How to fix acid reflux, GERD and heartburn naturally.
If you notice a painful burning sensation
in the chest when you eat, you most likely have a problem with your stomach acid.
Your stomach makes very strong acid of a Ph
between 1-3, which is important for breaking down foods that you eat.
Sometimes the stomach doesn’t make enough acid,
or the Ph. Level goes a little too high towards alkaline.
This causes heartburn, indigestion, burning, bloating and gas.
In more severe cases the stomach acid begins to flick into the throat causing swelling,
a lump sensation or difficulty swallowing.
This health problem is called achlorhydria or low stomach acid
and can be treated by fixing your diet and taking some natural supplements.
In today's video we will be exploring the best nutrients to heal your stomach naturally.
You will also learn about what caused the problem
and the best supplements to get your stomach working properly.
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What is Achlorhydria?
Achlorhydria is the medical name for low stomach acid.
If your stomach isn't making enough strong acid,
your food is unable to break down properly which causes painful burning sensations in the chest.
You may feel overly full after eating a simple meal,
and may experience lots of gas, bloating and burping.
When you do not have enough stomach acid,
a small valve above your stomach called the LES doesn’t close properly.
This causes acid to flick into your throat, and is commonly named acid reflux or GERD.
With low stomach acid, your body is unable to digest
and absorb important nutrients such as Vitamin B12, magnesium and zinc.
Why Isn't My Stomach Making Enough Acid?
Over 30% of adult Americans suffer with the problems mentioned today because
they consume too many junk foods, sugars, alcohol and refined grains.
Refined foods deplete your potassium levels, a mineral which works with salt to build stomach
acid (hydrochloric acid) and is vital for digesting food.
Drinking too much alkaline water, chronic stress
or hormone imbalances can also lower your stomach acid.
How To Strengthen My Stomach Acid
There are 3 key steps that you can take to start fixing acid reflux, heartburn and GERD naturally.
1. Stop consuming antiacid medications, as these neutralise your important stomach acid.
Instead consume apple cider vinegar capsules and betaine hcl before each meal.
These are natural and restore your digestion, heal acid reflux and GERD. They also restore
your Ph balance in the stomach so that you can absorb more vitamins and minerals.
2. Consume foods rich in potassium every single day. You can get this from eating at least 5
cups of cruciferous vegetables such as kale, cabbage, collard greens, beet tops, broccoli,
brussels sprouts and other leafy greens. Avocados and salmon also contain lots
of potassium. You need at least 4700mg of potassium per day to meet your requirements.
Always add sea salt to your vegetables, as the sodium is vital for making stomach acid.
3. Reduce refined foods from your diet. Flour based foods like bread, cereals,
biscuits and pastries raise the Ph. Of your stomach too high. You should also cut
out both diet and full sugar soda drinks, and alcohol too, as these all damage your stomach.
By following these 3 key steps, your stomach will be able
to produce more healthy stomach acid at its natural Ph. Between 1-3.
Soon you may notice improvements as your foods begin to break down and be digested
properly, because you are supporting your stomach with the nutrients that it needs.
As the Ph. Balance returns to normal, the valve above your stomach will open and close properly,
preventing acid from leaking upwards into your throat and oesophagus.
Medications
Often doctors prescribe medications called tums,
proton pump inhibitors and antiacids to help treat acid reflux, heartburn and GERD.
The problem with these medications is that they are designed to treat the symptoms,
but do not fix the underlying cause which is low stomach acid.
Over time this makes the problem worse, because they neutralise your stomach acid,
blocking your body's ability to digest food and nutrients properly.
Be sure to consult with your doctor about this
and make healthier lifestyle choices that we mentioned earlier.
Supplements To Heal Your Stomach
Now, we will take a look at 3 important supplements that you can take
to fix your stomach acid problem at a faster rate.
1. Digestive Enzymes To help support your stomach acids
and prevent burning and pain when you eat, start taking 2-3 digestive enzymes before each meal.
Make sure you choose a product which contains betaine HCL. This will naturally help to
restore your stomach acids over time, to fix acid reflux and GERD permanently.
2. Apple Cider Vinegar It is essential to consume at least 1 tablespoon
of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water with each meal. This will help to lower the Ph. Level
back down to normal in the stomach, so that you can break down food, absorb more nutrients
and prevent bloating and gas. You can also get this in capsule form if you don’t like the taste.
3. Vitamin D3
Take a daily supplement of at least 10,000 IU's of Vitamin D3. This helps to raise your
Vitamin D levels which supports the smooth muscles in your stomach. It helps to relax
and contract the LES valve to prevent reflux and also helps you to absorb minerals properly.
You can also get more Vitamin D by exposing your skin to the sunshine for 20-30 minutes per day.
These supplements all work together to help strengthen your stomach acid,
support proper digestion and prevent heartburn, acid reflux and GERD.
You must remember however that supplements do not work as a magic pill, you must correct your diet
and eat lots of nutrient dense foods, especially potassium to build healthy stomach acid.
We also recommend eating shellfish 3 times per week to get more zinc,
sodium and B vitamins that protect against stomach ulcers and gastritis.
Summary
Heartburn, acid reflux, bloating,
gas and indigestion are caused by having low stomach acids or the Ph. being too alkaline.
You can fix your stomach naturally by cutting down on refined foods,
and eating lots of nutrient dense vegetables, seafoods and shellfish.
Taking apple cider vinegar, and digestive enzymes containing betaine HCL, will restore
your stomach acid over time, and help your body to do its job and make healthy acid by itself.
Keeping your stress levels down and getting more Vitamin D from sunshine
can also help to improve the health of the muscles that work inside your stomach and digestive tract.
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