| Have you ever wondered what really causes | | | | changes in lifestyle and with the help of |
| digestive problems? Did you know that most | | | | several natural remedies, one can absolutely |
| digestive disorders are not diseases at all, | | | | beat the acid reflux syndrome, without the |
| but conditions which can be completely cured | | | | use of drugs. |
| by using natural techniques and remedies. | | | | |
| | | | Remember, that the reason this condition |
| The medical community would have you believe | | | | exists, in the first place, is due to a |
| that only prescription drugs can relieve the | | | | damaged esophagus. Let the esophagus heal |
| symptoms of indigestion. This is simply not | | | | by not eating the same foods in the same way, |
| the case. Antacids are, at best, a temporary | | | | that caused the damage. Loosing weight, |
| fix and they are loaded with harmful | | | | exercising, chewing properly, drinking |
| ingredients such as sodium and aluminum. PPI | | | | sufficient amounts of water and elevating the |
| drugs should only be used for eight weeks, at | | | | head at night, are all simple things that |
| most. Then what are you to do? These drugs | | | | anyone can do to improve this condition. |
| only mask and hide the symptoms and have | | | | |
| hundreds of harmful side effects. They do | | | | There are also many natural ingredients found |
| not heal the condition! They do not make you | | | | in any health store, which an help during the |
| well! They only make the drug makers | | | | acid reflux recovery period. Herbs, such as |
| wealthier at your expense! | | | | slippery elm and marshmallow have wonderful |
| | | | healing properties. Aloe vera juice, |
| I used to suffer from acute GERD. I was | | | | licorice and natural honey can sooth the |
| addicted to a PPI drug…..a "certain | | | | esophagus and assist in the healing process. |
| colored pill". After several years of taking | | | | |
| this drug, my condition became worse and I | | | | By eating dinner at least three hours before |
| was told to double the dose. I began to feel | | | | retiring, one can drastically reduce the |
| sluggish and tired. My vision suffered and | | | | chances of acid reflux. Chewing gum between |
| my blood pressure soared. I realized that | | | | meals actually reduces stomach acid, and if |
| these were possible side effects of this PPI | | | | you really have to have that pasta with |
| drug. I did a computer search and found that | | | | tomato sauce, there is always baking soda as |
| there were hundreds of possible side effects. | | | | a last resort. |
| I was shocked and frightened at what I | | | | |
| found! I was harming my body and I wanted to | | | | Eat smaller, more frequent meals. I eat four |
| stop taking this drug! But when I tried to | | | | or five little meals each day. I start the |
| stop the PPI, he acid pumps, which had been | | | | day with Kukicha Twig tea. I then eat fruit, |
| shut off, went wild and produced more acid | | | | such as bananas and melons. I have several |
| than ever before. | | | | snacks of walnuts, almonds and more fruit. |
| | | | For lunch I eat a salad, made with grilled |
| I can't tell you how much I suffered. My | | | | chicken breasts, or tofu, mixed with hearts |
| esophagus was constantly burning and l feared | | | | of romaine, tossed with a light lemon and |
| that I would permanently damage myself. I | | | | chive vinaigrette. |
| couldn't sleep at night. I was afraid to eat | | | | |
| or drink anything but water! I was afraid to | | | | I have found that it pays to keep the food |
| go out to dinner. I became a recluse. I began | | | | that you eat as alkaline as possible. I have |
| to loose my friends. They didn't understand | | | | developed some wonderful recipes, such as |
| my problem. Friends would call and say, | | | | pasta primavera, baked chicken breasts on |
| "Let's go out for Mexican, barbeque or | | | | mushroom caps and sautéed white fish on |
| pizza". Of course, I couldn't. I loved to | | | | mashed potatoes with green peas. You |
| eat hot chili sprinkled with raw onions and | | | | certainly don't have to starve yourself, but |
| jack cheese, but it was now my worst | | | | I suggest that you stay away from those acid |
| nightmare. My life had become unbearable! | | | | reflux "trigger" foods, until you have healed |
| | | | your irritated esophagus. |
| I was determined to beat this sickness! My | | | | |
| doctor couldn't help me -no one could tell me | | | | It does take a new approach to life, in |
| what to do. I had to heal myself. I became | | | | general, to heal a stubborn acid reflux |
| completely dedicated to finding the answers. | | | | condition. Think of it as a fun challenge. |
| I studied and researched. I wanted to find | | | | You'll feel so much better, it will have been |
| naturopathic treatments as opposed to drugs, | | | | work all the effort. |
| so I searched high and low for natural | | | | |
| remedies that might actually cure acid | | | | So please don't resort to those "colored |
| reflux. I tried every possible treatment | | | | pills". Yes, they are convenient, but |
| that exists, short of voodoo. | | | | potentially dangerous, in the long run. Take |
| | | | command of your own health and use natural |
| I found that the answers to the acid reflux | | | | resources to heal acid reflux. |
| problem are really quite simple. With a few | | | | |