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Acidosis is written up as causing all kinds of chronic illnesses.

[also see Hydrochloric Acid Deficiency. Not enough HCl can cause acidosis!]

My first thought upon reading the list of symptoms of low level acidosis ...

... is where's the kitchen sink? But actually it all makes sense once you read about it. We have lousy diets in this country. We don't eat as many vegetables as our grandparents did. Dinner with them wasn't "Are we having potatoes for dinner?" It was "How are you fixing the potatoes tonight?" Meat portions were small. Lots of gravy to stretch the meat. Mashed potatoes (not instant) and gravy was a staple food. And they always ate lots of other vegetables. "Soda pop" was a rare treat. It came in 8-oz bottles. It would never have occurred to us to ask for a second bottle of it. They usually drank "gunpowder" tea which is alkaline to the body.

QUIZ DISCLAIMER: These are for fun and educational purposes only. They cannot be used to diagnose anything. If you find you answer, "yes" to very many questions, print out the page and head straight to your medical professional!

1. accelerated aging from accumulated acid waste products
No Yes
2. acid regurgitation
No Yes
3. acidic saliva
No Yes
4. acidic sweat
No Yes
5. adenoids, enlarged
No Yes
6. allergic tendencies
No Yes
7. anal fistula and cracking
No Yes
8. anemia
No Yes
9. angina or chest pain
No Yes
10. arthritis
No Yes
11. bronchitis
No Yes
12. burning and irritation in the bladder or urethra
No Yes
13. Chilblains is a painful inflammation of small blood vessels in your skin responding to sudden warming from cold temperatures. Also known as pernio, chilblains can cause itching, red patches, swelling and blistering on extremities, such as on your toes, fingers, ears and nose.
No Yes
14. conjunctivitis (pinkeye)
No Yes
15. coughs
No Yes
16. cracks at the corners of the lips
No Yes
17. cramps and abdominal pains
No Yes
18. dark thoughts
No Yes
19. dental cavities
No Yes
20. depression
No Yes
21. diarrhea to help expel acids
No Yes
22. discoloration of stools from liver exhaustion
No Yes
23. disrupted balance of intestinal bacteria, with related digestive problems
No Yes
24. dry skin
No Yes
25. easily stressed
No Yes
26.  eczema
No Yes
27.encouragement of the growth and spread of naturally occurring yeast and fungi, which thrive in an acid terrain
No Yes
28. excessive urination due to renal irritation
No Yes
29.eye sensitivity to cold, smoke, etc, along with tearing frequently
No Yes
30. feel cold
No Yes
31. frequent colds
No Yes
32. frequently feels cold
No Yes
33. fungal diseases
No Yes
34. gastritis
No Yes
35. general sensation of aching all over
No Yes
36. gout
No Yes
37. gums, inflamed and sensitive
No Yes
38. hair that has split ends, looks dull, and falls out in noticeable amounts
No Yes
39. headaches
No Yes
40. hives
No Yes
41. increased acidity of the mouth, leading to imbalanced oral bacteria and consequently increased dental decay and periodontal (gum) disease
No Yes
42. increased fluid retention, resulting in the excessive accumulation of fluids within body tissues
No Yes
43. increased levels of blood parathyroid hormone, a hormone that can cause bones to become brittle and prone to fracture
No Yes
44. inflammation of the corneas and eyelids
No Yes
45. insomnia
No Yes
46. internal bleeding
No Yes
47. irritability
No Yes
48. itches
No Yes
49. Itching, swelling, and inflammation of the uterus or vulva are all common
No Yes
50. joints crack
No Yes
51. kidney and bladder stones
No Yes
52. lack of energy
No Yes
53. laryngitis
No Yes
54. leg cramps and spasms
No Yes
55. loss of drive, joy, and enthusiasm
No Yes
56. loss of potassium and magnesium stores from the body, with a resulting tendency toward hypertension (high blood pressure) and inflammation, as well as the pain associated with inflammation
No Yes
57. low blood pressure
No Yes
58. low body temperature
No Yes
59. lumbar pains
No Yes
60. mineral and calcium depletion of the skeleton
No Yes
61. mouth ulcers
No Yes
62. muscles of the neck and shoulders are hard and painful
No Yes
63. nerve pain
No Yes
64. nervousness
No Yes
65. neuritis
No Yes
66. osteoporosis, loss of calcium in the urine, dissolution of bone
No Yes
67. pain the nerves of the teeth
No Yes
68. pale face due to capillary contraction
No Yes
69. pimples
No Yes
70. poor circulation
No Yes
71. predisposition to intestinal inflammation
No Yes
72. prone to chills
No Yes
73. Protein catabolism (the breakdown of protein),  resulting in muscle wasting and the worsening of age-related loss of muscle mass
No Yes
74. rapid heartbeat
No Yes
75. recurring infections
No Yes
76. rectal burning
No Yes
77. reduced bone formation
No Yes
78. rheumatism
No Yes
79. rickets
No Yes
80. runny nose
No Yes
81. sadness
No Yes
82. sciatica
No Yes
83. sensitivity to pain anywhere in the body
No Yes
84. sinusitis
No Yes
85. skin tends to be red and irritated in regions where there are heavy concentrations of sweat like the knees, elbows, underarms, or even around openings such as the eyes, mouth, anus, and vulva
No Yes
86. slipped vertebrae
No Yes
87. sore throats
No Yes
88. stiff neck
No Yes
89. stomach pains and spasms
No Yes
90. teeth, loose
No Yes
91. teeth sensitivity to hot, cold, or acidic foods
No Yes
92. teeth tendency to crack or chip
No Yes
93. tendency to get infections
No Yes
94. tendonitis
No Yes
95. tennis elbow
No Yes
96. thinning nails that split and break easily
No Yes
97. throat and tonsils, irritation
No Yes
98. thyroid which tends to be overactive
No Yes
99. tonsils, enlarged
No Yes
100. ulcers
No Yes
101. vaginal discharge
No Yes
102. vertebrae locks up
No Yes
103. weight loss
No Yes
104. weight gain
No Yes
105. white streaks or spots on nails
No Yes

Source:      http://www.rense.com/1.mpicons/acidalka.htm

DISCLAIMER: 
The information contained herein is intended for educational purposes only.

BE AWARE: The electrodermal testing devices have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for assessment of nutritional deficiencies, food allergies, the presence of toxins, Candida, Epstein Barr virus, or the weakness of organs and glands. Use of the device for these purposes is inconsistent with FDA approval. The galvanic skin response device  is a Class II device that may be used for lie detection and for biofeedback.

There are no generally accepted completed clinical studies which demonstrate that the electrodermal testing devices are effective when used to assess for nutritional deficiencies, the presence of toxins, food allergies, Candida, Epstein Barr virus, and the strength or weakness of organs and glands.

Your child's exposure to lead or heavy metals cannot be determined solely through electrodermal testing.

You should not make decisions about your or your child's health and nutritional needs from information obtained solely through electrodermal testing.

You are to discuss all CEDS recommendations with your health care provider before implementing any of them. Further, that any recommended dietary changes or dietary supplements based partly on the results of electrodermal testing should all be discussed with your family physician before implementing any of them.

There are medical tests for many, if not all of the issues that  respondents use electrodermal testing to assess, and  you are strongly encouraged to confirm the exposures identified through standard medical testing if you or your family physician feel that it is necessary. I make no claims that the screenings find anything other than energy imbalances or that the energized water or other products actually do anything other than help balance energy.

You and God are the only ones who can heal you.