Guest guest Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Adrenals are somehow integral in ensuring adequate HCL production in the stomach (is it via the hormone cortisol that increases HCL production?). If they are insufficient from mercury poisoning they could cause a decrease in HCL production. Could this decrease in HCL production be a prime contributor to the yeast condition? I mean I have never heard of people say that their child has 'yeast' and children have vastly increased amounts of HCL in their stomach. Could the reason they have such high HCL be because their adrenals are focussed on cortisol production and not shunting towards sex hormone production? So, when a mercury-toxic person eats they must digest much less food (contributing to nutrient mal-absorption) and far kill fewer pathogens (like yeast) with the HCL. This is further worsened by the fact that digestion enzymes are fewer as mercury targets the pancreas too. Also with less HCL the enzymes are not working properly as they only function in a narrow pH band. So the perfect alkaline medium is provided for the sustenance of yeast infection. Is that a correct summation? I'm wondering if it is therefore wise for adrenally insuffiencient people or mercury-toxic people to use extra HCL (5%)? I have found great benefit personally in this regard, but didn't connect it to the above process. I was also using it infrequently, usually when I had a heavy meal containing meat. I know Andy suggests Betaine Hydrochloride to increase stomach acid, but I have not found that as helpful as 11 drops of HCL (5%) with a big meal once a day. Any comments? Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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