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DIGESTION
I tend to babble, so I'll try to stay on point :) I've been on 'HCL with pepsin' for 10 months. For a good while I plateaued at 9-12, but then I started to increase. At 15 pills I started to worry and sought other solutions: kraut, kim chi, more ginger, garlic and turmeric, even digestive bitters. The kind I bought didn't do anything for me, but other brands might be helpful. I've read that making your own is best. I'll probably try this after I move.
I've been on HCL for 10 months now. The changes I made above were in a span of 3 weeks.
WHEN TO INCREASE/DECREASE HCL
I found that weaning off HCL is the same as knowing when to increase my dose. I looked for that warming sensation in my stomach or gut. When I was at my max dose and felt that warming sensation, I would back off by 1 pill. (If I felt I needed to increase, I would look for my GERD/LPR triggers, usually sore throat, losing my voice and general difficulty with digesting. These would happen fast for me, especially any throat/voice issues) Not all meals are the same, however, so I wrote down how much HCL I took vs the protein I had every time I ate. I have brain fog issues so I have a little whiteboard on my refrigerator where I keep this information.
Mind you, I'm not off the HCL pills. However, the changes happened within 3 weeks time. Here's what I did.
- 16oz celery juice every morning
Organic is ideal, but sometimes I cant afford the strain on my budget. Sometimes I'll get 12oz of juice from 1 bunch of celery. That works for me. I do not juice 'packaged celery hearts'. I opt to buy whole heads of celery instead. (Buy by 'each' not by 'pound'!)
- begin consuming pseudo-grains. :
I started consuming quinoa, then wild rice, then brown rice. I avoided processed versions of these grains. I had buckwheat noodles (buckwheat is suppose to be ok for me), but the noodle version slowed down my motility. So no processed grains for me at this time.
- increase leafy greens (cooked!).
I get lazy. I have often opted to have salad or steam veggies instead of saute leafy greens. So this is a habit I've changed. Even if I have veggies, I will still saute some leafy greens in addition.
- consume 1 tsp chia seeds at the end of each meal (not after a meal!) and drink plenty of water
- massaging the ileocecal valve
mine was surprisingly tender to the touch
ANTI-CANDIDA
Starting with the thrush
Oil pulling
3 drops oil of oregano
3 drops clove oil
1 TBSP coconut oil
Note: Increasing to 4 drops of the first two oils burned the back of my throat. My 'coach' is surprised by this. I mentioned that i am using P73 Oil of Oregano. It's very strong, if not the strongest form of oregano. So, now I'm back to 3 drops.
My 'coach' also thinks I have early onset of SIBO-C, and tells me its impossible to cure naturally. I've read about others doing this naturally, so I'll look into that after. There's nothing in the books that say I am locked into heeding the advice of one person for the rest of my health. Besides, this broke girl doesn't have much choice.
I tend to babble, so I'll try to stay on point :) I've been on 'HCL with pepsin' for 10 months. For a good while I plateaued at 9-12, but then I started to increase. At 15 pills I started to worry and sought other solutions: kraut, kim chi, more ginger, garlic and turmeric, even digestive bitters. The kind I bought didn't do anything for me, but other brands might be helpful. I've read that making your own is best. I'll probably try this after I move.
I've been on HCL for 10 months now. The changes I made above were in a span of 3 weeks.
WHEN TO INCREASE/DECREASE HCL
I found that weaning off HCL is the same as knowing when to increase my dose. I looked for that warming sensation in my stomach or gut. When I was at my max dose and felt that warming sensation, I would back off by 1 pill. (If I felt I needed to increase, I would look for my GERD/LPR triggers, usually sore throat, losing my voice and general difficulty with digesting. These would happen fast for me, especially any throat/voice issues) Not all meals are the same, however, so I wrote down how much HCL I took vs the protein I had every time I ate. I have brain fog issues so I have a little whiteboard on my refrigerator where I keep this information.
Mind you, I'm not off the HCL pills. However, the changes happened within 3 weeks time. Here's what I did.
- 16oz celery juice every morning
Organic is ideal, but sometimes I cant afford the strain on my budget. Sometimes I'll get 12oz of juice from 1 bunch of celery. That works for me. I do not juice 'packaged celery hearts'. I opt to buy whole heads of celery instead. (Buy by 'each' not by 'pound'!)
- begin consuming pseudo-grains. :
I started consuming quinoa, then wild rice, then brown rice. I avoided processed versions of these grains. I had buckwheat noodles (buckwheat is suppose to be ok for me), but the noodle version slowed down my motility. So no processed grains for me at this time.
- increase leafy greens (cooked!).
I get lazy. I have often opted to have salad or steam veggies instead of saute leafy greens. So this is a habit I've changed. Even if I have veggies, I will still saute some leafy greens in addition.
- consume 1 tsp chia seeds at the end of each meal (not after a meal!) and drink plenty of water
- massaging the ileocecal valve
mine was surprisingly tender to the touch
ANTI-CANDIDA
Starting with the thrush
Oil pulling
3 drops oil of oregano
3 drops clove oil
1 TBSP coconut oil
Note: Increasing to 4 drops of the first two oils burned the back of my throat. My 'coach' is surprised by this. I mentioned that i am using P73 Oil of Oregano. It's very strong, if not the strongest form of oregano. So, now I'm back to 3 drops.
My 'coach' also thinks I have early onset of SIBO-C, and tells me its impossible to cure naturally. I've read about others doing this naturally, so I'll look into that after. There's nothing in the books that say I am locked into heeding the advice of one person for the rest of my health. Besides, this broke girl doesn't have much choice.
