Understanding Nutrition - How Does the Digestive System Works? – Dr.Berg

How does the digestive system work? Watch to find out everything you need to know. Just so you know, my full line of high-quality supplements is available on Amazon — search Dr. Berg Supplements. Find Out More at drberg.com:  https://www.drberg.com/blog  Timestamps: 0:00 How does the digestive system work? 0:15 How the stomach works 0:40 The cause of heartburn 2:04 How the pancreas works 4:01 How the liver works 4:58 How the intestines work How does the digestive system work? In this video, I’m going to answer this question and other related ones. To start off, let’s talk about the stomach. The stomach makes a special acid that breaks down food and kills bacteria. When the stomach is not acidic enough, you run into many issues, including: • Poor digestion of protein • Nutrient deficiencies • Bacteria overgrowth • Indigestion • Heartburn • Gas For those who take antacids, which reduce acidity, keep in mind that this can make heartburn worse. Your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) prevents food and acid from coming up into the esophagus. However, if your stomach’s acidity isn’t between 1 and 3 (this is very acidic), then the LES won’t close all the way, allowing acid to splash up and cause a burning sensation. You can fix this with betaine hydrochloride—unless you have an ulcer. Let’s talk about the pancreas. The pancreas creates enzymes—these are used to break down food. What kind of food you consume will affect the type of enzymes the pancreas creates in order to break the food down. If your pancreas isn’t working correctly, you may experience: • Pain in upper-left abdomen or back • Sticky stool • Bloating The liver’s function is to create bile. Bile helps break down fat and fat-soluble vitamins. When bile is created, it’s sent to the gall bladder for storage. The gall bladder then releases bile as it’s needed. If your liver or gallbladder are not working right, you can experience: • Bloating • Burping • Right shoulder pain • Floating stool (because of undigested fat) • Vision problems at night • Dry skin Then, we have the small intestine. Your intestines are around 33 feet. Within your intestines, you have around 900 Trillion microbes. These microbes help break down food, make vitamins, get rid of waste, and fight off bad microbes. If your intestines don’t have the right bacteria, you can experience: • Constipation • Yeast infection • Fungal infection • Bad breath Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio: Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media. Follow Me On Social Media: Facebook: https://bit.ly/FB-DrBerg Instagram: https://bit.ly/IG-DrBerg TikTok: https://bit.ly/TikTok-DrBerg ABOUT DR. BERG: https://www.drberg.com/dr-eric-berg/bio Disclaimer: Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. #keto #ketodiet #weightloss #ketosis Thanks for watching. I hope this video answered your questions about how the digestive system works.