When your body can’t break down what you’ve eaten, the digestive process is halted. That’s when the familiar heartburn, acid in your throat, chest pain, nausea and belching rear their ugly heads.
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Dangers of Acid Reducing Medications
By Nutritionatlast on Thursday, August 16th, 2012 | Comments Off on Dangers of Acid Reducing Medications
This is an important (and a bit long) article to read for those with acid indigestion, reflux, hiatal hernia, etc. Brescia_Article Acid_Reducers
Read More...What is DGL?
By Nutritionatlast on Tuesday, August 14th, 2012 | No Comments
DGL – What is it and how does it help? DGL means De-Glycyrrhizinated Licorice. Where licorice has been used for ages to sooth irritated stomach lining and intestinal tract, it can also affect blood pressure. DGL has removed all but the tiniest amount of glycyrrhizic acid to reduce the impact on blood pressure. DGL […]
Read More...GERD Answers
By Nutritionatlast on Friday, August 10th, 2012 | No Comments
Read this article from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons about GERD What is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? Who gets GERD? What causes GERD? How do I know if I have GERD? Will having GERD cause me problems? Should GERD be treated? When is further evaluation necessary? How is GERD treated? Is surgery necessary? What can […]
Read More...DGL
By Nutritionatlast on Thursday, August 2nd, 2012 | No Comments
Try DGL for relief from Heartburn by: Rudy Silva In the 1940’s licorice was discovered to be useful in treating peptic ulcers. Unfortunately it had side effects that lead to high blood pressure, potassium loss, and fluid retention. Researchers discovered that the ingredient in licorice that caused those side effects was “glycyrrhizin.” They were able […]
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