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Health Tips for Acid Reflux
 As we age, our
stomach acid production declines. Stomach acid is necessary for
digestion.
Most indigestion symptoms occur when stomach acid refluxes (squirts)
back up into the esophagus. This causes it to burn. As a result,
people often take antacids, which does stop the burning. Instead of
giving your body what it needs to heal though, it just blocks the
production of stomach acid, rather than healing the body.
Unfortunately, using antacid medications such as Prilosec, Nexium,
Zantac and other antacids for an extended period causes a number of
problems. First of all, with no stomach acid your body is not able to
optimally digest food and you become nutritionally deficient. This
makes it even harder for your stomach to make the mucous lining it
needs to protect itself and can set you up for even more reflux.
Secondly, in your body's attempt to make stomach acid when you take
meds, it makes huge amounts of a hormone called gastrin to stimulates
stomach acid production. Because of this, as soon as you stop your
antacids, the stomach makes massive amounts of acid-- which it cannot
protect against. And you become addicted to the antacids.
If you have indigestion or acid reflux, I highly recommend that you do
things that are healing rather than taking antacids. Here are some
things you can do right away:
- Improve your digestion by taking enzymes such
as Ness Formula #4 and #16.
- Take DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice) 380 mg;
chew 2 tablets 20 minutes before your meal. The DGL form of
licorice extract can be safely used by itself to alleviate
symptoms of acid reflux. Deglycyrrhizinated licorice is made from
licorice from which the glycyrrhizin (the substance that affects
blood pressure) has been removed.
- Mastic gum. Some research suggests that
it can help reduce inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. For
this reason, it’s used in supplements for heartburn, usually in
combination with DGL.
- Heartburn Free Enzymatic Therapy - take 1 every
other day for 20 days; it may initially aggravate reflux, but can
give long term relief.
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 Recipe of the Week
Mood Mender
Fennel juice aids digestion and relieves gas.
3 fennel stalks; include leaves and flowers
3 carrots, scrubbed well, tops removed, ends trimmed
2 stalks celery
1/2 pear
1/2 inch chunk ginger root, scrubbed or peeled if old
Cut produce to fit your juicer’s feed tube. Juice ingredients and
stir. Pour into a glass and drink as soon as possible.
Serves 1-2
From The Juice Lady’s Guide to Juicing for Health.
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 Vicki’s
Floaters Are Gone!
I woke up this morning and noticed my floaters are gone. It was
weird. I just said to myself, hmmm they are gone. I have looked
at the ceiling--no floaters. Looked at light--no floaters. Then the
true test. I ran outside into the sunshine and NO floaters. I
was shocked. I have been juicing every day, but confess I am
not taking the supplements [you recommended] like I should. I am
still a work in progress. Wow, really cool. My typical
juice drink includes granny smith apples, red apples, carrots,
cucumber, celery, spinach, ginger, parsley, pressed cranberry juice,
lemons, limes, frozen strawberries (when fresh are not available) and
frozen blueberries (fresh are too expensive), and sometimes a tomato
and a beet. How cool is this! I have been working towards
Cherie's detox programs and plan to start the cleanse this week.
I have been diligently juicing, but want to detox now since I
have had a roller coaster of tiredness, muscle weakness and fatigue.
THANKS CHERIE ---Vicki
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