Causes of Heartburn and Nutritional Treatments
It's called many different things but heartburn is a common problem and the current matter science way of dealing with it is a pill
What We Call It
Although difficult to know for sure I would guesstimate that at least a third to half of us suffer from heartburn from my vantage point in the office
It goes by different terms: acid indigestion; sometimes as a misnomer, indigestion; thought to be associated with an infection (H pylori); and when symptoms are over the top, gastroesophageal reflux dis-ease(GERD) But the bottom line is from a matter science view it is not handled very well
Tums and rolaids, baking soda, over the counter acid relief pills, and if pushed to the brink, prescribed pharmaceuticals from the doctor
What About Foods?
But what is surprising to me in the midst of this treatment mileau is the lack of any suggestion that foods produce the problem Too simple, I guess
Say again Foods as a problem? What the hay! NO Way! How could that be?
If foods are the culprit, it's a well kept secret that gastroeneterologists keep from their patients because I don't see any of them discussing nutrition with them where I practice
Too Much Hot
The energy science nutritional model has a lot to say about how foods produce dis-ease As a matter of fact all our choices lead to unarguable and eventual physiologic dis-ease
In previous blogs we have talked about the inevitable consequence of too much of the quality of hot in foods ingested This provocation done month after month, year after year, decade after decade leads to the symptom of the matter science label of acid indigestion
The matter science states that excess acidity(who knows why) begins to break down the bowel mucosa producing an inflammatory reaction which results in pain and over time to reflux of acid from the stomach up the esophagus and into the throat
Some Have It and Don't Know It
Because of their abundant protective mucous predominant Kapha people may not experience the symptoms of acidity but eventually they break through
The key here is that most everyone not following an energy science nutritional format for their mindbody makeup is provoked even though not symptomatic
Nutritional Treatments
There are several options
Do your standard nutritional format at foodsheal.com
Use aloe vera gel(NOT the juice) 2T 2-3 times per day for at least 6 to 12 months Longer if you have had symptoms for more than 5 years
Add peppermint extract to make 2-3oz of water very minty(if it burns when you use it, it's too minty and should dilute it more)
Stay away from poor food combining
Use only cooling spices(see the YES column)
Stop using hot spices until symptoms get better(those in the moderation column)
Focus attention and try to stay in the YES column
BTW tell your doctor when you start feeling better He might appreciate it!
Until tomorrow To health as a Skill Love DrBill
