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Alkalizing Makes Urethra Super Irritated - Please Help

Posted By Denise (California) on 12/02/2021

Requesting help... super sensitive irritated stomach, alkalizing, irritated urethera

My stomach gets irritated with ACV, even a very small diluted amount, betaine HCL also burns. Before I started alkalizing the urine pH started at 5.75. Just a small slice lemon or lime in water and baking soda until it stops bubbling makes the body too alkaline, usually about 8.0 on test strips. The urethera itches terribly when urine is that alkaline. Does anyone know why so alkaline with so little adjustment?

While I have an easily irritated urethera, why is so irritated because of alkalinity?

Over the years I have tried many remedies for the urethera. What can I do for limitation with alkalizing remedies? Years ago when I used Chanca Piedra, it burned the urethera like hell, but then it was much better for a number of years. Also, I read on this website that CP is contraindicated for a person with low calcium. I guess that indicates me because of osteopenia maybe 7 years ago when last tested. Also low thyroid.

Replied by Denise (California) on 12/02/2021

Oh my goodness, I do love this website, and I'm encouraged. I have a lot of stuff to work on, but I have a lot of good new information. I'd really appreciate some help!

I recently stopped using omeprazole, which I've been trying to do for many years, but instead I've been increasing it over the years. Currently I'm not able to take betaine HCL, or diluted ACV, the stomach is too sensitive and I get a burning sensation. Currently I'm taking marshmallow root (one or two capsules with each meal) to soothe the stomach. Then I alkalize a little while after each meal with bicarb & good sea salt. I'm doing this to try to replace omeprazole. I cannot wait a full hour after meals as suggested by Bill Thompson... take1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon baking soda in water an hour after meals "this will ensure proper Main Stage Digestion occurs in the duodenum in an alkaline to neutral environment. This protocol will also not affect stomach digestion, as digestion actually stops about half an hour you finish your meal." Because my stomach begins to have the burning sensation at 30-45 minutes, I've been experimenting. In the recent past I would take my alkalizing mixture 35 minutes or so after eating, then burning would start about another hour or so later. So then I started spliting the alkalizing formula and I take some 35 minutes after eating, and more 25 minutes later. Then some discomfort starts in about 1 1/2 hours later. Then, I can wait maybe an hour more, but if I wait too long the burning sensation starts again. (Occasionally it is more Heartburn than Stomach burn). So far I've only come up with two Temporary solutions... I can either eat again, which will stop the burn for a while, but then that cycle starts over again, or I can take omeprazole.

In the recent past, sometimes this plan been working out okay without Omeprazole, etc. I need to eat fruit separately anyway so I can do the whole alkalizing after that, so that extends the time before the stomach starts burning again. But this whole plan is delicate. When I've tried a few new things to help some of my symptoms, the stomach often gets very upset and the whole thing kind of falls apart. Currently, my stomach is more agitated, so I'm taking a bit of a break, and I'm taking omeprazole after meals, but not With the meal.

Thank you much for your time and attention! I would much appreciate some help if you have ideas, Denise

Replied by Denise (California) on 12/03/2021

Appreciate HELP! Reader, PLEASE BE PATIENT with my RE-DO of a post. I'm including more info in this post, but avoiding many details. I have chronic pain, especially in feet..mostly avoid it by laying down all the time...also have asthma, food sensitivities, irritated urethera (now and on & off for years), this year severe sleep apnea, and I have been treating thrush in throat and sinuses for 2 months... throat & sinuse symptoms have improved. I'm hoping the candida is mostly there only. Ive been avoiding sugar and junk food for many years and do not have sugar cravings like years ago...And I do not know how I could do a full candida protocol.

Tests show the body is deficient of nutrients. Based on information from here and elsewhere (mostly Dr. Berg) I think much of the pain is from acidic body and nutrient deficiencies, such as B vitamins, and vit D, E, magnesium, and more, but I have a hard time digesting most supplements. And my stomach is too sensitive for diluted ACV or betaine HCL.

I am trying to get off of the blasted anti-acid medication (Omeprazole) that I now understand has been making things worse for years...they make it very difficult to absorb nutrients! I'm trying to use baking soda with a little good sea salt to replace anti-acid. If I could get my digestion working better I think other things would start to resolve. If you have any ideas now, or you think of something that May help me, I'd love to hear them.

Sincerely, Denise

Replied by Mama to Many (TN) on 12/05/2021
Dear Denise,

Well, this may be a long shot, but I have one idea that perhaps you haven't tried...gallbladder flush/cleanse.

Gallbladder issues do not always present with typical symptoms. Gallstones left me with ongoing digestive problems and I was constantly taking things to try and help.

After a diagnosis of stones I started doing flushes. I did 4 over the course of 4 months and did get out stones. Now I do them once or twice a year, when I start having digestive symptoms again.

My digestion is so, so, so much better now. Please read the stories on the gallbladder flush pages on this site. You may find some stories that parallel yours.

I would also encourage you to look into physical therapy. If you are horizontal a lot of the time to help with pain and not able to get much activity lack of muscle strength and flexibility can cause all sorts of pain and problems.

A pelvic floor physical therapist helped me immensely with bladder pain that I first thought was chronic UTIs. Alkalizing helped. But the results from PT have been astonishing. I was skeptical that tight muscles were the cause of my pain, but apparently they were.

I hope you find some solutions to get you feeling better!
~Mama to Many~

Replied by Denise (Calif) on 12/05/2021
Dear Mama to many,

I don't think the gallbladder flush is far-fetched at all. I'll get back to that, first I have related question for you and others. Years ago I used Chanca Piedra tea for Horrible long-standing Urethral Itching and Burning. It burned like hell for a week or two when I was drinking it, but then the problem was better for years! I'm considering using that now... but a post here told another woman not to use CP in the case of low calcium. I don't know if that applies to me, I had osteopenia in a my last test maybe 10 years ago and I have hypothyroid like the other woman. I would only use Chanca Piedra for a limited time. I think I'd need to take Pyridium at the same time as CP. I wonder if that would be my best option?

Doing a gallbladder flush has other problems for me... drinking that much grapefruit juice or lemon juice would make my urine Very alkaline, prob 8.5 or more (on test strips) and that makes my urethra burn like hell, but again I could take Pyridium to help with that. But another concern with the flush is all of the olive oil. Based on my recent reading, I believe that by kidneys and liver are struggling, however, they're not bad enough for it to catch the eye of my doctor on my blood tests. I don't know how hard all of that oil my be on those organs. With either of these two options, I'll just have to go through some difficulties. My main concern is the long-term effect for my body. I dont know if either of these would be my best option?....but either might be good.

I've been doing alkalizing with just bicarb & a little good salt in water.(It is easy for my body to get too alkaline with usual alkalizing. Plus im trying to use alkaling solution to replace anti-acid med...its tricky...i dont yet know enough about it...if any suggestions, please chime in! )...pain in feet is a little better, that is nice. I have been using water & juice, as talked about, from soaked uncooked okra to help kidneys. A few days ago I ordered some Tudca, a type of bile salt that you may be aware of, it may help with digestion. Other options im considering for kidneys, liver, etc... tea like roibos, milk thistle, dandelion, or chicory. I have money to buy supplements, but many things irritate stomach or urethera.... with urethera I do not know if its clearing stuff, or just inflaming. I tried couch grass but it proved to be irritating to the stomach after 2 cups in 2 days. Oh well, there are other remedies.

As far as PT, long story, but I now really think the body is deficient of nutrients, that was recently confirmed, at least In Part when I discovered transdermal magnesim, I can feel the muscles relax. From various recent info, Currently I think the pain is largely digestive probs that caused a shortage of vitamins & minerals, as in Dr.Berg video Diet for peripheral neuropathy.

I would really appreciate suggestions about possible remedies!

Dear M to M I've been reading info from EC for the last 2 months and noticed some of your other posts, aren't you a dear sweetheart! What would you suggest for me?

Thank you much to all! I think now and have always thought that there are solutions out there and Inside for me,
Denise

Replied by Mama to Many (TN) on 12/06/2021
Dear Denise,

Regarding the gallbladder cleanse....

Does pineapple juice cause you to be very alkaline? I have used it instead of grapefruit or lemon juice. It is actually the tastiest way, I think. Also, if your liver is struggling, the gallbladder flush may be helpful. It is sometimes called a liver flush. Because, I believe, stones back up into the liver. So the cleanse is good for both gallbladder and liver. Before I did the gallbladder flush I think I read every page here at earth clinic multiple times to get comfortable with the idea.

I too was concerned about all of that olive oil at once. I had to be careful about high fat foods because of a fussy gallbladder. But the olive oil was not a problem for me. I think you cannot substitute other oils, even coconut oil.

Another thought regarding the urethral burning - red raspberry leaf tea. It is helpful for women for the urinary system as well as the reproductive system. Dr. Christopher also has a Bladder/Kidney tincture that might be something to look into.

You have already tried many things and read so much. I am glad you are not giving up. I hope the answer is around the corner!

~Mama to Many~

Replied by Denise (California) on 12/07/2021
Dear Mama to many, thank you so much for your excellent information, and encouragement too! Wonderful. I don't know about the alkalinity of pineapple juice, that's an interesting idea. Don't know if I need to get be concerned about the candida in sinuses & throat with such a sweet juice afs pineapple, b9ut it would be just that brief time, Maybe it would be ok. I like the idea that you read a lot & studied everything before you took any action. I Love that the gallbladder cleanse worked great for you! Thanks also for the information about red raspberry leaf tea, and Dr.Christopher's tincture.

Bye for now, best wishes to all, Denise

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