ACID REFLUX DISEASE - THE BIG LIE!

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