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undigested foods, hcl, enzymes, probiotics, …

From when I was child I remember I always had bad stool. On Bristol stool scale it has been about 6. Also there are small pieces of undigested foods, probably almonds. I also alway …
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When and what digestive enzymes?

I have some gas and gut gurgling issues. Just recently went on a IBS diet and not im wondering Enzyme you suggest I take? I struggle with dairy, eggs, too many veggies, too muc …
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What do you think about Paleologix Supplements?

Woke up this morning to emails from Robb Wolf and Chris Kresser advertising their new "Paleologix" product line. $169.95 buys you what looks like 30-45 days of 4 products. Adapta …
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can’t wrap my head around one aspect of Robb Wolf’s 30-day challenge

I'm new to Paleo and in a steep learning curve right now so apologies for my incessant questions. Here's what I'm wondering about now: The 30-day challenge says that once we el …
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What good or bad is betaine-HCl?

Betaine-HCl is often recommended to increase stomach acid and thus digestion. However, I found this comment by Art Ayers in which he refutes that it would work. Could it actually b …
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Digestive Enzyme Brands

Can anybody recommend some digestive enzyme brands? Has anybody had any luck with what The Wolf recommends? Do you take them before or after? ACV anyone?
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What the heck is going on with my insides?

Hey all, because I know everyone likes talking about poop... I've been restricting my processed foods/sugar/carbs over the past month, incorporating more vegetables and protein in …
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Stomach acid and pains

I'm still pretty new to paleo, but I think I've figured out where my stomach pains come from. I have a long history of GERD, with enough heartburn to knock out an elephant. I've ta …
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Experience with taking digestive enzymes after a cheat meal?

Has anyone noticed a difference when taking digestive enzymes after a cheat meal? Do they help blunt the nasty effects of a gluten/vegetable oil laden meal? I have no personal ex …
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Digestive enzymes and raw foods with/without capsules?

I've heard that digestive enzymes are often destroyed by stomach acid (and therefore a capsule is needed to protect the enzymes from the stomach acid), but there's nothing protecti …
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digestive enzymes for constipation

One quick question: Did anyone try to use digestive enzymes for constipation? Any success? And if so, which enzymes would you recommend? I had many issues with gut ( symptomps poi …
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Digestive Enzymes and Probiotics?

What types should I use and what brands are best? The entire act of digestion is hard on me, especially with meats. Anyway, what would you all recommend?
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Anyone Try Phloe for Constipation?

Dr. Bernstein recommended using "Phloe" for constipation during his Webinar for diabetics last week. Has anyone used Phloe? It's supposedly a product made of prebiotics, fiber an …
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Diarrhea on Paleo

Hi All, The Wife and I have started Paleo about a month ago, cheating on Saturdays if we've done well. Last week she started having diarreah and she had a whole tin of black beans …
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I’m ready to deliver this food baby I’ve been growing…

UGH! I took a vacation a few weeks ago and indulged for 4 days on grains, sugars, all the nasty crap I've been avoiding for 6 months and now I'M MISERABLE! My gut is rumblie, my s …

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