In our DIY health series, I’ve been exploring whether your upper GI tract is underperforming. If it is, the first step is to support its function by adding hydrochloric acid, enzymes, or bile salts. Now, let’s talk about how we can restore normal functioning. While supplements might be helpful initially, our goal should be for […]
Last week, we talked about pancreas function as the second step in building our health. The pancreas is super important because it makes digestive enzymes that break down proteins, starches, and fats into smaller pieces. These smaller pieces are called peptides, amino acids, sugars, and fatty acids. Fatty acids and glycerol are really important because […]
Did you know that gallbladder removal surgery is one of the most common surgeries performed in the United States? Every year hundreds of thousands of patients have their gallbladders removed. What’s up with that? Clearly, gallbladders are not designed to suddenly crap out and go bad, and yet our doctors believe this is happening. […]