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Hi there,

I have really sluggish digestion that's been getting worse and now I realise I have Hashi's it's starting to make sense. I've also discovered from this forum that we often have low stomach acidity and I'd like to understand more about this...how do we find out if that's definitely something true for us, are there are research papers out there on this? I'd like to find out more so that I can hopefully sort out my gut...

Oh and I'm not gluten free yet as I'm waiitng to get my tests for coeliac etc

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With Hashimotos you can be gluten sensitive - also dairy.

Izabella Wentz - on-line - may have the info you are seeking

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To find out if you have low stomach acid, try the burp test:

loveleafco.com/baking-soda-...

:)

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LifeintheMed in reply togreygoose

Ooh thanks!

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LifeintheMed in reply togreygoose

Ah they mention bitters! I'm a trainee herbalist so was thinking I'd rather do bitters than anything else - this reassures me!

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Low stomach acid can be a common hypothyroid issue

Thousands of posts on here about low stomach acid

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But never assume you have low stomach acid

healthygut.com/4-common-bet...

Web links re low stomach acid and reflux and hypothyroidism

nutritionjersey.com/high-or...

stopthethyroidmadness.com/s...

thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...

How to test your stomach acid levels

healthygut.com/articles/3-t...

meraki-nutrition.co.uk/indi...

huffingtonpost.co.uk/laura-...

lispine.com/blog/10-telling...

Useful post and recipe book

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

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LifeintheMed in reply toSlowDragon

Amazing! Thanks for the reading!

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