First Cycle - Standard Protocol

[DeeCee112]

If you are getting sick that often it's still going to be best to get a functional medicine lab panel run from an N.D. to fix the underlying root causes.

The gut problems will translate to less nutrient assimilation and make gym progress an uphill battle forever until the root issue is fixed.

Yeah like I said... I'm not sick that often.. It was twice back to back but yeah this isn't a monthly thing.
But yes the root issue to my nutrient assimilation if there is one(I only assume so) is an ulser in my esophagus treated by Tecta anti acid medication and honestly I'm not sure how to fix it. I did visit an ND a year ago and got a battery of naturopathic supplements but did not follow through. They were quite expensive but maybe I'll give it another shot.

[Windex]

Yeah like I said... I'm not sick that often.. It was twice back to back but yeah this isn't a monthly thing.
But yes the root issue to my nutrient assimilation if there is one(I only assume so) is an ulser in my esophagus treated by Tecta anti acid medication and honestly I'm not sure how to fix it. I did visit an ND a year ago and got a battery of naturopathic supplements but did not follow through. They were quite expensive but maybe I'll give it another shot.

Not familiar with ND's in GTA but you could also see an MD with a sub specialty in functional medicine. Trying to push supplement is definitely a red flag because a proper ND is going to tell you to buy supplements from a company that uses 3rd party testing to validate their supplement label claims.

You want:

Organic Acids Test
Thyroid, Adrenals, Hormones (Saliva and/or Blood)
Omega Test (blood)
Toxicity Test (urine)
Food Sensitivity Test (specifically IGG)
Hair and Tissue Mineral Analysis
Parasite Test (H Pylori, CBO, Candida)

A "perfect" Naturopath has a sub specialty in Ayeurvadic Medicine, Functional Medicine, AND Traditional Chinese Medicine. Ideally, they would also be in a centre that has other lbs started such as ; Sports Massage Therapist, someone certified on Acupuncture and Dry Needling, and a Physio.


PPI's have some antibiotic properties where they affect the gut microbiome and can destroy some of the good bacteria, hence some of your problems. A "healthy" individual uses approx 30% of energy expenditure on digestion, higher for those with any type of autoimmune based problems. So another way to think of that is for every 100 calories consumed, a minimum of 30 calories goes towards digesting the other 70.

It is definitely possible to get off PPI's and remove ulcers naturally. Have seen it first hand with close friends who switched to a more holistic mindset on "medicine"

[DeeCee112]

Really appreciate the info man I am going to start looking again for a new ND to try again.

You nailed it with the supplement pushing ND, another huge red flag was the fact she pushed the supplements from her clinic. I'm not stupid... Of course you want me to buy all this high priced shit if you are directly profitting. I left with a bitter taste which is unfortunate as I was looking forward to a new approach. All I can get from my specialist is that there is no problem to stay on the medication it does no harm. An obvious MD approach. Honestly after the ND failure I tried reducing my dose to every other day, cutting back coffee (down to one in the morning only from 2 to 3) and all spicy food and booze (save the odd couple beers at events once or twice a month). Unfortunately I still can not go more than every other day without it. Been for two gastro scopes, it isn't THAT bad the specialist says but I know it will worsen if I don't keep on the Tecta and allow acid to get to it. So yeah frustration.

[DeeCee112]

I was 20 when I first got a scope my specialist told me of I quit drinking for a year it would go away.....
I laughed and now I still have an ulser but some sweet memories and experiences to go with it at least lol.. Oh the ignorance of youth.