How do I reset my digestive system?
This is my personal story and is not intended to be used as medical advice!
I was a fairly healthy man just living life in my late forties. One day I went for a hike in the mountains with my son and the hike took a lot longer than expected. Long story short, I had adrenal fatigue after we got home.
As the years went by, I got less and less energy. Moving forward 7 years, I got to to the point where I have to rest every few hours. I have not the strength to do what a man my age should be able to do. I lay there all night long staring at the ceiling, wondering why I cannot sleep.
I take Angstrom Minerals and they help me a lot. Magnesium and Potassium can usually stop any muscle twitches I have. The VCZ Multi Mineral helps with my sugar cravings. But it is still not enough. Since Angstrom minerals are so great, I have to wonder, are they just a Band-aid on the problem?
Yes, Angstrom Minerals are just a Band-Aid on the problem. There must be something deeper. If I am not getting what it need, it must be a digestion problem. I have been told and taught that "all health starts in the gut", all of my life.
The changing point came when I went to see a dentist that specialized in health, not just dentistry. She told me to take the digestive test.
How can I test my digestive system?
This is how I tested my digestion with the baking soda test:
To perform the baking soda stomach acid test at home, follow these steps:
- Mix 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda in 4 to 6 ounces of cold water.
- Drink the solution.
- Watch for a burp and pay attention to the time when it occurs.
- If a burp happens within 2-3 minutes, there is most likely enough stomach acid.
- Repeating the test several times – preferably in the morning before food- can yield a more accurate picture of your stomach acid levels.
So basically, if you don't burp, then there is not enough stomach acid to digest your food.
See: Baking soda Video on Youtube
( NOTE: this is not a dietary supplement and should not be done daily for long periods of time, just enough to see if your digestion is working! )
I never burped, my digestion was dead! But I was a healthy guy just a few years ago! What happened?
Angstrom Minerals also has a good digestive product to start with: Digestive Power
So I started with Betaine HCl to increase stomach acid,
Then a good probiotic, prebiotic, & postbiotic I bought on Amazon; Bio3*
I also used a good colon cleans I found On Amazon: Natures Secret*
I began taking the HCL and Probiotics for a week before the Colon cleans came and could see a difference in my gas levels and digestion. Then I used the colon cleanse with every meal. After two weeks and using the bathroom about 5 times a day, I began to feel the energy return.
NO, I am not back to my early forties strength, But I don't think I am on my death bead like I was. I can actually work for a few hours without having to take a nap.
To learn more about Gut Health and how it affects you check out our blog post
