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.
How Our Stress Level Affects Digestion And Assimilation – Part 1 of the 5 Phases of Digestion
Improving the digestion of my patients is the most important thing I can do, to assist them in regaining or maintain health. This five-part series will explore all that is DIGESTION. Part 1 will focus on our mental state, and how it affects digestion and assimilation...
Natural Constipation Remedies
Natural Constipation Remedies, in order of aggressiveness, from 1 to 10 1. This is the gentlest of all of the natural constipation remedies and is one of my favorites. I usually combine this with remedies 2 and 3, for greater effect. Combine 1 cup of warm water with...
5 Simple Actions to Assist You in Making or Keeping a Commitment
5 Simple Actions to Assist You in Making or Keeping a Commitment My Friday Five Hi All! Here is your weekly dose of “The Friday Five,” a list of what I’m enjoying, pondering or undertaking. ----- The most successful way to make your wants, dreams, resolutions or ideas...
Salt a Killer or Lifesaver?
Salt (sodium chloride) - Killer or Lifesaver. Ponder these 5 points and judge for yourself. You and I have been told for many years now, to stave off high blood pressure and heart disease, and for overall better health, "drink your body weight, in ounces of water, per...
Dr. Ettinger’s Ketogenic Meatzza
My Ketogenic Meatzza. Perfect for those who want pizza without starch or gluten, but still want killer flavor. Meatzza Ingredients: Grass-Fed Ground Beef - 1lb Muir Glen Organic Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes - 1 Can Muir Glen Organic Tomato Paste - 2/3 can (4 oz)...
Stress as a catalyst for change
Emotional Stress can be a double-edged sword, both a good thing or a bad thing, depending on the angle you are viewing it from. Viewed from one angle it can be painful and hard to bear. Viewed from yet another angle, it can be a catalyst for personal growth and...
13 ways to improve your odds of having a perfect night’s sleep
In my never-ending search for the perfect night's sleep, I want to share with you: 13 ways to improve your odds of having a perfect night's sleep. The lecture notes below come from the Unbeatable Mind Retreat I attended in Early December of 2015 Sleep Hygiene (how to...
Asian Seasoned Cauliflower Rice
Simple Ketogenic Diet Recipes for Getting Lean Asian Seasoned Cauliflower Rice Asian Seasoned Cauliflower Rice (1 serving) Trader Joe's Organic Riced Cauliflower - 80 grams (this stuff is as good as homemade. Cost to work ratio - I opt for Trader Joe doing it)....
Magnesium Bath for Pain, Skin, Cancer, Autoimmune Disease, and More
This magnesium chloride bath not only possesses palliative properties (pain and muscle spasm relief), it possesses restorative properties as well. By combing magnesium chloride bath flakes, sodium bicarbonate (Baking Soda) and Epsom Salt (magnesium sulfate), you have...
Biofilm the Cause of Eczema?
In the human body, biofilm colonies are the main reason that certain conditions take so long to get handled. In my opinion, if it were not for “biofilm”, conditions caused by the microorganisms – Candida albicans, Candida spp, H. pylori, Lyme bacteria (Borrelia...