Quoted message said:neenee said:Without knowing the status of some other factors affecting
your duodenum such as magnesium, calcium and sulfur,
~~~~~~ I'm not sure what you mean here. Are you saying those
things can affect the duodenum? or that I should be taking them?
Calcium and magnesium have an acid-lowering effect, and they
also have an anti-inflammatory effect at higher amounts - versus
being pro-inflammatory when low. Sulfur is the other way around,
where high levels are pro-inflammatory vs lower levels having more
of a degenerative effect, primarily through its interaction with copper
(and also aluminum - both being degenerative at higher levels just
like calcium and magnesium).
So in a practical sense, if magnesium - and to a lesser extent,
calcium - were low, this could contribute to, or aggravate duodenitis,
so extra supplementation would likely provide some benefits.
While most people present with higher copper and subsequently lower
sulfur levels, if by chance you were the other way around, this could
lead to chronic inflammatory problems of the small intestine and might
require extra copper, or some other sulfur antagonist.
But, as mentioned, this is quite rare, and there would have to be some
susceptibility to that. Any problems in that particular area could also
reduce normal uptake of calcium and magnesium, so knowing their
(cellular) status would shed some light on any possible causes of your
medical situation.
Quoted message said:the only "safe"
Quoted message said:remedy under those circumstances would appear to be Bromelain,
because it won't change your acid situation (which is unknown),
but it has an anti-inflammatory effect and supports digestion, which
are both helpful under those circumstances.
~~~~ I take calcium and a multi vitamin for women, but just recently
started
Quoted message said:that. My Gastro dr put me on something for my tummy (PPO? PPI?) so I'm
taking that but dont' want to take it forever.... would like to make this
go
Quoted message said:away and then keep it from re-occuring.
PPIs are drugs that block acid production, so they temporarily help the
symptoms until (hopefully) the cause of the problem is established and
resolved.
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:Occasionally taking a probiotic (acidophilus) supplement may be
another consideration.
~~~~~ Started taking Greens Plus again, which has acidophilus in it....
I'm personally not too impressed with these types of "botanical blends"
where all those ingredients can literally create dozens of possible
pharmacological effects, none of them specific to an individual's needs
or requirements.
Quoted message said:I would also get tested for the H. Pylori bug
Quoted message said:(by blood test, or urea breath test), to rule out its involvement,
~~~~~ yes! interesting you mention it. My Gastro doc is going to test for
that too. Where does this H. Pylori come from?
Lots of speculations, but no official source so far - that I'm aware of.
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:A pancreatic enzyme complex also helps
with abdominal bloating and certain allergies.
~~~~hmm, now you've got me. What kinds of things would be included in this
complex? Are you talking about things like papaya enzyme etc.. seems like
I've seen that at the health food store.
There is a basic 'Pancreatin Enzyme' formulation to help break down fats,
carbs
and protein, or you can try a 'Digestive Enzyme Complex' that additionally
helps
to break down lactose and fiber. You can choose either one depending on
what
foods give you the most problems.
BTW, Mixed Carotenoids also have a mild anti-inflammatory effect specific to
the colon, so unless they bother your stomach, they are another option to
try -
again depending how much you feel like experimenting on your own.
