Welcome to the blog of Dr. Marcus Ettinger "Medical Detective" and "Digestion Coach"
I have been writing about health and the human body for over 35+ years. I do this to provide easy-to-understand information on complex topics. I also do this to cement everything I’ve learned in my brain. I hope the information presented on my blog helps you increase your understanding of the body, disease, and health.
What would YOU DO if all of your pain and anxiety causing symptoms disappeared?
If you are experiencing a health challenge that no one has been able to address, please give me a call. I handle challenging cases, especially involving the stomach and GI tract. These include H. pylori, biofilm protocols, leaky gut, SIBO, Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, and many other conditions. Click on the icon above or call me at 714-639-4360.
Five Words That Are Worth Reviewing And Practicing
Five Words Worth Reviewing For additional color and context supporting this post, please listen to this two-minute music video, while following along with the written lyrics. Do this first, before you move on to the rest of this email. It's 1968's, Sly and the Family...
Functional Medicine in Orange County – Marcus Ettinger DC
What Is Functional Medicine? Functional Medicine in Orange County - Functional medicine is an innovative approach to healthcare that targets the root causes of disease rather than merely addressing symptoms. This patient-centered model focuses on understanding...
High Frequency and Vibrational Foods for Health and Increased Consciousness
Frequency is Directly Proportional to Energy - Max Plank We are far, far more than just tissue, fluid, and bone. We are energy, prana, chi, or qi. We are energetic beings, and some of us just happen to operate at a higher energetic, vibrational, state than the rest....
5 Reasons Why We Need More Sun
Why You and I Need More Sun Exposure and Sunlight In Our Lives Let's cut right to the chase, the Sun is your friend. Get under it, for at least 15 of direct exposure, as often as you can, especially if you have cancer. If I can't I will take a supplement form and...
5 Qualities of Perfect Poop
Evaluating Your Poop, To Determine Your State Of Health Poop (n.) "excrement," 1744, a children's euphemism, probably of imitative origin. The verb in this sense is from 1903. The same word in the sense "to break wind softly" is attested from 1721; earlier "to make a...
My Treatment Room
This is where I've spent more than half of my life, treating over 10,000 new patients. I'm very blessed and grateful to be able to do what I do. How many people can say that their job is also their hobby? I'm stoked that I can. I look forward to doing this, at least,...
Being Overweight Impacts Health, Economies, Food Security
What does the CDC say about being overweight? The Centers for Disease Control reported as of 2014 that each person in America spent an average of $9,523 per year on health care. That's $3.0 trillion a year or 17.5% of all of the goods and services produced in one...
The 5 Pillars of Health
The 5 Pillars of Health I present to you the 5 pillars of health. Vibrant health and vitality can only be built on these pillars, and they need to be strong and well maintained. Hydration, the first of the 5 Pillars of Health Hydration is FAR more than drinking plenty...
5 Little-Known Facts About Magnesium
The Mineral, Magnesium, Is A Mandatory Addition To Any Supplement Protocol First a little background on the importance of the mineral magnesium. I'm almost 52 and I've taken magnesium since I was 29, that's 23 years. The only other supplements I've taken this long are...
The Large Intestine – Part 5 of the 5 Phases of Digestion
The Large Intestine, Part 5 of the 5 Phases of Digestion - The Unsung Hero The large intestine, large bowel or colon as it's also known as is the final section of the gastrointestinal tract. Extending from its attachment with the small intestine, at the ileocecal...