HealthMap

Low stomach acid - connections

Low stomach acid ->

• Associates With: Lithium (Element level: low; Frequency: frequently; Location: lower stomach)
• Associates With: Bismuth (Element level: low; Frequency: frequently; Location: upper stomach)
• Causes: Headaches
• Causes: Heartburn (Certainty: may; Time: after meals)
• Causes: Soft-tissue calcification (Certainty: potential; Location: outside bone; Unless: sufficient acidifying co-factors are present)
• Causes: Bloating, Indigestion (Duration: long-term; Certainty: potential)
• Causes: Essential nutrient malabsorption (Duration: long-term; Certainty: potential; Example: vitamin B12)
• Causes: Soft-tissue calcification (Frequency: frequently; Instead of: bone)
• Causes: Bloating, Nausea (Time: after meals)
• Causes: Burping (Time: after meals; Frequency: frequent)
• Causes: Bloating, Heartburn-like symptoms (Timing: after a larger meal)
• Does Not Impair: Calcium absorption
• Impairs Utilization Of: Calcium (Frequency: frequently; Quality: proper)
• Increases Activity Of: Helicobacter pylori (Frequency: always)
• Increases Risk Of: Cancers (Duration: long-term; Scope: several types)
• Maintains Or Increases: Calcium absorption (Level: normal or high)
• Negates: Sidedness
• Reduces: Iron uptake, Manganese uptake
• Reduces: Bone density (Certainty: potential; Unless: sufficient acidifying co-factors are present)
• Reduces: Calcium bioavailability (Unless: sufficient acidifying co-factors are present)
• Warrants Test: Helicobacter pylori (Recommendation: worthwhile; Certainty: possible infection)

-> Low stomach acid

• Helicobacter pylori - Causes (Frequency: common)
• Calcium citrate - Is Suited For (Degree: better; Frequency: usually)
• Apple cider vinegar, Lemon or lime water - Treats
• Bromelain - Treats (Condition: acid reflux; Preference: better choice)
• Digestive aid - Treats (Timing: with every larger meal)
• Calcium supplementation, Magnesium - Worsens (Amount: large; Condition: without proper analysis)

Brittle nails - connections

-> Brittle nails

• Biotin - Associated With (Level: low)
• Calcium - Causes (Ratio: low; Feature: vertical ridges)

Nail health - connections

-> Nail health

• MSM - Improves (Magnitude: 80_percent; Evidence: placebo_controlled)