The Best Way to Measure Your pH

What’s the best way to measure the pH of your blood? Find out!

Timestamps
0:00 Can you measure your pH
0:38 How to measure your pH
1:47 High bicarbonates
2:55 Low bicarbonates

Today we’re going to talk about how to measure the pH of your blood. Are you too acid or too alkaline? It’s possible to try to figure this out by looking at your symptoms. There is also a difficult test that can be performed. However, your bicarbonates are another indicator that you can look at to get a rough idea of what your pH is.

Bicarbonates are alkaline substances that help to buffer the pH and keep it at a certain level. You can measure bicarbonates by getting a basic metabolic panel or a comprehensive metabolic panel.

Conditions that could cause high bicarbonates:
• Severe prolonged vomiting or diarrhea
• COPD
• Cushing’s syndrome

High bicarbonates are an indication that your body may be too alkaline, and you need to acidify it. You can do this by taking apple cider vinegar or betaine hydrochloride, as well as correcting the root cause.

Conditions that could cause low bicarbonates:
• Addison’s disease
• Chronic diarrhea
• Diabetic ketoacidosis
• Kidney disease
• Aspirin overdose

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps explain the best way to measure the pH of your blood.

[katie]

I had a Dr.Berg maratón yesterday day two today 🙌🏼

[kkittycatkat]

But how do we test it? Are those tests that we ask our physicians to run? Maybe I'm missing something...🤔

[llzchwg]

Yes, but how do we measure it? You showed the color charts, which I'm familiar with from testing my urine, but you don't tell what we're supposed to be looking for. Is this a urine test? Or - which you admit is very difficult - blood? You're usually so thorough and clear; this is just confusing.

[tamitatlock]

And yet another video from Dr Berg with weirdly perfect timing 🤔

[marioreds]

I get your video but imho you should also have made it clear that unless you are sick (diabetes is an example) the pH of your blood is maintained in a precise range, it's not something that in normal conditions you can or you need to control.

[Vingul]

I think I have uric acid/gout in one of my fingers right now. Started keto about a month ago. Timely video!

[dertythegrower]

pH is very crucial for earth, water, and blood.
This is super crucial, and why many are drinking the higher pH purified waters now. Thanks for sharing.

[jesusislord]

Having 9'3" small bowel resection (Crohn's) resulting in chronic diarrhea I thank you for sharing this! ☮️💖🙏

[gl]

Amazing tip! Thank you, Dr. Berg!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Not sure why comment section is confused. LOL

[TheHappyCoder]

My doctor advised me to measure pH of both urine and saliva to get a "true" pH, but it turned out to be hard in practice as I don't trust litmus paper and would like an expensive pH meter that can measure pH without having to drown the device in a sample.

[SS-hwrf]

Best of the best video, Thank you sir, God bless you.

[JenMarco]

My urine is always around 8.0. I get tested every month and ph is one of the things they test.

[amyhoang]

Hi Dr Berg. Thank you so much for pointing me to this video. You are a Godsend. I just want to verify my understanding in this video: when you mention the kidneys release acid, you meant the kidneys get rid of acidity by making the the body more alkaline, right? And if I understand correctly, the lungs by getting rid of CO2 help the body to be less alkaline, increase acidity. So the lungs and the kidneys do the opposites? Also, do the PH of saliva, urine, and blood pretty much close to one another or is there a chance when one is too alkaline while the other is too acidic?

[arsalaligulnisar]

I have deep sigh all the time. I am a medullary thyroid cancer patients. Total thyroidictomy done in 2013.

[PlayRightParent]

Can taking sodium bicarbonate pills or drinking lemon juice raise the alkalinity in the blood? I also keep reading diet cannot change blood ph. I’m only reading diet, lemon juice, or sodium bicarbonate pills can only raise urine ph. Can you make a video on this specifically?

[norisroni]

"pancreases makes the CO2 to neutralize the stomach acid"
if follow this rule than Carbonated water neutralises the acid in stomach. I drink 1.5 L Carbonated water everyday.

[MNkno]

So.. the old practice of drinking sodium bicarb in water after vomiting does have this kind of action... :)

[sylvainster]

Wow i guess ph is a bit more complicated than I thought 🤷🏻‍♂️ great video nonetheless!
✌🏼😎👍🏼

[katie]

Can u do a video what u ate in the day

[estherstone]

I’ve heard that cancer cannot live in an alkaline environment. What do you think?