January 31, 2008

Acid Reflux Recovery Diet And Recipes

Curing oneself of the condition called acid reflux can be
accomplished by using natural, healthy methods. I suffered from
this condition for years, taking harmful, expensive PPI drugs
(proton inhibitors), which only masked the symptoms. These
drugs, not only had myriad side effects, but became ineffective
over time. I was forced to find another answer. I wanted to
cure myself without the use of drugs. My doctor was no help. He
didn’t have a clue about natural healing and nutrition. After a
great deal of research I discover that with the proper use of
herbs, health store items, meditation, exercise and diet, one can
heal themselves of acid reflux.
The first thing that I learned is that acid reflux, sometimes
called gerd (gastro esophageal reflux disease), is not a disease
at all. Contrary to what the medical community would have us
believe, it is simply a condition, brought on by poor eating
habits. Besides eating the wrong foods, not chewing food
properly is probably the root cause of this ailment.
The Acid reflux condition would not exist without a damaged
esophagus and a weakened LES (lower esophageal sphincter). If
the condition is to be eliminated, healing the esophagus must be
the first order of business.
During this reflux recovery period, […]