I?ve written about the dangers of antacids before, the fact that they are a cheap shot at satisfying an immediate need for relief. The real problem you should be concerned about isn?t just the unfriendly metals and the long term side effects they cause, but that you are not addressing the simple root causes of acid reflux and heartburn.

I know it?s unpleasant and even alarming to have digestive acids rise up into your throat and mouth. But frankly you could be doing more harm than good popping those little flavored after dinner mints. The cost of what you?re doing is far greater than the money you paid for your quick fix. Fact is there are available to you inexpensive ?quick fixes? that do not contradict your body?s underlying needs.

Your body needs to maintain a precise balance of many things digestive acids are one. The best way to allow this healthy balance is to help your body?s natural pH (potentate of Hydrogen) balance. You can determine your pH yourself by testing your saliva and urine with litmus paper. It is vital your body keep a pH near 7.4, that?s slightly alkaline. Lower than pH 7 is considered acidic.

I?m not referring to your stomach acid . . . pH refers to your blood, body fluids and tissues. Please don?t confuse the two. If your body?s pH is acidic it means you are retaining cellular wastes. This imbalance eventually affects every system in your body, including stomach acid reflux and digestion. The trick is everything you eat makes your whole body either more acidic or more alkaline.

For instance, if you eat a diet rich in minerals found in green leafy vegetables, the minerals (electrolytes) act as electrical conductors in the water making up more than 80% of your body. Either this cellular water is full of life giving minerals, or it is full of disease forming wastes and toxins.

It is interesting to note that yeasts, fungi and parasites as well as viruses and cancers thrive in an acid pH environment. Having too much metabolic (cellular) waste in your system also reduces oxygen levels and raises carbon dioxide, which they also need to thrive.

Knowing which foods to eat can have an impressive affect on your acid reflux as well as over all health. That?s why this is so important to understand that ignoring what seems to just be bothersome heartburn may lead to other serious problems as well.

A healthy pH level will improve your digestive health by allowing good microorganisms to grow. You?ll find these same beneficial organisms in yogurt and kefir as well as other naturally fermented foods. But you need to discover how to help your body produce these good bacteria.

The other thing that confuses many people is that ?certain? highly acidic foods will produce healthy alkaline levels. Citrus fruits are a prime example. Another great example is raw apple cider vinegar. You wouldn?t think so but these are powerful alkalizers.

Did you know that if you eat peeled apples that you?ll probably get heart burn? Yet eating the whole apple can cure it. The reason is simple, you see there exists in nature an ?enzyme? for every thing you eat, there?s enzymes for protein, carbohydrates and sugars.

Without these enzymes you can?t digest your food. The enzymes to unlock the nutritional benefits inside an apple are hidden within the skin of the apple . . . quite ingenious isn?t it?

Millions of people that suffer needlessly from recurrent acid reflux do not have too much stomach acid in truth they have an enzyme deficiency. Your pancreas is an organ that helps the digestion of foods by producing key enzymes and like any organ depends on a balanced pH level also.

Another factor is that poor digestion and diet can lead to a B vitamin deficiency which can cause a hydrochloric acid (HCL) deficiency (low stomach acid). Contrary to popular belief ?low stomach acid? can cause acid reflux, because food is not digested and therefore presses on the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES), the flap that keeps stomach acid and bile down.

When someone has an HCL Deficiency, their body is deficient in mineral salts (electrolytes) that are needed to produce stomach acid. You see, the good news is minerals like potassium not only support the healthy production of stomach acid but also is also necessary to maintain a balanced pH level of the blood.

I hope now you see that popping antacids is NOT the answer to your acid reflux, heartburn and acid indigestion problem. Addressing the root cause takes some reasoning but it?s worth the effort.

Live well,

Martin Jacobse
Medical Investigator

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Have you ever asked yourself why, when you were younger, you rarely, if ever had acid reflux issues? The reason for this is, when you were younger your body produced normal healthy stomach acid levels. Plus, you most likely didn?t smoke, drink coffee, alcohol or take drugs. But of course, there are other factors like eating large meals, obesity, hiatal hernia and stress.

You see it?s easy to understand, if you are not producing enough stomach acid, for whatever reason, the food you eat is just sitting there undigested. As your meal just sits there, not being broken down and digested, forces the digestive acid you do have left, to flow the top of your meal, to attack your Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES).

This creates a situation where if you bend over or lay down, your food, erupting caustic acid and extra internal pressure squeezes small amounts of acid upward into your throat and mouth. It doesn?t take much more than a droplet to cause the burning sensation called acid reflux or heartburn.

Bottom line is, if you don?t address the root causes of acid reflux now, it will only continue to do more damage . . .

You?ve already taken the hardest step, or you wouldn?t be here today reading about a natural solution. Now that you?ve made up your mind and turned yourself back around in the right direction, you?re closer than ever to experiencing lasting relief. May I be the first to welcome you back, to your natural pathway of health and wellness. The Reflux Remedy Report? will provide the last step for you . . . Get The Full Reflux Remedy Report Now!

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You?ve heard that antacids can be harmful to your health, but have you ever asked yourself why you thought you needed them in the first place? Like millions of others, you?ve been duped by misinformation that molded your opinion and discouraged you from honestly looking into the true cause of that nasty burning sensation in your throat. An effective treatment for acid reflux will treat the cause…not mask the symptoms.

Is it the white clinical looking lab coat, the Oscar nominated celebrities, the catchy little jingles or the candy like appearance and the easy access that persuaded you to do it? Perhaps you simply fell for the old ?Eat, Drink and be Merry? propaganda that has us all lining up to grab the next Over-The-Counter quick fix gimmick . . . in fact, more than $78 million worth of antacids were purchased in America during the holiday season of 2004.

So stop feeling guilty, you?re not alone on this one.

Apparently when Americans are under stress we eat a lot more food. Being a stressed out culture, we just automatically ?pop? billions of cherry, vanilla or cocoa flavored tummy-tranquilizers like innocent little after-dinner mints. But hey, it?s a painless purchase and that?s what you?re supposed to do, right?

Wrong. First of all, they are NOT a painless purchase, in the long-term. Secondly, for most of us it?s exactly what you do NOT want to do if you suffer from acid reflux. Follow me here and I will explain . . . truth is, every time you do it, you?re spelling I-N-T-E-N-S-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N.

Relief is the word that an addict uses after a fix. Intensification is what happens after the short lived fix wears off, feeding a vicious cycle.

But you say your heartburn is caused from stomach acid, right?

Sorry, but it?s just not true. Would you believe the root causes of? acid reflux, GERD or heartburn is actually from the ?lack of stomach acid?? Well, so much for the multi-billion dollar acid-blocker industry.

Due to dietary, nutritional and/or aging factors more than 25 million Americans experience this problem. Recurring acid reflux, incorrectly referred to as a stomach acid disease, actually has more to do with the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) and the inability to properly digest foods than anything else.

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Acid reflux sounds like a modest disorder, common, mild and treatable. However, it has become a burden to millions of people, affecting food choices, sleep patterns, moods and activities. In fact, acid reflux can be so debilitating that it is now being considered an epidemic, affecting millions of lives.

Not only is acid reflux irritation unpleasant, but it is painful and can negatively effect daily life. If acid reflux is left untreated or is improperly treated it will yield negative complications. It can potentially lead to GERDs Disease (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) and even lead to esophageal cancer.

Traditional treatments, such as OTC drugs, are usually the first thing sufferers? reach for when symptoms begin. However, these types of treatments only mask the symptoms and do not address the reason behind acid reflux disease. OTC drugs are not only ineffective in the long run, but can lead to many dangerous complications. Antacids and proton pump inhibitors can block acid levels that are necessary for proper digestion and mineral absorptions. They also contain heavy metals that, over time, can increase the risk of liver, heart, kidney and bone disease.

There is a debate among the medical community about the most effective treatment for acid reflux. Medications or natural treatments? While some OTC medication are effective for treating symptoms, there have been no long term studies that prove the effectiveness or saftey of these methods. On the other hand, it has been reported that 97% of heartburn and acid reflux symptoms can be treated with natural or alternative remedies. These remedies are in fact, highly effective and safe.

Among the first steps to alternative treatment are lifestyle changes. These changes include self-restraint, diet changes, avoiding certain foods, weight management, and a general healthier lifestyle.

It is imperative that proper natural treatment and education be a leading part of any acid reflux regime. Consult your doctor about alternative treatments for acid reflux and be sure to educate yourself.

There is no single alternative remedy that will work for everyone with acid reflux, so be sure to try a few. Try ones that you are comfortable with, but be sure to try a few first before seeking medical treatments. In extreme cases surgery may be your only option.

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