stomach acid

[flatfeet1]

I have been reading from this and other sites that hypothyroidism lower the levels of stomach acid, but this article seems to suggest its the other way around. Any thoughts ?

researchgate.net/publicatio...

Metabolic and endocrine effects of metabolic acidosis in humans.

M Wiederkehr, R Krapf

ABSTRACT Metabolic acidosis is an important acid-base disturbance in humans. It is characterised by a primary decrease in body bicarbonate stores and is known to induce multiple endocrine and metabolic alterations.

In addition;

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/917...

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/149...

[Jackie]

Hi I think you would need to read an awful lot of research papers to evaluate this. In my experience it can do either. When thyroid disease is autoimmune, a lot of other autoimmine conditions may go with it. Some of these are relevant to acid and digestion. Especially autoimmune pancreatitis and also gall bladder which I believe is generally autoimmune. Caeliac disease is too, to name but 3. A lot of Endo`s have worked in metabolic units, I know mine has, and have a particular interest in metabolism because of this link.

Best wishes,

Jackie

[flatfeet1 in reply to Jackie]

Hi J,

Thanks for reply. Metabolism, acid, and digestion are things I might find interesting to research when/if my intelligence is restored.

Please also see my reply to Galathea

Its nice to "see" you in good spirits

[alrk]

I think that metabolic acidosis refers to acid levels in the blood not the stomach?

I have Hashimotos (via antibodies) and also have Gastric Parietal antibodies - THIS affects the acid level in ym stomach I believe but my (UK) GP doesnt seem to "get" this!

[flatfeet1 in reply to alrk]

Hi A,

Thanks for reply, please also see my reply to Galathea

[galathea]

Metabolic acidosis means that the ph of the blood is too acid. Leads, I think, to symptoms like gout. Linked to potassium and magnesium levels - at least that is what in the tablets they sell to help correct the problem.

Its's not the same thing as low stomach aciid.

G xx

[flatfeet1 in reply to galathea]

Hi G,

sorry for the delay in replying, had a couple of being wiped out days.

Thanks for putting me straight on this, I feel very dumb, I used to have a brain cell

[galathea in reply to flatfeet1]

We have all struggled and its an easy mistake to make.. The point of the forum is that we can each contribute our one brain cell and get a massive super brain between us! Xx. G

[Jackie in reply to flatfeet1]

Hi A lot more complicated than that. gout is uric crystals , linked to kidney disease, that is not normally linked to magnesium and Potassium, heart and kidney are as electrolytes.

Best wishes,

Jackie

[flatfeet1]

Hi S,

Thanks for reply, v. interesting about the stomach lining.

Please also see my reply to Galathea