| Have you ever wondered what really causes | | | | I found that the answers to the acid reflux |
| digestive problems? Did you know that most | | | | problem are really quite simple. With a few |
| digestive disorders are not diseases at all, but | | | | changes in lifestyle and with the help of several |
| conditions which can be completely cured by using | | | | natural remedies, one can absolutely beat the acid |
| natural techniques and remedies. | | | | reflux syndrome, without the use of drugs. |
| The medical community would have you believe | | | | Remember, that the reason this condition exists, |
| that only prescription drugs can relieve the | | | | in the first place, is due to a damaged esophagus. |
| symptoms of indigestion. This is simply not the | | | | Let the esophagus heal by not eating the same |
| case. Antacids are, at best, a temporary fix and | | | | foods in the same way, that caused the damage. |
| they are loaded with harmful ingredients such as | | | | Loosing weight, exercising, chewing properly, |
| sodium and aluminum. PPI drugs should only be | | | | drinking sufficient amounts of water and elevating |
| used for eight weeks, at most. Then what are | | | | the head at night, are all simple things that anyone |
| you to do? These drugs only mask and hide the | | | | can do to improve this condition. |
| symptoms and have hundreds of harmful side | | | | There are also many natural ingredients found in |
| effects. They do not heal the condition! They do | | | | any health store, which an help during the acid |
| not make you well! They only make the drug | | | | reflux 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 was | | | | properties. Aloe vera juice, licorice and natural |
| addicted to a PPI drug…..a "certain colored | | | | honey can sooth the esophagus and assist in the |
| pill". After several years of taking this drug, my | | | | healing process. |
| condition became worse and I was told to double | | | | By eating dinner at least three hours before |
| the dose. I began to feel sluggish and tired. My | | | | retiring, one can drastically reduce the chances of |
| vision suffered and my blood pressure soared. I | | | | acid reflux. Chewing gum between meals actually |
| realized that these were possible side effects of | | | | reduces stomach acid, and if you really have to |
| this PPI drug. I did a computer search and found | | | | have 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! I | | | | Eat smaller, more frequent meals. I eat four or |
| was harming my body and I wanted to stop | | | | five 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, went | | | | bananas 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. My | | | | salad, made with grilled chicken breasts, or tofu, |
| esophagus was constantly burning and l feared | | | | mixed with hearts of romaine, tossed with a light |
| that I would permanently damage myself. I | | | | lemon and chive vinaigrette. |
| couldn't sleep at night. I was afraid to eat or drink | | | | I have found that it pays to keep the food that |
| anything but water! I was afraid to go out to | | | | you eat as alkaline as possible. I have developed |
| dinner. I became a recluse. I began to loose my | | | | some 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 for | | | | sautéed 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 onions | | | | starve yourself, but I suggest that you stay |
| and jack cheese, but it was now my worst | | | | away 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 doctor | | | | It 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 completely | | | | a fun challenge. You'll feel so much better, it will |
| dedicated to finding the answers. I studied and | | | | have been work all the effort. |
| researched. I wanted to find naturopathic | | | | So please don't resort to those "colored pills". Yes, |
| treatments as opposed to drugs, so I searched | | | | they are convenient, but potentially dangerous, in |
| high and low for natural remedies that might | | | | the long run. Take command of your own health |
| actually cure acid reflux. I tried every possible | | | | and use natural resources to heal acid reflux. |
| treatment that exists, short of voodoo. | | | | |