Questions on Seeking Health ZCG 500

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• H Pylori and gastritis at 2/1/12 12:45 PM
  • Dear Dr.Ben,
    Thanks for your valuable inputs. As per your recommendation, I have started taking L-glutamine (about 2-3 scoops in a 1 liter bottle and sipping it throughout the day) and Manuka Honey 3 times on a piece of bread before meals and before bed. Recently, in response to my post on your youtube video, you also recommended taking ZCG500 and S. Boulardii. I am planning to order these from your website. What dosage for both do you recommend? Also, since ZCG500 has L-glutamine, should I stop taking the powder separately? I am currently drinking kefir and eating probiotic yogurt. Can I safely add S. Boulardii to my diet without cutting down on yogurt and kefir?
    Thanks once again, you are a great help to a lot of sufferers like me!
  • Hello - I am glad you are being proactive on your gastritis. I want to emphasize that you also avoid gluten, spicy foods, limit coffee as these are big triggers for reflux - if you have that. I recommend you consider taking 1 capsule of ZCG 500 about 30 minutes before each meal - at least. What you can do is take one capsule upon first rising in the morning, another capsule mid-day away from food and the last one before bed. There is not enough L-Glutamine to soothe and repair your lining so taking additional L-Glutamine is suggested. You may safely add Saccharomyces Boulardii to your protocol. Simply take 2 capsules or so of Saccharomyces Boulardii after dinner daily for a few months. http://www.healthegoods.com/saccharomyces-boulardii-microbial-balance-support-60-vegetarian-capsules-seeking-health.html Keep me posted :) Best Dr Ben
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• H Pylori and gastritis at 2/2/12 7:56 AM
  • Thanks for the advice. I have stopped drinking coffee and eating spicy food (it's difficult especially since I'm from India :-)) I have listened to your podcasts wherein you also mention taking Probiota12 and gastric repair complex. Can I take all of this together i.e. Manuka Honey, L-Glutamine, ZCG500, S.Boulardii, Probiota12 and gastric repair? Will it overwhelm my system?
    Please advise.
    Many thanks once again!
  • Hello - You take these things throughout the day - not all at once. The L-Glutamine you sip throughout the day. The Manuka honey you take between meals. The ZCG 500 you take between meals - 1 capsule three times a day. The S Boulardii and ProBiota 12 you take after dinner. The Gastric Repair you take between meals as needed - up to three times a day. Best Dr Ben
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• ZCG and daily multivitamin at 2/3/12 2:07 PM
  • Dear Dr. Ben,
    I apologize for constantly bugging you with all my questions.
    I have ordered ZCG500 and S.Boulardii from HealthEGoods today.
    I am taking Centrum Multivitamin each day alongwith my meal. It contains Zinc. Should I be worried about taking too much zinc and should I switch to another multivitamin that doesn't have zinc when I start taking ZCG500?
    Thanks!
  • No worries ;) Ask away. Centrum...is...well...crap. That alone may be contributing to creating stomach symptoms in some people. I recommend literally throwing that away and switching to a more effective multivitamin. I would not worry about the zinc you are getting from ZCG 500. You are not taking it long term - meaning for more than 3 months day after day - at least you shouldn't have to. Consider switching to Optimal Multivitamin and take 3 capsules with breakfast and 3 capsules with lunch. http://www.healthegoods.com/optimal-multivitamin-240-vegetarian-capsules-seeking-health.html Experience a real multivitamin and multimineral blend. Best, Dr Ben
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• ZCG and S Boulardii at 3/7/12 5:20 AM
  • Dear Dr. Ben,
    As you recommended, I have been taking ZCG500 twice daily away from meals and S.Boulardii two capsules after dinner for the last one month. My gastritis symptoms have improved a lot. However, there is still some minor pain that I get once in a while. Should I continue taking ZCG500 and S.Boulardii for another month? I am taking Manuka Honey as well. Should I also introduce gastric repair complex to my regime?
    Please advise.
    Thanks,
    Pat
  • Hello Pat - Glad you are improving ;) I would actually think Intestinal Repair Complex may be better. Consider mixing 2 teaspoons of Intestinal Repair Complex in 8 oz of water and drink slowly twice daily between meals. http://www.healthegoods.com/natural-health-concerns/food-allergy/intestinal-repair-complex-biogenesis.html Make sure you are limiting your intake of grains - especially wheat. Also limiting intake of caffeine and chocolate and spicy foods is recommended. Keep me posted! Best Dr Ben
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• Follow up Question at 3/7/12 3:29 PM
  • Dear Dr. Ben,
    Thanks for your prompt response. I am a bit confused after reading your reply. Should I take Intestinal Repair Complex or Gastric Repair Complex? I checked both the products on your website and their contents are different and that's why I am asking you again. Sorry for the bother. Also please advise whether I can safely take ZCG500 and S.Boulardii for another month.
    Thanks,
    PPat
  • PPat - My apologies. I prefer you try the Intestinal Repair Complex first. I think it is a better fit for where you are currently. It is safe for you to continue taking ZCG 500 and Saccharomyces Boulardii for a few more months. If you continue to have symptoms, consider stopping Intestinal Repair Complex and adding in Gastric Repair Complex. It does take a few months at least to heal the lining of the stomach after such damage has occurred. I typically see 6 months of healing needed for more serious gastritis. Best Dr Ben
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• Cabbage Juice and Lower Esophageal Sphincter at 3/21/12 3:33 PM
  • Dear Dr. Ben,
    
    Your advice has been of great help so far. I am taking ZCG500, S.Boulardii, Manuka Honey and as you suggested I have added Intestinal repair complex to my regime. I have a question about cabbage juice and reflux. I do drink cabbage juice once in a while by mixing it with carrot juice. I like the taste :-) Almost all the posts I have read on internet forums mention that cabbage juice helps in relieving gastritis and reflux symptoms. However, I have come across a couple of posts saying that cabbage juice weakens the lower esophageal sphincter. Do you know if there is any truth to it. And if that's the case, what could be the reason? Please advise. Although I like drinking cabbage juice once in a while and it did relieve my symptoms I don't want to continue taking it if it does weaken LES.
    Thanks so much,
    PPat
  • Hi PPat - I've not heard of cabbage juice weakening the lower esophageal sphincter - and it doesn't make sense how it could or why it would do that. I've recently read that elevated histamine levels can also cause reflux. Consider taking 1/4 to 1/2 tablet of Active B12 5000 daily: http://www.healthegoods.com/active-b12.html Be sure to take the Active B12 5000 first thing upon waking - and allow it dissolve under your tongue. B12 is also needed commonly in those with gastritis/reflux as B12 deficiency is common in those conditions. Glad you are feeling better ;) In health, Dr Ben
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• Follow up at 3/21/12 5:30 PM
  • Dear Dr.Ben,
    Thanks for your quick response. I was getting worried about the cabbage juice weakening my LES. Is it possible that cabbage juice can cause gas and put pressure on the LES?
    
    On another note, I get stressed these days about every small thing related to my health and I literally obsess over it. This makes me anxious and I have noticed that I sleep with my fists clenched and I wake up with pain in my fingers and also pain in my toes. Do you recommend anything for this? Ashwagandha perhaps?
    Thanks again,
    PPat
  • PPat - If you are experiencing gas from the cabbage, then you may be low in the mineral molybdenum. Consider taking 10 drops daily of Molybdenum in an ounce of water - with a meal. http://www.healthegoods.com/molybdenum-liquid-mineral-7-2-fl-ounces-bottle-bodybio.html The mineral molybdenum helps immensely with the processing of sulfur - which cabbage has a lot of. There are two things that I recommend to help address the anxiety: - Magnesium Plus - 2 capsules upon rising and 2 capsules before bed. http://www.healthegoods.com/magnesium-plus-100-vegetarian-capsules-seeking-health.html - Ashwagandha - 2 capsules upon rising, 1 in the afternoon and 2 before bed. http://www.healthegoods.com/ashwagandha-extract-stress-support-60-vegetarian-capsules-seeking-health.html - Nerve Tonic - 25 tablets in a liter of water and drink throughout the day - ah - and you should mix with 25 tablets of Calc Fluor 6x cell salt. The Biochemic Phosphates helps cope with the stress and anxiety and the Calc Fluor 6x helps deal with the esophageal sphincter laxity - it will help tighten it - especially if mixed with 25 tablets of Silicea 6x cell salt. Nerve Tonic is here: http://www.healthegoods.com/nerve-tonic-500-tablets-hylands.html Calc Fluor 6x http://www.healthegoods.com/calc-fluor-6x-cell-salt-1000-tablets-hylands.html Silicea 6x http://www.healthegoods.com/silicea-6x-cell-salt-1000-tablets-hylands.html The great thing with cell salts is they are very safe and easy to take. Simply mix 25 tablets of each one into a 1 liter water bottle - then sip throughout the day. These suggestions should help you - And - make sure you eat smaller yet more frequent meals throughout the day with some form of protein - this helps balance blood sugar which thereby helps keep your nerves under control. ;) To know how much protein you need: - Your body weight in pounds / 2.2 = X - then X * 0.8 = the amount of protein in grams you should be eating daily. For example, a 200 lb person / 2.2 = 90 90 * 0.8 = 72 grams of protein a day In health, Dr Ben
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• h. pylori at 5/6/13 1:17 PM
  • I tried doing what Dr. Lynch said after I was diagnosed with h. pylori and I just had an EGD done and I still have it but I’m not symptomatic. Is there anything else I can take? I don’t want to take the antibiotics.

  • Hello,

    I am following up with you regarding your customer service web chat and your question about h. pylori.  As I understand, you are currently symptom free due to using  Manuka Honey, Sac B, Pro Biota, L- Glut, and Bragg apple cider vinegar for one month, but you still have the h. pylori.  In regards to how long to take these supplement, almost all of these supplement recommendations are required only for a few months time. Consider one month of use for every year of gastritis.  One cause of gastritis is h. pylori.  In many cases, it will be faster than that but this is a general guideline.

    I do not recommend the use of any of these long term except Probiotia (capsules) and L-Glutamine Powder.  Drink a lot of water with the Glutamine so it doesn’t constipate you. 

    Adding 1 capsule of ZCG 500 three times daily between meals is recommended for a few months to help heal the area and support the body’s ability to eradicate h. pylori.

    The purpose of Microbial Defense is to inhibit the growth of pathogens gently.  It definitely wouldn’t hurt to try this.

    Let me know if you have any other questions.

    Thanks,

    Kelly Harrington, MS, RD

    Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for Healthy Goods

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