Hello, I'm five years after chemotherapy, the results are good, but I feel like I haven't fully recovered. A friend recommended me and I have been using alkaline powder recently. It says to drink it once a day, but somewhere on the internet I found information that you can use it more often. For example: "when using the preparation for the first time, in order to quickly neutralize acids, you can try to increase the dose to 2-3 teaspoons a day. (In the case of intestinal disorders, take a 1-2 day break and then reduce the dose)". To reduce body weight, "Alkaline Powder should be taken 30 minutes before a meal (see also Alkaline Powder and Overweight below)". I use Langsteiner 300 g alkaline powder and I have a question, what dose can be used safely so as not to harm myself? Of course, I read that you can get poisoned by it, but even in high doses it is rare. And I was thinking, if I use it 3 times a day, it won't hurt? And I wanted to de-acidify and detoxify after chemo treatment and I use it, you can say, also for weight loss purposes.

Hello, first of all, I advise against using powders to deacidify the body. If you have problems with an excessive amount of gastric acid (and possibly related heartburn), you should see a doctor to prescribe appropriate medications. However, if you do not have this type of difficulty, it is best to follow a diet rich in vegetables, fruit and natural dairy products. Unfortunately, you do not write what exactly you have suffered from - which type of cancer. However, assuming that the digestive tract is currently in good condition, I would encourage you to follow a diet in which the proportion of vegetables is high. It is they - apart from sheep and millet - that are fundamental. In addition, you may consider limiting highly acidic products, such as large amounts of meat (unless you have a high-protein diet), processed, refined grains, sweet drinks, etc. Also, remember to have plenty of water to help remove waste products. Good luck

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Ewa Ceborska-Scheiterbauer

Dietitian. A graduate of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences at the Faculty of Human Nutrition and Consumption Sciences atdietitian specialization. Nutrition specialist in civilization diseases. Answers questions about diet and nutrition during cancer treatment.

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