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The pancreas relies on the acidity of foods coming from the stomach to trigger the release of digestive enzymes. However, many people have overly low stomach acid.⁠
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As a result, the pancreas is not sufficiently activated to release enzymes. The result is poor food digestion, which causes inflammation and damage throughout the digestive tract. ⁠
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What are the symptoms of low pancreatic enzymes? ⁠
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Difficulty digesting fibers and starches such as vegetables, fruits, beans, rice. Bloating within the first one to two hours after eating them. Possible pain and tenderness in the left side of your rib cage. ⁠
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Other factors can cause pancreatic enzyme deficiency, but this is a common one. ⁠
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Learn more in my course on gut health, “Gut Health: Solving the Puzzle — A top to bottom solution strategy”. (https://lp.drknews.com/gut-health/).⁠

What we put on our skin—the largest organ in our body—gets absorbed and travels through the bloodstream.

It’s a simple fact, yet so many of us don’t think twice about how the ingredients in our favorite skin care products, such as shampoo, sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent, affect our health. Even small amounts of toxic ingredients in skin products can add up and contribute to endocrine disorders, heart disease, cancer, and a range of other illnesses.

You can heal many skin issues by balancing your hormones, changing your diet, optimizing your nutrient status and healing your gut.

The science behind creating great skin involves cultivating your soil to reset your system. Functional Medicine, which focuses on the underlying causes of disease, is the medicine of WHY, not WHAT.

Functional Medicine doctors are like soil farmers. We create a healthy soil, so pests can’t come and weeds can’t flourish. A healthy soil means disease can’t come. That becomes an inside-out rather than outside-in approach.

I handle skin issues like acne and psoriasis the same way I deal with other issues. I define the imbalance, address the causes first (usually diet and lifestyle) and then help the body repair and regain balance.

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