Question about HCL

[Guest guest]

I was wondering if anyone has knowledge about hydrochloric acid in the stomach

and if there are certain foods that increase this substance. A deficiency in

hydrochloric acid was listed as one of the reasons contributing to gallstones

and I think that may be my problem (several years on the raw vegan diet may have

exacerbated this problem -- I know my attacks increased dramatically during this

time although it could be a coincidence).

For that matter, has anyone expelled all of their gallstones only to have this

problem pretty much correct itself.

Thanks!

Lori

[Guest guest]

bitter green herbs and vegetables; hence angostura bitters in your manhattan

before dinner.

----- Original Message -----

From: Lori <mailto:skydanse@...>

gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 12:56 PM

Subject: Question about HCL

I was wondering if anyone has knowledge about hydrochloric acid in the stomach

and if there are certain foods that increase this substance. A deficiency in

hydrochloric acid was listed as one of the reasons contributing to gallstones

and I think that may be my problem (several years on the raw vegan diet may have

exacerbated this problem -- I know my attacks increased dramatically during this

time although it could be a coincidence).

For that matter, has anyone expelled all of their gallstones only to have this

problem pretty much correct itself.

Thanks!

Lori

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/25/2005 4:10:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

wholehealthawareness@... writes:

bitter green herbs and vegetables; hence angostura bitters in your manhattan

before dinner.

Dave are you saying that the above items will increase the HCL in your

stomach? IF so that will explain why it settles my stomach (not the manhattan,

just the bitters in water) so readily.

I have never responded well to HCL tablets so it this is a list of

alternatives that would be terrific.

Thanks, (atlanta)

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/25/2005 8:27:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

skydanse@... writes:

so I've not seen Angostura bitters. I'll have to check out stores up here.

Its in the grocery store in the baking section or the drinks section. ITs a

common ingredient in the stores and only one brand. There is another bitters

-- its Jamacian I think and a different recipe. Angustora is an old European

degestif. They drink a little in water after meals.

Happy hunting.

(atlanta)

[Guest guest]

Yeah, and the Manhattan doesn't sound too bad either.

I've lived a sheltered life in recent years (the joys of Utah, although I am

actually from country, Marietta, Georgia) so I've not seen Angostura

bitters. I'll have to check out stores up here.

Lori

Park City, Utah

----- Original Message -----

From: mackarmstr@...

gallstones

Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 6:09 PM

Subject: Re: Question about HCL

In a message dated 9/25/2005 4:10:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

wholehealthawareness@... writes:

bitter green herbs and vegetables; hence angostura bitters in your manhattan

before dinner.

Dave are you saying that the above items will increase the HCL in your

stomach? IF so that will explain why it settles my stomach (not the manhattan,

just the bitters in water) so readily.

I have never responded well to HCL tablets so it this is a list of

alternatives that would be terrific.

Thanks, (atlanta)

[Guest guest]

vinegar - take a spoonful...also on salads with

vinegar and olive oil dressing...enjoy.

--- Lori <skydanse@...> wrote:

> I was wondering if anyone has knowledge about

> hydrochloric acid in the stomach and if there are

> certain foods that increase this substance. A

> deficiency in hydrochloric acid was listed as one of

> the reasons contributing to gallstones and I think

> that may be my problem (several years on the raw

> vegan diet may have exacerbated this problem -- I

> know my attacks increased dramatically during this

> time although it could be a coincidence).

>

> For that matter, has anyone expelled all of their

> gallstones only to have this problem pretty much

> correct itself.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Lori

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

All bitter herbs stimulate digestive processes including HCL and bile. This is

why most of the detoxifying liver/gallbladder herbs are bitter and cold. The

" chinese bitters " that chang sells are a good example. Any bitters will

work, Swedish, Jamaican, Chinese, etc. Angostura bitters were named for the

angostura bark from the Caribean (Jamaica) that were originally in them. There

is no longer any angostura due to toxicity of that particular herb, the main

bitter being gentian (most bitter herb on the planet).

----- Original Message -----

From: mackarmstr@...<mailto:mackarmstr@...>

gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 5:09 PM

Subject: Re: Question about HCL

In a message dated 9/25/2005 4:10:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

wholehealthawareness@...<mailto:wholehealthawareness@...> writes:

bitter green herbs and vegetables; hence angostura bitters in your manhattan

before dinner.

Dave are you saying that the above items will increase the HCL in your

stomach? IF so that will explain why it settles my stomach (not the manhattan,

just the bitters in water) so readily.

I have never responded well to HCL tablets so it this is a list of

alternatives that would be terrific.

Thanks, (atlanta)