Could an elevated BUN indicate protein malabsorption and low stomach acid? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #93

Question: Could an elevated BUN indicate protein malabsorption and low stomach acid? I get the Heidelberg test. That’s the only accurate way to assess stomach acid. If you want to do something else, it would be better to use the kitchen techniques, like take half a teaspoon of baking soda and see how long you …

Are bilirubin and uric acid useful markers of antioxidant defense and oxidative stress? What are better markers? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #92

Question: Are bilirubin and uric acid useful markers of antioxidant defense and oxidative stress? What are better markers? I think intracellularly where most of antioxidant support is highly relevant, then they’re not that big a deal. In the plasma, they can be a big deal. It’s quite possible that uric acid is one of the …