@pittybitty said in Whats the deal with low stomach acid?:
As you all know hypothyroidism has low stomach acid as a side effect, which makes digesting starch and fats particularly straining
Yes, here is a possible explanation.
Link between the thyroid and the digestive system
A lack of bile and the limited ability to digest starches and fats, in your case, can be attributed to insufficient production of T3 and probably the intrinsic factor (which leads to a B12 deficiency), according to Dr. Stéphane Résimont. This cumulative effect occurs. Indeed, hypothyroidism often leads to gastroparesis (lazy stomach syndrome).
T3 affects intestinal motility and the production of stomach enzymes: lipase and pepsin, as well as bile flow. Therefore, beware of bile stagnation: A certain fluidity is required to avoid lithiasis (kidney stones).
Bile also provides the enzyme amylase (amylase for starches, trypsin for proteins).
https://juliette-montier-naturopathe.fr/2022/02/14/thyroide-systeme-digestif/
Suggestion:
Address deficiencies in Zn, Se, I and Mg (thyroid).
Supplement for bile: Betaine HCl (with ginger and trypsin from Now Food). 1 x/day (evening).
NB: Gastric secretion is optimal between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (for meat).
Avoid legumes now as they contain trypsin inhibitors (protease).
Learn about optimal combinations and proportions of macronutrients (2/3 and 1/3, or vice versa between starches and meats).
Hope it could help ...
Note: Coconut oil should be easier to manage ( high level of short chains with Carbons 8-12). No need to be handled by the liver.
