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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.

Vitamin D from the sun reduces all-cause mortality

Vitamin D from the sun reduces all-cause mortality

In my professional opinion, based on over three decades of research and clinical practice, those who have the highest vitamin D levels from the sun, not supplementation, have the lowest all-cause mortality risk. In simple terms, it means that those who get the most...

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Effects of Low Stomach Acid and PPI Use

Effects of Low Stomach Acid and PPI Use

This is a simplistic explanation of the downstream effects of being on a PPI (stomach acid blocker) or having low stomach acid (HCl) B1, B12, zinc, iodine, magnesium, and sodium chloride (salt) are needed to make HCl. Stomach acid is required to break down protein...

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Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, IBS, Dysbiosis, SIBO

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, IBS, Dysbiosis, SIBO

This post is going to be merely an overview of mast cell activation and its relevance to IBS, SIBO, dysbiosis, and H. pylori. It's designed to give the reader information that may have not been shared before as well as hope that there is still can be a resolution to...

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#9 Human Optimization – Diet & Calories – Weight Gain, Weight Loss, Inflammation, Healthy Aging, and Our Immune System

#9 Human Optimization – Diet & Calories – Weight Gain, Weight Loss, Inflammation, Healthy Aging, and Our Immune System

Calories, if YOU don’t use them, your BODY will, and what it does with them may be causing disease or accelerating the aging process. This Patreon post and corresponding live Zoom session will teach you everything you need to know about how we utilize calories. It’s...

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Dr. Ettinger’s Instant Pot Dal Makhani Recipe – No Kidney Beans

Dr. Ettinger’s Instant Pot Dal Makhani Recipe – No Kidney Beans

After 35 years in clinical practice, I'm still on a neverending quest to create a foundational human optimization protocol. One that provides the best epigenetic influence for most humans and helps optimize mitochondrial biogenesis and function. Basically, what can we...

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