Will digestive enzymes cure my acid reflux?
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To help digest food, the stomach produces about a quart of hydrochloric acid a day. Usually, the acid isn't a problem, because the gastrointestinal tract is coated with a protective mucous lining. But when acid moves up the esophagus (the tube running from the throat to the stomach), look out. Lacking a protective coating, the delicate tissue of the esophagus is vulnerable to the acid's corrosive action, which produces a burning sensation doctors label gastroesophageal reflux -- and the rest of us call heartburn.
Licorice root ( DGL): chew one 400 mg tablet for the relief of heartburn.
Slippery elm: take 1 teaspoon, 300 mg of capsule form, or 3 ml of tincture, 3/day. Reduce inflammation of the lining of stomach and esophagus.
Digestive enzymes: 1-2 capsules of a full-spectrum, with each meal. Help you to digest foods more effectively so that they are less likely to cause irritation.
Probiotic: take a product containing at least 4 billion active organisims/ daily. It improves digestive function.
Liquid Calcium: [500 mg Ca +250 mg Mg]
twice /day.
Probably not. GERD requires diet changes and if you smoke Quit !! Your LEG is not closing completely and allowing stomach acid to "backwash" into your esophagus. This condition can over a period of time cause polyps to form in your throat and can "cut off" your airway !! Suggest you see a gastroenterologist and have 'em do a test(Scoping) to see what can be done. Some times meds can and will control this condition.(Nexium) (Protein Pump Inhibitors)
I doubt that digestive enzymes will "CURE" your reflux, however, they could improve the symptoms greatly.
My husband has suffered reflux for years and medication helped but not a whole lot. Recently he started taking probiotic enzymes (acidophilus, etc.) and pre-biotic enzymes (inulin) and his symptoms have greatly improved.
The hypothalamus is a gland that controls body heat, blood sugar, fat metabolism and many metabolic factors. While the hypothalamus does control fat metabolism, it doesn't just "trigger" fat release.
The consumption of digestive enzymes will improve digestion and will help your hypothalamus devote less energy to sending blood and and energy to your eroding esophagus and your acidic stomach, allowing more fat and food to be metabolized with greater comfort--this usually results in weight loss.
I had had ACID REFLUX for at least 10 years and accidentally cured it. And it happened immediately.
I read about putting lemon juice in your water every day to improve your metabolism. Well, it didn't do anything for my metabolism but, it totally cured my ACID REFLUX.
You need to drink a 16 ounce bottle of water with 3 tablespoons of lemon juice in it daily.(I use bottled juice it is cheaper than fresh ones) The 3 tablespoons is an estimate, I give it two to three healthy squirts. It has totally cured mine, its been gone about 3 years now.
I was reading that the medicines kill off the healthy acids and allow the negative acids to take over. What ever the cause try the lemon juice once a day in water. It certainly worked for me. And I eat anything and every thing especially Mexican.
I hope this works for you.
Have your thyroid tested, it can enlarge and cause constriction in your throat. (I do not know if you have this type symptom) but meds. solve the thyroid thing.
Many people believe that acid reflux disease is your body producing too much acid. However, this is not true in most cases, your body is actually suffering from a shortage of it. Apple Cider Vinegar can be very helpful to most of those who suffer from acid reflux disease. You could also find an over the counter HCl(hydrochloric acid) and make sure that it contains pepsin. The Apple Cider Vinegar has numerous health benefits which include aid in lowering blood pressure,helping aiding in weight loss, just to name a few.
Apple cider vinegar has been used for centuries in aiding the liver to detoxify the body and to help with digesting rich, fatty and greasy foods, and for proper metabolizing of proteins, fats and minerals. If the food cannot be broken down into the absorbable form, the body cannot assimilate the required nutrients needed from the diet.
An added extra to help with this is the malic acid and tartaric acid found in apple cider vinegar, since they help to bring the acid content into balance, while killing off unwanted and unfriendly bacteria in the digestive tract.
As with any supplement that you are planning to add to your daily regimen, you should consult your healthcare practitioner. Not all supplements are created equal, you should look for supplements that do not contain fillers or other unnecessary ingredients. The best brands of Apple Cider Vinegar are Braggs and Spectrum.
go with the raw unpastuerized apple cider vinegar, it is amazing stuff..
An alkaline diet might perhaps help acid reflux.
yes,probably.no magic pill for fat!
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