It was interesting to see that the much respected Dr Mercola recently commented on the fact that acid reflux is caused by too little stomach acid rather than too much.
Readers of my writings on this site may recall that I suggested the same thing quite a few years back…(before hundreds of pages of my thoughts [...]
Archive > May 2009
Just what Does Cause Acid Reflux?
Acid Flashbacks
If you have reflux, you know how it feels when food returns to haunt you. Dr John Briffa suggests several strategies for taming heartburn at night
While a good evening meal can send us to bed in a contented state, our last supper may also make its presence felt later in the form of acid [...]
Is Your Heartburn Really acid Reflux?
This post compliments of Ben Rubin NORTH ADAMS —
Millions of Americans reach for Tums or other antacids every day for relief from heartburn. But that common ailment could be a sign of the more serious acid reflux disease, which affects some 10 million Americans.
Acid reflux symptoms include a sour or acidic feeling in the [...]
More Natural Heartburn Home Remedies
Apple Cider Vinegar
I know it sounds wrong, but Vinegar can actually help heartburn, as heartburn is sometimes caused by a LACK of stomach acid. Here’s a quote taken from another website:” Often, especially as we age, we have to deal with indigestion or heartburn. Sometimes the treatment is worse the the symptom: Antacids are [...]
Plicator Procedure — Non-Surgical, GERD Treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a term used to describe the variety of symptoms and forms of tissue damage resulting from chronic reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus.
Over 15 million Americans suffer from daily heartburn, the most common symptom of GERD. In addition to heartburn, other symptoms associated with GERD include regurgitation, chest [...]
Vitamin B-12 Deficiency For Acid Reflux Medication
A mainstream pharmaceutical company is blitzing the airwaves promoting yet another solution to one the side effects of their popularly prescribed pain medications. Targeting seniors (the biggest consumers of pain meds), the manufacturer of the acid-reducing drug promises their product will protect users from the most dangerous potential side effects of painkillers, stomach ulcers and [...]
Is That cola or Energy Drink Causing Heartburn?
Drinking carbonated soft drinks and being overweight may be the two most prevalent causes of nighttime heartburn, according to a new study.
Heartburn at night, or nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux, is quite common. An estimated 44 percent of Americans suffer from it at least once a month. In the new study, researchers at the University of [...]
