leaky gut – TRUE HEALTH

BLOG POST 6: Skin: Psoriasis, Eczema, Hives, Acne: What you must do to resolve these health conditions to reveal CLEAR, SMOOTH skin.

MYTH: Skin conditions can only be fixed with topical creams, steroids, or prescriptions.

THE TRUTH: These are all usually secondary conditions to a systemic problem.

Which means they are symptoms of an underlying cause. Find the cause, resolve it and that is when the symptoms can truly be reversed. Simply said, adopt the TRIPLE F method:

Find it. Fix it. Forget about it.

Why do some people have asthma, and others don’t? Are we born with the issue or do we contact it later in life?

And why are skin conditions such as eczema, hives, psoriasis or acne so problematic and distressing for some people, yet others have clear healthy skin all their lives?

These are all questions that are a constant source of confusion and frustration for many people.

SKIN issues are health conditions with usually more than one root cause…

There could be a detox elimination problem. This can occur when the body has a hard time clearing out toxins, including chemicals and pesticides in our food, water and even the air. The liver is the major player cleaning waste from the blood. And when it simply can’t keep up with the onslaught, it can dump toxins in other areas… sinuses being one place, the skin being a favourite…
Gut issues are likely. Cleaning up digestion is key.
Inflammation is often a factor.
STRESS is usually involved.

Perhaps you can see why just applying a topical cream or taking a prescription would not SOLVE the problem. So remember the TRIPLE F approach: Find it, Fix it, Forget about it!

As we explain in the True Health Philosophies, health is multi-faceted with FIVE levels:

Physical. Nutritional. Chemical. Emotional and Spiritual.

First and foremost we must DE-STRESS. The body will always have a hard time absorbing nutrients and eliminating toxins if we don’t deal with and learn how to manage our EMOTIONS and STRESS.

Stress is the modern-day enemy to True Health because:

Stress burns through minerals and nutrients.
Stress suppresses immune function.
Stress strips you of your energy reserves, drains your vitality.
Stress leads to an outpouring of the stress hormones adrenalin and cortisol.

Left unchecked it can cause a whole miserable range of problems from insulin resistance, weight gain, anxiety, hopelessness, depression, and excess inflammation – a precursor for disease.

Secondly, we need to make sure the detox organs are functioning well and are adequately supported. All explained in the De-stress 2 Digest system.

Thirdly, we must repair and heal our digestive issues. Why? Because DIGESTION is the foundation of health.

Let’s use PSORIASIS as an example: It is a condition that is often associated with SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATION and STRESS.

Some things to consider:

ADRENAL SUPPORT: Support those extremely important little glands that sit on top of your kidneys. They are your STRESS POWER HOUSES in charge of vital hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. When you are STRESSED, the poor adrenals are pumping out cortisol at an alarming rate. Read all about FIGHT OR FLIGHT to understand how damaging this can be for the body. Things that you can be doing to help those adrenals include drinking lots of clean water, getting plenty of sleep, making sure you get lots of Vitamin C, magnesium and the GOOD salt. For a reliable product that supports adrenals see below.
DE-STRESS. Yes, you can do lots of extremely beneficial things such as meditation, prayer, yoga, and be outside in nature. These are all fundamentally important to not just your PHYSICAL health but your MENTAL HEALTH. But there might be deeper things affecting you such as unresolved issues from your past that have to be addressed. Maybe people who need to be forgiven? Learn more HERE
Address and heal GUT ISSUES.

All of this and so much more is covered in the DeStress 2 DIGEST system, coming soon. In the meantime you can always EMAIL me with your questions.

There are products you can be taking to help with stress, gut issues and to boost health. You may need digestive enzymes, HCL, probiotics, adaptogenic herbs etc. But remember, everyone is different, so always check with your health provider first, especially if you are taking any medications as there may be contraindications. Feel free to ask me a question here.

Stress, is a big player, and so is a compromised immune system. Hormonal imbalances, infections, viruses can all play their part of course. But read on…

As mentioned, the liver and other organs in our body are constantly working hard to detox the chemicals and pesticides in our food, water and the air. Dumping them on the skin or in the nasal cavities is the liver’s way of moving them out of the body quickly. All those toxins can cause a stress on the liver. Bacteria, infections, heavy metals etc. can weaken the body’s immune system and damage health at a cellular level.

You simply do not want toxins floating around inside the body. And yes you can be born with toxins in the body, depending on the health of your parents. Read this case study

If the liver and gallbladder are able to work together efficiently to eliminate the toxins effectively, then the chances of suffering with these health issues may well be diminished or disappear entirely.

Remove the toxins.

A sluggish digestion is often an indicator of too many toxins. Any of the following symptoms may relate: Bloating, uncomfortable gas, indigestion, burping, pains in abdomen, constipation, diarrhoea/diarrhea, sinus problems, breathing issues, skin rashes, headaches, fatigue.

So what to do? Here are some key points that we address in the True Health protocols:

Eliminating processed food, hydrogenated oils and focusing instead on eating a whole food diet, incorporating as many organic veggies and fruits as possible is key. But you already know that right?
Nourish your body with the right foods and essential fatty acids. Drink plenty of clean water to keep digestion healthy.
If you are not having at least one regular bowel movement every day, then we need to work out why. It could be your diet, fibre or water intake. Is it your bile flow? You might benefit from enzymes, HCL, probiotics, or it could just boil down to stress.
Take the guess work out of supplements, ensuring you are just taking ones that ACTUALLY work and you REALLY need. Two companies I use and highly recommend are HERE
Learn the quick way to release those enzyme inhibitors that make it hard to digest grains and nuts. Click HERE
Clean up and support the liver, and target the blood to remove blood stasis (thick blood) which indicates toxins. **
Detoxify chemicals, heavy metals, viruses and infections that can cause a burden on your tissues and organ systems. Check HERE
Address STRESS and emotional blockages. That’s right. Learn more? Click HERE

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BLOG POST 2-Myth Busters: Indigestion, heartburn, acid reflux

Posted May 31, 2022August 31, 2022 MichellePosted in Building Health

MYTH: Indigestion, Heartburn or acid reflux is caused by too much acid in the gut.

THE TRUTH: It is actually an acid deficiency – specifically HCL – hydrochloric acid. That’s right. Hard to absorb? (no pun intended) The True reason behind that uncomfortable, painful, burning sensation you have been experiencing is that the body should be producing hydrochloric acid, and lots of it, make no mistake…

Lactic acid is a by-product or waste product produced either by muscles working hard – OR – and in this case – by fermenting rotting food. So when you reach for that anti-acid remedy… it does one thing… it kills the lactic acid. Yay! (hence anti-acid.) But it also kills HCL. And that’s a disaster waiting to happen.

If the pain or discomfort temporarily goes away, BUT keeps coming back, that’s when you know you’re not really addressing the issue.

So what stops or slows down HCL production then if it so important?

a) Aging. (once we hit 30 most of us start to produce less of this acid.)

b) Stress – how much and how we deal with it can deplete our HCL reserves

The result is: we simply can’t fully digest food, and wait for it…

Rotting food that sits around in our gut causes lactic acid

The TRUTH is…Fix the root cause and the symptoms will disappear.

Ok so that’s important to know. But why is HCL so crucial for YOU?

FACT: It breaks proteins down into the essential amino acids needed for smooth digestion.

How does knowing this help YOU?

Ever heard of or suffered from digestive issues such as:

Leaky gut
IBS
Diverticulitus
Gastroenteritis

Well, these conditions can all stem from the SAME root problem. Protein molecules are large and NEED to be converted (in the stomach) into amino acids which are smaller and perfect to digest. It’s as simple as that. Left undigested in the stomach, these large molecules will enter the colon and can cause havoc. Because they cannot be broken down here, they will “leak” into the blood stream, and are seen by the body as ‘foreign.’ So… you must have enough HCL in your stomach to break down the -protein molecules into amino acids.

FACT: It’s a spring cleaning system for your gut, killing bacteria that enters the stomach, before the food moves down through the body into the intestines.

FACT: It’s a co-factor for mineral absorption. Sometimes the question isn’t “are we ingesting enough minerals,” but rather – “are we absorbing them?”

So HOW do we increase hydrochloric acid in the tummy? *

You can start by increasing your acid reserves gently and naturally…

Upon rising and on an empty tummy drink a glass of room temperature water with a large squirt of real lemon juice. Or… start with a shot of organic, raw, ACV (apple cider vinegar.)

You may need more support if for example you are experiencing bloating, especially if you are eating a lot of cooked food, you may find it beneficial to take some digestive enzymes which have a small amount of HCL in them.*

Digestive health – Take digestive enzymes when eating cooked food as the enzymes are impaired or destroyed by heat. People who incorporate a lot of raw fruits and vegetables into their diets are keeping those invaluable digestive enzymes intact.

In some instances, you may find you need pure HCL/betaine pepsin. But always check with a health provider first. *

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Indigestion is ultimately caused by an acid deficiency, specifically HCL.

We need good amounts of stomach acid to kill bacteria, and to break down molecules into amino acids for easy digestion.

When we are not producing enough HCL, food will simply rot in the gut and produce the by-product lactic acid in the oesophagus/esophagus which causes that uncomfortable feeling called heartburn, acid reflux or indigestion.

we can increase it in 4 ways:

By drinking plenty of lemon juice in water
Taking regular shots of raw, organic apple cider vinegar.
Increasing digestive enzymes by eating more raw foods and/or supplementing with Cyto Zyme, which contains a little HCL.
Supplement with Betaine and Pepsin or HCL.**