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MicheleGazelle

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I increasingly believe that digestive issues in CF are not simply because the pancreas isn't making the right stuff but because of the excess acidity which people with CF are prone to. Looking for something else, I tripped across this in an old I sent to myself with research notes:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=faq&dbid=16#digestion">http://www.whfoods.com/genpage...=faq&dbid=16#digestion</a>
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><b>What happens in the pancreas? </b>

The pancreas can be thought of as a protein factory. It produces and secretes many of the enzymes necessary for digestion, which include the enzymes that digest protein (trypsin, chymotryosin, carboxypeptidase, and elastase), enzymes that digest fat (lipase and phospholipase), and the enzyme that digests carbohydrate (alpha-amylase). <b>The pancreas releases these enzymes in a pancreatic juice, which is enriched with bicarbonate. The bicarbonate is used to neutralize the acid in chyme.</b> More than a liter of pancreatic juice is released per day in response to signals from eating a meal.

</end quote></div>

Bicarbonate is one of the things people with CF purge because of the defect in the CFTR. Most of us probably need to get more bicarb in our diets. I make sure I eat baked goods leavened with bicarb on a regular basis and I tend to avoid things leavened with yeast (though I tolerate yeast better these days, now that I am healthier).

Here is the link I was actually looking for to share with you:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=a042812e-492c-4f07-8245-8a598ab5d1bf&k=63970"> Diabetes breakthrough</a>
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>The problems stem partly from inflammation -- and eventual death -- of insulin-producing islet cells in the pancreas.</end quote></div>

My research and my experience is that acidity is a direct cause of inflammation. People with CF tend to be too acid (probably in part because we purge bicarb, an alkaline substance). Work on your acidity. Get it under control. I believe acidity is one of the primary causes of many of the issues people with CF suffer. It appears to me that it plays a role in malabsorption, blood sugar issues, osteoporosis (because the body will strip the bones of calcium to try to counter excess acidity), promotion of infection and many more things.

Good luck with this.
 
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MicheleGazelle

New member
I increasingly believe that digestive issues in CF are not simply because the pancreas isn't making the right stuff but because of the excess acidity which people with CF are prone to. Looking for something else, I tripped across this in an old I sent to myself with research notes:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=faq&dbid=16#digestion">http://www.whfoods.com/genpage...=faq&dbid=16#digestion</a>
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><b>What happens in the pancreas? </b>

The pancreas can be thought of as a protein factory. It produces and secretes many of the enzymes necessary for digestion, which include the enzymes that digest protein (trypsin, chymotryosin, carboxypeptidase, and elastase), enzymes that digest fat (lipase and phospholipase), and the enzyme that digests carbohydrate (alpha-amylase). <b>The pancreas releases these enzymes in a pancreatic juice, which is enriched with bicarbonate. The bicarbonate is used to neutralize the acid in chyme.</b> More than a liter of pancreatic juice is released per day in response to signals from eating a meal.

</end quote></div>

Bicarbonate is one of the things people with CF purge because of the defect in the CFTR. Most of us probably need to get more bicarb in our diets. I make sure I eat baked goods leavened with bicarb on a regular basis and I tend to avoid things leavened with yeast (though I tolerate yeast better these days, now that I am healthier).

Here is the link I was actually looking for to share with you:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=a042812e-492c-4f07-8245-8a598ab5d1bf&k=63970"> Diabetes breakthrough</a>
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>The problems stem partly from inflammation -- and eventual death -- of insulin-producing islet cells in the pancreas.</end quote></div>

My research and my experience is that acidity is a direct cause of inflammation. People with CF tend to be too acid (probably in part because we purge bicarb, an alkaline substance). Work on your acidity. Get it under control. I believe acidity is one of the primary causes of many of the issues people with CF suffer. It appears to me that it plays a role in malabsorption, blood sugar issues, osteoporosis (because the body will strip the bones of calcium to try to counter excess acidity), promotion of infection and many more things.

Good luck with this.
 
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MicheleGazelle

New member
I increasingly believe that digestive issues in CF are not simply because the pancreas isn't making the right stuff but because of the excess acidity which people with CF are prone to. Looking for something else, I tripped across this in an old I sent to myself with research notes:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=faq&dbid=16#digestion">http://www.whfoods.com/genpage...=faq&dbid=16#digestion</a>
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><b>What happens in the pancreas? </b>

The pancreas can be thought of as a protein factory. It produces and secretes many of the enzymes necessary for digestion, which include the enzymes that digest protein (trypsin, chymotryosin, carboxypeptidase, and elastase), enzymes that digest fat (lipase and phospholipase), and the enzyme that digests carbohydrate (alpha-amylase). <b>The pancreas releases these enzymes in a pancreatic juice, which is enriched with bicarbonate. The bicarbonate is used to neutralize the acid in chyme.</b> More than a liter of pancreatic juice is released per day in response to signals from eating a meal.

</end quote></div>

Bicarbonate is one of the things people with CF purge because of the defect in the CFTR. Most of us probably need to get more bicarb in our diets. I make sure I eat baked goods leavened with bicarb on a regular basis and I tend to avoid things leavened with yeast (though I tolerate yeast better these days, now that I am healthier).

Here is the link I was actually looking for to share with you:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=a042812e-492c-4f07-8245-8a598ab5d1bf&k=63970"> Diabetes breakthrough</a>
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>The problems stem partly from inflammation -- and eventual death -- of insulin-producing islet cells in the pancreas.</end quote></div>

My research and my experience is that acidity is a direct cause of inflammation. People with CF tend to be too acid (probably in part because we purge bicarb, an alkaline substance). Work on your acidity. Get it under control. I believe acidity is one of the primary causes of many of the issues people with CF suffer. It appears to me that it plays a role in malabsorption, blood sugar issues, osteoporosis (because the body will strip the bones of calcium to try to counter excess acidity), promotion of infection and many more things.

Good luck with this.
 
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MicheleGazelle

New member
I increasingly believe that digestive issues in CF are not simply because the pancreas isn't making the right stuff but because of the excess acidity which people with CF are prone to. Looking for something else, I tripped across this in an old I sent to myself with research notes:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=faq&dbid=16#digestion">http://www.whfoods.com/genpage...=faq&dbid=16#digestion</a>
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><b>What happens in the pancreas? </b>

The pancreas can be thought of as a protein factory. It produces and secretes many of the enzymes necessary for digestion, which include the enzymes that digest protein (trypsin, chymotryosin, carboxypeptidase, and elastase), enzymes that digest fat (lipase and phospholipase), and the enzyme that digests carbohydrate (alpha-amylase). <b>The pancreas releases these enzymes in a pancreatic juice, which is enriched with bicarbonate. The bicarbonate is used to neutralize the acid in chyme.</b> More than a liter of pancreatic juice is released per day in response to signals from eating a meal.

</end quote>

Bicarbonate is one of the things people with CF purge because of the defect in the CFTR. Most of us probably need to get more bicarb in our diets. I make sure I eat baked goods leavened with bicarb on a regular basis and I tend to avoid things leavened with yeast (though I tolerate yeast better these days, now that I am healthier).

Here is the link I was actually looking for to share with you:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=a042812e-492c-4f07-8245-8a598ab5d1bf&k=63970"> Diabetes breakthrough</a>
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>The problems stem partly from inflammation -- and eventual death -- of insulin-producing islet cells in the pancreas.</end quote>

My research and my experience is that acidity is a direct cause of inflammation. People with CF tend to be too acid (probably in part because we purge bicarb, an alkaline substance). Work on your acidity. Get it under control. I believe acidity is one of the primary causes of many of the issues people with CF suffer. It appears to me that it plays a role in malabsorption, blood sugar issues, osteoporosis (because the body will strip the bones of calcium to try to counter excess acidity), promotion of infection and many more things.

Good luck with this.
 
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MicheleGazelle

New member
I increasingly believe that digestive issues in CF are not simply because the pancreas isn't making the right stuff but because of the excess acidity which people with CF are prone to. Looking for something else, I tripped across this in an old I sent to myself with research notes:
<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=faq&dbid=16#digestion">http://www.whfoods.com/genpage...=faq&dbid=16#digestion</a>
<br /><div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><b>What happens in the pancreas? </b>
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<br />The pancreas can be thought of as a protein factory. It produces and secretes many of the enzymes necessary for digestion, which include the enzymes that digest protein (trypsin, chymotryosin, carboxypeptidase, and elastase), enzymes that digest fat (lipase and phospholipase), and the enzyme that digests carbohydrate (alpha-amylase). <b>The pancreas releases these enzymes in a pancreatic juice, which is enriched with bicarbonate. The bicarbonate is used to neutralize the acid in chyme.</b> More than a liter of pancreatic juice is released per day in response to signals from eating a meal.
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<br />Bicarbonate is one of the things people with CF purge because of the defect in the CFTR. Most of us probably need to get more bicarb in our diets. I make sure I eat baked goods leavened with bicarb on a regular basis and I tend to avoid things leavened with yeast (though I tolerate yeast better these days, now that I am healthier).
<br />
<br />Here is the link I was actually looking for to share with you:
<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=a042812e-492c-4f07-8245-8a598ab5d1bf&k=63970"> Diabetes breakthrough</a>
<br /><div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>The problems stem partly from inflammation -- and eventual death -- of insulin-producing islet cells in the pancreas.</end quote>
<br />
<br />My research and my experience is that acidity is a direct cause of inflammation. People with CF tend to be too acid (probably in part because we purge bicarb, an alkaline substance). Work on your acidity. Get it under control. I believe acidity is one of the primary causes of many of the issues people with CF suffer. It appears to me that it plays a role in malabsorption, blood sugar issues, osteoporosis (because the body will strip the bones of calcium to try to counter excess acidity), promotion of infection and many more things.
<br />
<br />Good luck with this.
 
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Sweetness81

New member
So too much acidity can cause some of these issues? I knew that having too much can always be an issue because of stomach issues. But I didnt know that having too much could have anything to do with the intestines and the pancreas functions. Where do you usually do your research? I'm always looking for more info to share. I will always try any new resources especially if its beneficial not just to me, but some of my friends that also have cf. If you have any more suggestions I would love to hear them. Everything I have heard so far has helped alot.
Thank you!

Mary
 
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Sweetness81

New member
So too much acidity can cause some of these issues? I knew that having too much can always be an issue because of stomach issues. But I didnt know that having too much could have anything to do with the intestines and the pancreas functions. Where do you usually do your research? I'm always looking for more info to share. I will always try any new resources especially if its beneficial not just to me, but some of my friends that also have cf. If you have any more suggestions I would love to hear them. Everything I have heard so far has helped alot.
Thank you!

Mary
 
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Sweetness81

New member
So too much acidity can cause some of these issues? I knew that having too much can always be an issue because of stomach issues. But I didnt know that having too much could have anything to do with the intestines and the pancreas functions. Where do you usually do your research? I'm always looking for more info to share. I will always try any new resources especially if its beneficial not just to me, but some of my friends that also have cf. If you have any more suggestions I would love to hear them. Everything I have heard so far has helped alot.
Thank you!

Mary
 
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Sweetness81

New member
So too much acidity can cause some of these issues? I knew that having too much can always be an issue because of stomach issues. But I didnt know that having too much could have anything to do with the intestines and the pancreas functions. Where do you usually do your research? I'm always looking for more info to share. I will always try any new resources especially if its beneficial not just to me, but some of my friends that also have cf. If you have any more suggestions I would love to hear them. Everything I have heard so far has helped alot.
Thank you!

Mary
 
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Sweetness81

New member
So too much acidity can cause some of these issues? I knew that having too much can always be an issue because of stomach issues. But I didnt know that having too much could have anything to do with the intestines and the pancreas functions. Where do you usually do your research? I'm always looking for more info to share. I will always try any new resources especially if its beneficial not just to me, but some of my friends that also have cf. If you have any more suggestions I would love to hear them. Everything I have heard so far has helped alot.
<br />Thank you!
<br />
<br />Mary
 
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MicheleGazelle

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Sweetness81</b></i>
Where do you usually do your research? I'm always looking for more info to share. I will always try any new resources especially if its beneficial not just to me, but some of my friends that also have cf. If you have any more suggestions I would love to hear them. Everything I have heard so far has helped alot.

Thank you!



Mary</end quote></div>

I apologize for the late reply. My internet service was down for a week.

I belong to various online groups. I read a lot of stuff and talk to knowledgeable people. My oldest son (22 yo) has the same diagnosis I have, so we discuss things a lot and work together at finding solutions. He and I have different interests so we bring different types of knowledge, skills and observations to the table and we work very well together.

I have a small website where I try to put up my thoughts, recipes, and so on. If you dind't realize it, you might be interested in reading what's there:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.healthgazelle.com">Health Gazelle</a>
 
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MicheleGazelle

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Sweetness81</b></i>
Where do you usually do your research? I'm always looking for more info to share. I will always try any new resources especially if its beneficial not just to me, but some of my friends that also have cf. If you have any more suggestions I would love to hear them. Everything I have heard so far has helped alot.

Thank you!



Mary</end quote></div>

I apologize for the late reply. My internet service was down for a week.

I belong to various online groups. I read a lot of stuff and talk to knowledgeable people. My oldest son (22 yo) has the same diagnosis I have, so we discuss things a lot and work together at finding solutions. He and I have different interests so we bring different types of knowledge, skills and observations to the table and we work very well together.

I have a small website where I try to put up my thoughts, recipes, and so on. If you dind't realize it, you might be interested in reading what's there:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.healthgazelle.com">Health Gazelle</a>
 
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MicheleGazelle

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Sweetness81</b></i>
Where do you usually do your research? I'm always looking for more info to share. I will always try any new resources especially if its beneficial not just to me, but some of my friends that also have cf. If you have any more suggestions I would love to hear them. Everything I have heard so far has helped alot.

Thank you!



Mary</end quote></div>

I apologize for the late reply. My internet service was down for a week.

I belong to various online groups. I read a lot of stuff and talk to knowledgeable people. My oldest son (22 yo) has the same diagnosis I have, so we discuss things a lot and work together at finding solutions. He and I have different interests so we bring different types of knowledge, skills and observations to the table and we work very well together.

I have a small website where I try to put up my thoughts, recipes, and so on. If you dind't realize it, you might be interested in reading what's there:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.healthgazelle.com">Health Gazelle</a>
 
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MicheleGazelle

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Sweetness81</b></i>
Where do you usually do your research? I'm always looking for more info to share. I will always try any new resources especially if its beneficial not just to me, but some of my friends that also have cf. If you have any more suggestions I would love to hear them. Everything I have heard so far has helped alot.

Thank you!



Mary</end quote>

I apologize for the late reply. My internet service was down for a week.

I belong to various online groups. I read a lot of stuff and talk to knowledgeable people. My oldest son (22 yo) has the same diagnosis I have, so we discuss things a lot and work together at finding solutions. He and I have different interests so we bring different types of knowledge, skills and observations to the table and we work very well together.

I have a small website where I try to put up my thoughts, recipes, and so on. If you dind't realize it, you might be interested in reading what's there:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.healthgazelle.com">Health Gazelle</a>
 
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MicheleGazelle

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Sweetness81</b></i>
<br />Where do you usually do your research? I'm always looking for more info to share. I will always try any new resources especially if its beneficial not just to me, but some of my friends that also have cf. If you have any more suggestions I would love to hear them. Everything I have heard so far has helped alot.
<br />
<br />Thank you!
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Mary</end quote>
<br />
<br />I apologize for the late reply. My internet service was down for a week.
<br />
<br />I belong to various online groups. I read a lot of stuff and talk to knowledgeable people. My oldest son (22 yo) has the same diagnosis I have, so we discuss things a lot and work together at finding solutions. He and I have different interests so we bring different types of knowledge, skills and observations to the table and we work very well together.
<br />
<br />I have a small website where I try to put up my thoughts, recipes, and so on. If you dind't realize it, you might be interested in reading what's there:
<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.healthgazelle.com">Health Gazelle</a>
 
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Sweetness81

New member
ok. Thank you. I will check it out. I have always thought that just being a robot and listening to the doctors never worked for me. I just visited your site. I knew that I wasnt alone in my search. Your website confirmed that. I look forward to reading more. I quite completely listening to my dr.s they just kept giving me confusing answers. So about 6 years ago. I started really paying attention to what needs my body were telling me that it needed. And now I have been taking herbal supplements with the meds. My combination has helped me get alittle better. Sleep wise. I have always known that there was more to this, then what the dr.s could tell me. I just kept hoping that I wouldnt be alone in this research. I am thankful that I found this website and that you have been very helpful with learning even more about cf. Thanks. Michele.
 
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Sweetness81

New member
ok. Thank you. I will check it out. I have always thought that just being a robot and listening to the doctors never worked for me. I just visited your site. I knew that I wasnt alone in my search. Your website confirmed that. I look forward to reading more. I quite completely listening to my dr.s they just kept giving me confusing answers. So about 6 years ago. I started really paying attention to what needs my body were telling me that it needed. And now I have been taking herbal supplements with the meds. My combination has helped me get alittle better. Sleep wise. I have always known that there was more to this, then what the dr.s could tell me. I just kept hoping that I wouldnt be alone in this research. I am thankful that I found this website and that you have been very helpful with learning even more about cf. Thanks. Michele.
 
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Sweetness81

New member
ok. Thank you. I will check it out. I have always thought that just being a robot and listening to the doctors never worked for me. I just visited your site. I knew that I wasnt alone in my search. Your website confirmed that. I look forward to reading more. I quite completely listening to my dr.s they just kept giving me confusing answers. So about 6 years ago. I started really paying attention to what needs my body were telling me that it needed. And now I have been taking herbal supplements with the meds. My combination has helped me get alittle better. Sleep wise. I have always known that there was more to this, then what the dr.s could tell me. I just kept hoping that I wouldnt be alone in this research. I am thankful that I found this website and that you have been very helpful with learning even more about cf. Thanks. Michele.
 
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Sweetness81

New member
ok. Thank you. I will check it out. I have always thought that just being a robot and listening to the doctors never worked for me. I just visited your site. I knew that I wasnt alone in my search. Your website confirmed that. I look forward to reading more. I quite completely listening to my dr.s they just kept giving me confusing answers. So about 6 years ago. I started really paying attention to what needs my body were telling me that it needed. And now I have been taking herbal supplements with the meds. My combination has helped me get alittle better. Sleep wise. I have always known that there was more to this, then what the dr.s could tell me. I just kept hoping that I wouldnt be alone in this research. I am thankful that I found this website and that you have been very helpful with learning even more about cf. Thanks. Michele.
 
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Sweetness81

New member
ok. Thank you. I will check it out. I have always thought that just being a robot and listening to the doctors never worked for me. I just visited your site. I knew that I wasnt alone in my search. Your website confirmed that. I look forward to reading more. I quite completely listening to my dr.s they just kept giving me confusing answers. So about 6 years ago. I started really paying attention to what needs my body were telling me that it needed. And now I have been taking herbal supplements with the meds. My combination has helped me get alittle better. Sleep wise. I have always known that there was more to this, then what the dr.s could tell me. I just kept hoping that I wouldnt be alone in this research. I am thankful that I found this website and that you have been very helpful with learning even more about cf. Thanks. Michele.
 
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