Cracked Dry Heels – Creams Do Not Work?
Posted by Dr. /berg/Marion Gentry on 15th Dec 2021
Cracked Dry Heels – Creams Do Not Work?
This is a condition called Pellagra and no amount of creams, lotions and potions will help. Finding the cause instead of a “band aid” will get to the root of this. So, what DOES cause this ugly dry and sometimes painful issue? It’s actually a B3 deficiency (Niacin).
It’s important to point out that there are different levels of Pellagra going from a few tiny cracks all the way to very wide gouges.
Pellagra doesn’t appear overnight. It’s a slow growing issue that gradually does get worse with time and it all begins in the GUT. Your gastrointestinal tract, with symptoms such as diarrhea and a lot of upset inflammation is the beginning slowly moving to affect the skin.
Here are some symptoms of B3 deficiency:
Sensitivity to light
Cracked skin and rough skin
Tendency to quarrel, argue
Odor sensitivity. Hypersensitive
Dizziness with sudden movement
Black tongue. Others too but these are the obvious ones.
Foods To Help Boost Your B3 Are:
Turkey
Chicken
Pork
Lamb
Mushrooms
Grass Fed Beef
Avocado
Fish
Seeds
It could be the diet, but generally it is not. It means the gastrointestinal tract is damaged. Something happened to destroy the lining of your gut. It could be celiac, corn consumption, gastro surgery etc. However, replacing B3 is crucial for skin.
L-Glutamine, Bone Broth gives you this. Lactic acid from Kombucha tea and more of the fermented foods also boosts your B3.
If you are an alcoholic this will destroy your B3, or a history of anti-biotics also destroys B3.
Corn does not have AL tryptophan which turns into B3. Many poor countries with a diet of corn suffer from Pellagra as they have no B3 in their diet.
Supplementing with B3 – Niacin and other B Vitamins will help, and ultimately fix those cracked dry heels. Fixing our insides will reap benefits on the outside.
Any questions or concerns I am available.
Niacin:
https://www.directionwithpurpose.com/premier-niacin-no-flush/?showHidden=true
Max B:
https://www.directionwithpurpose.com/max-b-nd-2-fl-oz/
MicroBiom-18:
https://www.directionwithpurpose.com/microbiome-18-new/?showHidden=true
Fermented Mushroom Powder:
Pink Salt: