About 40 million Americans suffer from frequent acid reflux (heartburn), which usually occurs after a meal. It is a condition in which the acid from the stomach enters into the esophagus. Although almost everyone experiences acid reflux at some time, some people experience it frequently and severely. Regurgitation of gastric acid or sour contents into the mouth, difficult or painful swallowing and chest pain can occur. Acid may also be regurgitated into the lungs, which can result in asthma, coughing, wheezing and hoarseness, and if acid reaches the mouth it can dissolve teeth enamel.

Most often there is insufficient stomach acid and a lack of digestive enzymes coupled with a compromised digestive system. All of these conditions affect your ability to properly digest food. The result is putrefaction of the food and acid reflux.

Eliminating sugar, processed, dead food, and sodas is the first effective step that aids healing. Drinking plenty of pure water, combined with good quality food and “complete food nutritional supplementation” is often enough to restore normal stomach function in the vast majority of people. With these inexpensive, safe and extremely effective natural solutions, it’s unfortunate that so many people are being prescribed drugs for heartburn. These drugs are touted as a miracle cure for heartburn for millions of people and are major moneymakers for the drug companies. Drugs for stomach and upper digestive system problems are among the largest selling medicines in the country and sales amount to billions of dollars per year. Although the drugs may provide temporary relief, they are true prescriptions for disaster and they seriously impair your digestion and overall health. Reduction of acid in the stomach also diminishes your primary defense mechanism for food-borne infections, increasing your risk of food poisoning. Additionally, if you don't digest and absorb your food properly you will not only increase your risk of stomach and digestive disorders but also nearly every other chronic degenerative disease.

Heartburn is an important clue from your body of the underlying problem, and if you don’t address the cause you will likely end up with more serious problems down the road.If you are looking for a long-term natural solution to your digestive discomfort, contact us at NeuroWellness.

At NeuroWellness, we work with our clients in overcoming their digestive disorders by helping their body secrete the appropriate amounts of stomach acid, by alleviating constipation, and by recommending food choices that support truly healthy digestion.