Episode description
Today I want to cover the top signs you’re deficient in digestive enzymes.
There are five pieces to this puzzle, and we’re going to break down each one.
1. The stomach
Top symptoms of a deficiency in stomach enzymes:
• Indigestion
• Gas
The best natural remedy:
• Betaine hydrochloride
2. The pancreas
Top symptoms of a deficiency in pancreatic enzymes:
• Problems digesting fat
• Bloating
• Abdominal pain
• Deficiencies in fat-soluble vitamins
The best natural remedies:
• TUDCA
• A supplement containing pancreatic enzymes
• Betaine hydrochloride
• Ox bile
3. The gallbladder
• Does not produce enzymes but contributes to enzymes and supports the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients
Top symptoms of a deficiency in bile:
• Bloating
• Belching
• Burping
• Deficiencies in fat-soluble nutrients
• Pain in the right shoulder or neck
• Fullness under the right rib cage
4. The small intestine
Top symptom of a deficiency in enzymes from the small intestine:
• SIBO
The best natural remedies:
• Betaine hydrochloride
• Ox bile
• The carnivore diet
• Intermittent fasting
• Garlic
5. The large intestine
• Does not produce enzymes, but the microbes in the large intestine do produce enzymes that support digestion
Top symptoms of a deficiency in these microbes:
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Fatty stool
Natural remedies:
• Leafy greens
• Probiotics
• Fermented foods