problems with too much stomach acid. In fact, the dirty truth is that the situation is usually the exact opposite - not enough acid to digest the food. When undigested food sits around in the stomach, there is a fermentation like situation that takes place and that in turn becomes acidic. Over time this can allow the undigested mess to back up into the throat causing damage to the valve at the top of the stomach. That is when the stomach contents back up burning the throat. Slow motility issues can add to the propensity to have indigestion as well because it is all part of the same system that is not working properly. Backed up plumbing causes a lot of problems.
Digestion problems take time to figure out and must have a multipronged approach to treating them. Unfortunately, most people don't want to take the time or make the adjustments to correct the problem. That is why omeprazole is a booming business. If the gut is not working right, in time everything else in the body is effected in a cascade. Whatever the cause of your digestive issues, omeprazole is not going to fix it even though it may relieve your symptoms. In fact, it will cause more problems down the road. There is plenty of good info online to take care of it without the drugs.
And if anyone doubts this statement: Problems with gut flora and such can cause depression, mental fog, and can even cause you to develop new allergies which can be dangerous for obvious reasons
If you can detect digestive issues, you should take the time to work on them for sure.
True statement for sure.
Great info...good explanation. I like Enzymatic Therapy...especially their digestive enzymes. They are pricy but good. My daughter has celiac and they really helped her. I notice the older I get, how much more I need to supplement digestive enzymes. I think two things that help digestive issues are apple cider vinegar and fiber.
One of the down and dirty ways I checked patients to see if they had a low acid problem was to give them apple cider vinegar. They were always surprised when their indigestion almost immediately subsided. Then they would let out a very embarrassing belch. Oh what a relief!
Yes, the Enzymatic Therapy products are probably the best enzymes out there - especially the Digest Gold. This product has 5 different proteases meaning that it can cleave proteins at 5 different sites to help break them down. That is one of the big problems with low acid. The stomach needs acid in order to begin the process of breaking proteins down. When proteins are not completely digested, they remain in bigger pieces and if there is a leaky gut situation, the intestines takes up those large chunks of protein and they act like allergens in the body. Enzymatic therapies can do some remarkable stuff when done right.
The Digest Gold can also break down hemicellulose besides the regular cellulose. Something that is important when people are trying to eat a healthier diet with more greens. I don't know of any other formula out there that can break this form of cellulose down.
The fiber I usually recommended was glucomannan. It is more gentle for sensitive digestive tracks than harsher insoluble fibers like psyllium. Apple pectin is a good addition as well. Both of these fibers can pull toxins out of the digestive tract.
Glad to hear you have found some stuff that works for you.
Thanks for all your good info...I may look into taking the Digest Gold...I find my digestive system is a little more sluggish the older I get and your info gives me some good insight...
You need a blend of biotics, because you don't know which you're missing.
If your stomach acid is too low for too long, the yeast kills certain stomach bacteria by competitive starvation (they compete for the same food source).
If nattokinase is anything like kimchi or saurkraut, it'll only focus on a select number of biotics, and likely the ones you already have.
You need them hard to get biotics to fill you out. You'll know it's working when you get super bloated on that first day of 2 per meal. That bloating means gas, which means the biotics are being put to work. Once they start competing with themselves, they'll tone down to where they aren't fighting one another out of desperation and the bloating will go away.
Honestly, keep on with the nattokinase (although it may be soy based) and also add in kimchi. Apple Cider Vinegar pills might also serve you well, as yeast doesn't like the apple cider. Too much can hurt your throat, which is why while I'll give a thumb's up to Bragg's , you best be watering that down or taking it in shots with a chaser.
All the above will help, in my experience. Cabbage (kimchi and saurkraut), in particular, is great for your digestion. Lower the carbs and dairy, then increase protein and fiber.
Dude, you know your stuff.. I just started my next semester in college and one of my courses is nutrition.. I may just have to bounce ideas off of you more often 😄 thanks man
Don't take ACV in shots...it destroys enamel...always dilute in a glass of water. Dr. Berg recommended a different brand than Bragg's but I can't remember which. I take ACV every day and have NO yeast problems.
Excellent info...love how you found a viable natural alternative....how do you have glass in your throat?
I always tell people with digestive issues/acid issues to take apple cider inegar. I take my vitamins with water apple cider vinegar and Aloe Vera and I have no stomach issues. Keeps your body in the proper Ph. Probiotic are very essential...I agree about the strains...I like the product is shelf stable.
It felt like I had glass in my throat. 24/7, and despite the narcolepsy it kept me awake at night.
The worst part was when I thought I was having heart attacks, but it turned out to be convulsions due to my throat being torn to shreds by acid reflux. It felt similar in pain threshold to the abdomen pains from kidney stones, except in your chest.
No answer re: covid but please do more research before taking that drug. Lowering your stomach acid has harmful effects. If you're suffering from reflux symptoms, that could actually be caused by not producing enough acid. Here's some info to start with https://bodybio.com/blogs/blog/acid-reflux-causes-prevention#:~:text=Acid%20reflux%20is%20almost%20certainly,get%20worse%20if%20left%20untreated.
The reason I asked my doctor about stomach acid is because I drink 2 monster energys in the morning.. and after watching that video, I wondered if the extra acid from the drinks and covid could be a bad thing. My buddy, who regrets getting the jab, he is a big energy drink guy too.. and he had 2 horrible cases of covid. So I was just curious about the acid.. but I appreciate your input here.. I think I will not take the prilosec anymore and do what sleepydude above said, prebiotic type stuff.
Should back away from Monster as an energy drink, and drink responsibly. A lot of unnecessary chemicals in Monster, and even better energy drinks with no sugar tend to be sweetened with Sucralose, Aspartame, Acesulfame Potassium and other artificial sweeteners that can be harmful.
In point of fact, these sweeteners also are being found to kill gut flora so if the Monster you're drinking has any of these it could be the cause of your problems...and probiotics could do immeasurable good for you combined with slowing down on that.
Instead of monster drinks why don't you just take electrolytes in water? That is quite beneficial and energizing.
I remember Robert Malone pushing high doses of famotidine (pepcid) as a treatment at some point. I have horrible acid reflux and I had very mild symptoms.....however I was also taking my vitamins everyday....and pepcid complete. So who knows.
If you don't mind me asking.. what were your Gerd symptoms?
So what’s Dr. Z’s protocol—his Covid protocol or something specific to reflux?
You sound like you have gotten healthier from all the stuff you have been taking after covid. I am afraid we have all been exposed here lately...not looking forward to it...but we will be fine...trying to convince hubby to take horse paste...h's resisting...but he's sick...we'll see who wins...
I have taken IVM at the recommended doses and it did not get rid of my acid reflux.