Acid reflux is arguably the most preventable digestive
problem on the planet.
Because unlike Crohn's or colitis for example, which also
have an immune system component, acid reflux is 100%,
completely and totally the result of what you eat.
There is no "disease" process going on here.
Acid reflux is simply the result of your stomach
attempting to break down processed foods and poor food
combinations that you've eaten that are next to impossible
to digest.
And it does the only thing it knows how to do--secrete
acid over and over again.
Besides the obvious overabundance of acid which lights
your chest on fire and slides up your throat, this creates
a cycle of other not-so-good effects.
See if any of these sound like you:
1- Hungry all the time
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Excess acid destroys the naturally occurring nutrients in
your foods. But since your body's hunger signal is
triggered by a need for nutrients (not by a physical
absence of food in your stomach), if you're not getting
nutrients from your food, you end up feeling hungry almost
24/7.
And that, my friend, leads to overeating and lots more of
you to love.
2- Pain everywhere - not just in your chest
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Excess acidity in your digestive system doesn't just stay
put. It also gets absorbed into your bloodstream and is
transported all over your body.
This leads to inflammation all over. Inflammatory
conditions that are linked to excess body acidity include
migraines, lupus, fibromyalgia, arthritis and chronic
fatigue syndrome, to name a few.
Plus your body uses up its own supply of alkaline minerals
to neutralize the acid in your blood, one of which is
calcium from your bones. (Can you say osteoporosis?)
3- Trouble down below
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Food that is not digested well in the stomach doesn't
travel "down the road" very well either.
This results in gas, pain, bloating, constipation and
diarrhea, and waste build-up in your colon, and can
eventually lead to diverticulosis.
Acid reflux "remedies"
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Now, here's the best part. The typical "remedy" for acid
reflux is, of course, drugs. Antacids. Acid reducers.
PPIs (like the purple pill).
But they make the problem WORSE--not better.
They "work" by neutralizing or reducing the acid in your
stomach. But your stomach needs acid to digest proteins.
So all the purple pill does is ruin your digestion (and
lead to trouble down under like in #3 above).
The problem is NOT acid--it's EXCESS acid. They're 2
different things.
Spicy foods are not the devil
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What makes matters worse is that the medical community
refuses to acknowledge that diet is responsible for acid
reflux.
The only dietary advice typically given to acid reflux
sufferers is to avoid things like spicy foods and citrus
fruits--advice that is useless and has no basis in fact.
Spices and citrus fruits are alkalizing to your body, so
they're actually GOOD for acid reflux. So what you've been
told is actually harming you even more. Ironic, huh?
Now here's a new piece of "dietary advice" I heard that
really boggled my mind:
I did a presentation last week for a group of dental and
medical assisting students about acid/alkaline balance.
One pleasant, spunky student told me she had acid reflux
and that her doctor told her to drink soda for it to make
her burp...but it still didn't do any good.
My chin hit the ground.
Soda is THE most acidic, health-wrecking beverage known to
man. And this poor young lady was told by a medical
"professional" to drink it for her acid reflux--talk about
creating a patient for life. He was causing this girl so
much pain and suffering that he ought to be strung up by
his - ahem. I'm going to nominate him for the Idiot of
them Month. Or maybe Greedy Idiot of the Month. Because
he obviously only cares about getting her in again and
again for the office visit payments.
What REALLY works
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Listen, if you want to get rid of acid reflux, it's easy.
If you want to ditch the purple pills, you can.
If you want to stop sleeping propped up on pillows, it can
happen.
I can tell you how to get rid of acid reflux for about
half the cost of a single doctor visit.
In the Great Taste No Pain system
- http://www.greattastenopain.com/great.asp
I explain the few simple principles you need to know to
make all of your meals easy to digest.
In "How To End Stomach Pain Forever, Even If Your MD Says,
'No Way!'" you'll learn the science behind good
combinations of foods and why it's so effective for
everyone. Your mouth will be open a lot (in shock) as you
read this eye opening manual.
"What To Eat With What" spells out exactly what you should
have with your favorite foods, like meats, poultry, pasta,
fish, potatoes and more. This will be your bible for
living pain-free. If you are in pain, no other written
work will have a greater impact on you than "What To Eat
With What."
And the recipe book has 112 scrumptious dishes that you'll
love. Many are probably foods that you thought you
couldn't eat anymore--but you CAN! Lip smacking, finger
lickin foods that you can't forget about.
Don't spend one more night with your chest on fire. Don't
think for a minute more that you'll be a slave to the
purple pills forever.
PS: Kathy is now 3 weeks free of acid reflux and the
purple pill:
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Hello Sherry,
I cannot believe how well your EASY plan works.
I was diagnosed a few years ago with Celiac Sprue disease
and a hiatal hernia. I suffered from acid reflux,
constipation and being overweight for years!
Although I immediately started eating gluten free and
dropped all the weight, I still had issues with acid reflux
and the doctor told me my hiatal hernia would never go
away. Thus, they started me on the purple pill Nexium and
later with Boniva.
Nexium worked wonders as a bandaid, but needless to say
both are quite costly. This year we got new insurance and
I was told they would not cover my Nexium. I got very
frustrated and went on line looking up all the side effects
of taking Nexium and Boniva long term. I was astonished to
find that the Nexium probably helped the need for the
Boniva not to mention other long term use nasty side
effects!
However, wanting to go off the meds, I was still
frustrated about what to do about my acid reflux and hiatal
hernia. Then I found your website. I immediately ordered
the books. I have been eating your way for three weeks now
and have never once encountered acid reflux, even from day
one. I also have more energy.
Thank you so much for your research and sharing it with
the world. I have since introduced three of my friends to
your program. If I can do it along with still having to
eat gluten free, anyone can do it.
**The FDA has not evaluated all of these statements. The
contents of this email are not to be considered medical
advice and are for educational purposes only. If you are
experiencing health challenges, always consult your doctor
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