Indigestion

All indigestion is not food related.It could be secondary to low acid or secondary to low digestive enzymes.

If bloating,gas,indigestion happens within 30 to 45 minutes of eating it is probably secondary to low acid and Betaine treatment would be a good idea.

If bloating,gas and indigestion happen after 45 minutes then it is a good idea to treat with digestive enzymes first.

Signs and symptoms of low gastric acidity are,

Bloating

Belching

Burning and flatulence right after eating.

Multiple food allergies.

Itching around rectum

Cracked fingernails.

Dilated blood vessels in cheeks and nose.

Chronic candida infections.

The optimal pH of stomach is 1.5 to 2.5

Antacids and acid blockers increase it to 3.5.

This increase of ph blocks action of pepsin,an enzyme used in digestion of protein.

The stomach acid activates pepsin and helps digestion of protein and encourages flow of bile and pancreatic enzymes.

Acid also helps in absorption of folate,B12,ascorbic acid,beta carotene,iron,zinc,magnesium.

How do we dose Betaine?

Start with one pill with each meal.

Increase by one more tablet each meal,i.e if one tablet does not cause any problems with first meal ,

Then next meal you can increase to 2 tablets and the following meal to 4 tablets till you reach 7 tablets

Or you feel a warmth in the chest.

Then reduce the Betaine dose by one tablet.

Cut down the number of pills once you regain the capacity to produce acid.

The digestive enzymes are best taken before meals

Please note,Probiotics do not digest food.

Cancer clock

What is cancer clock.

Simply put,it is mean time interval between two cancer cases.

It is 30 secs in USA,it is 4 minutes in Australia,

Doc,what can I take? I have the flu and can't take tamiflu

This is the flu season.

You should have had your flu shot by now.

I will outline some measures you can take to stay healthy.

1. Rest

2.Drink lot of fluids

3. I like Broncial wellness syrup ,echinacea or Blackelderberry syrups for cough.

4.Take extra Vitamin D,vitamin C

5.Viracid,a supplement is very good to aid in recovery and help immune system.

6.Wipe surfaces like counters,desks,phones.

7. Sleep atleast 8 hours.

8. Golden milk is very healing.read my previous blog for recipe.

9.Warm soups with garlic and onions help heal.

10. A vitamin C given IV in small doses or a Myers cocktail would be great addition to fast recovery.

11.Astragalus and turkey tail mushrooms are both good to improve immunity against viruses.

Hot chocolate

I have been craving for hot chocolate since the weather is on the cooler side right now in Texas and my nephews in New Delhi are singing glories of Ghiradeli hot chocolate sendingmephotos sipping on it in Delhi where it is even colder than Texas.

I would start with giving you different combinations of how I have used hot chocolate.

One can use nut milks like almond milks or cashew milk or any nut milk,specially if you are vegan.

If not milk plus 1 or 2 heaping tsf of hot chocolate.Be sure milk is hot.

To tthis combination add 1/2 tsf of cardamom and a pinch of cinnamon.

Another variation of this is add 1 tbsf of pumpkin purée mixed with tsf of maple syrup and add to hot chocolate and stir.

Sip and enjoy.

Dr.Dave's recipe of GOLDEN MILK

1 cup milk

3/4 tsf turmeric powder

1/4 tsf cinnamon powder

1/4 tsf cardamom powder

1 tsf Manuka honey or 1 tsf maple syrup

1/4 tsf cayenne pepper

1 tsf chopped ginger fresh or dried powder.

1/4 tsf black pepper ground

Almond milk can be used instead of regular milk.

I like to add 1/2 tsf of ghee or butter to the milk as my mom used to do .

It reminds me of Dave Aspreys  coffee with butter.

One can use 2%,or1% milk