Transcript Heartburn - Whole Health US

Heartburn
aka GERD,
Gastric Reflux,
Ulcers
Heartburn
Americans spend $10 billion annually treating gastric
reflux
GERD
GERD is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. All
patients do not have the same symptoms, but
many have some or even all of the following:
• Heartburn (the most common symptom, a rising,
burning sensation in the chest)
• Sour or bitter taste from regurgitation of stomach
contents
• Difficult or painful swallowing
GERD
In GERD, the lower esophageal sphincter opens
spontaneously, for varying periods of time, or
does not close properly, and stomach contents
rise up into the esophagus. The main symptom
is heartburn, but patients may also experience
a dry cough, asthma symptoms or trouble
swallowing.
Other Symptoms of GERD
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Belching
Chronic sore throat
Waterbrash (sudden excess of saliva)
Hoarseness
Bad breath
GERD can also lead to Inflammation of the gums
and erosion of tooth enamel
GERD
The drugs are designed to inhibit hydrochloric
acid production, but that may be a bad
strategy:
• Hydrochloric acid is needed to suppress the
bacteria that cause gastritis.
• Some of the acid suppressing medication may
be linked to osteoporosis and hip fracture
• They may interfere with the absorption of
important nutrients
PPI Antacids Linked to Hip Fractures
PPI stands for “proton pump inhibitor”. They
inhibit the production of hydrogen ions in the
body. Hydrogen ions are produced in the
stomach, and the number of hydrogen ion in
the stomach is how acidity is measured.
PPI Antacids Linked to Hip Fractures
Proton pump inhibitors are used to control
stomach acidity and gastric reflux. Use of the
drugs has been linked to hip fracture in people
over 50, according to research appearing in the
Journal of the American Medical Association
(2006;296:2947-2953).
Makes sense—when you suppress acid production, you
interfere with nutrient absorption
Anti Acid Medications may
Aggravate Gastritis
A study performed on mice done by researchers
from the University of Michigan Medical School
at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute shows
that acid suppressing medications (proton
pump inhibitors, like Prilosec and Prevacid)
may allow bacterial overgrowth and…
…the drugs may actually aggravate the
conditions that they are designed to treat!
Anti Acid Medications may
Aggravate Gastritis
The acid production is the body’s defense
mechanism designed to kill the invading
microbes. Interfering with acid production by
using omeprazole (a proton pump inhibitor)
interferes with the body’s defense against these
bacteria.
Safe Alternatives?
Diet is perhaps the best way to get this
symptom under control.
• You need to eat slowly and chew food completely.
• Don’t drink with meals.
• Take GastrazymeTM, which helps relieve heartburn and
heal the esophagus.
GASTRAZYMETM: Source of vitamin U and other nutrients
known to oppose inflammation and assist with healing
in the gastro-intestinal tract.
Safe Alternatives?
Diet is perhaps the best way to get
this symptom under control.
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Sometimes a “good food” can be bad for you.
Food sensitivity can lead to GERD symptoms.
The most common culprits are gluten and dairy.
One way to find out is to avoid the food for two
weeks and then reintroduce it into the diet. If
symptoms return, the food is a problem.
Other Approaches
Sometimes heartburn is the result of
gastritis caused by bacteria.
BIO-HPFR (H-pylori formula) A broad-spectrum herbalbased formula for gastric inflammation and erosion
caused by H-pylori bacteria. Recent (1999) clinical
studies have shown the product to be effective
(reducing the antigen) in over 80% of the cases where
H-pylori has been identified (serum, breath and/or
stool testing). Use two capsules, three times a day just
before meals.
It may seem counterintuitive…
…but many people who have acid reflux actually
are not producing enough stomach acid.
Not Enough Stomach Acid
For the most part, traditional medicine
does not recognize underproduction of
HCl as a health problem.
HCl is necessary to suppress bacteria and
absorb nutrients.
Too Little Acid…
… the pylorus does not open, creating
pressure in the stomach. The pylorus is
much stronger than the esophageal
sphincter, so pressure forces the contents
up into the esophagus.
Giving HCl helps the pylorus to relax,
facilitates stomach emptying and keeps
the contents out of the esophagus.
Signs of Stomach Acid Need
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Fingernails break easily.
Gas or bloating immediately after a meal.
Distaste for meat.
Vitamin supplements make you nauseous.
Coated tongue (there are other causes of this).
Constipation or diarrhea (there are other
causes of this).
• Itchy anus (there are other causes of this).
Health Problems Linked to
Inadequate HCl
• Allergies
• Asthma
• Depression (Neurotransmitters are made from amino
acids—HCl is necessary to break protein down into
amino acids.)
• Arthritis (Protein is completely broken down, so the
body steals from the joints to fill its need.)
• A variety of digestive problems, including irritable
bowel, constipation, diarrhea and Candidiasis
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