Hi @Kelly – I’d highly encourage you to read the book called Why Stomach Acid is Good for You.

PPI’s are not meant to be taken long term, but unfortunately as you’ve been experiencing, they will eventually exacerbate the situation and contribute to the problem because we NEED stomach acid. We need it to absorb key nutrients like…

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Hi @AlFa – thanks for recopying your message here.

First off, has she been to see a dermatologist to get a proper assessment and possible diagnosis?

Other questions:

1. How long has this darkening and dryness been present? Has it been worsening gradually, or did it appear suddenly?

2. Has she been exposed to any new chemicals, soaps, or…

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@Noor while it’s not impossible to get enough calcium without dairy, calcium needs do peak during adolescence because it’s a critical time for bone development. So it’s definitely possible that he needs more calcium. I would recommend you track his diet for a week (you can use our fillable 3-day food journal to help with that) and then upload…

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Hi @Noor – the following tests would be a good starting point for investigation if you’re concerned about his growth and delayed puberty:

• IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor 1) measures the average growth hormone activity in the body which helps with height and puberty

• Full thyroid panel measures metabolic function which is needed for growth.…

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Hi @LAK – definitely worth repeating a full thyroid panel if he’s going to be retested anyway since biotin can interfere with thyroid results. Please watch this video from the Interpreting Basic Blood Chemistry course for tips on how to prepare for a blood test to ensure better accuracy.

There are comprehensive stool tests like the GI Map…

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Hi @DXB – labs should always be interpreted in the context of the individual. Without additional information or other markers, I’ll provide information based on assumptions.

First, I’m going to assume that these labs were drawn in an overnight fasting state (9 to 12 hours) first thing in the morning, and only water was consumed. Otherwise,…

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@naslam1603 have you seen the Digestive Enzyme Support video from the Gut Health Masterclass course? I discuss a variety of different enzyme formulations for different circumstances. Hope that helps.

Hi @Inga-55 – just letting you know that I replied to your other discussion where you clarified that it’s eclampsia and not preeclampsia that your daughter had.

Hi @Inga-55 – eclampsia is a more severe form of preeclampsia that leads to seizures (convulsions) in a pregnant woman. It can cause serious health problems for both mother and baby, including organ damage, premature birth, and in extreme cases, death. So this is where allopathic treatment is in fact needed and necessary.

Here is an…

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5 tips to avoid preeclampsia blood pressure ranges

Preeclampsia is a serious and complex condition that can lead to severe pregnancy complications. In my previous two blogs, I discussed blood tests to help predict the risk of preeclampsia and risk…

Hi @Inga-55 – thank you for sharing more information about your diet and symptoms.

Can you tell us more about these headaches you’re having? What’s the frequency? What’s the timing of the headache? What’s the location of the headache? And what do you do or take to manage the pain?

You mentioned you drink plenty of filtered water. How much?

When…

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