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Naturopathic Medicine believes that GERD and acid reflux, regardless of severity, are most likely a result of nutritional imbalances as well as an accumulation of toxic substances. When the nutritional and the acid-alkaline imbalances are corrected, and the body is adequately detoxified, the disorders remedy themselves while restoring normal organ function. The key factor to reversing disease is maintaining a balanced acid-alkaline state in the body. When this balance is maintained, the body is a well-oxygenated environment. An acid is a caustic erosive sour substance that has an electropositive charge. An acidic body [acidosis] does not oxygenate properly and the body's ability to heal itself is impaired. This impairment is characterized by sick blood, diseased cells, inflammation, excess body fat and suppressed immune functions. These conditions are ideal for contracting and breeding various microorganisms, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, yeasts and parasites. An imbalanced immune system is one that overfires, underfires or misfires. This results in lowered resistance to infections, colds, flu, herpes outbreaks, cold sores, cancer, low energy, asthma and allergies. Allergies are an inflammatory reaction triggered by over-acidity. On the other hand, an alkali is a substance that neutralizes acid, and has an electronegative charge. The nutritional supplements that I have suggested all have a very alkalizing effect on the body pH.
The potential ranges from 0 [extreme acidic] to 14 [extreme alkaline]. There is a tenfold difference between each number. For instance, pH 5 is 10 times more acidic as pH 6. Optimally, we want the fluids in our bodies to have a neutral pH level, which is 7.0-7.2. No health disorder or disease can possibly sustain itself when the pH is maintained in the neutral zone. At this level, the body is highly oxygenated; it detoxifies and heals itself; its cells are energized; and it has a strong immunity to all diseases.
A pH less than 5.3 indicates an inability to assimilate vitamins or minerals. Since most of the body is water-based (50-60%), the pH level has profound effects on all body chemistry, health and disease. All regulatory mechanisms [including breathing, circulation, digestion, hormonal production] serve the purpose of balancing pH by removing caustic metabolized acid residues from body tissues without damaging living cells. If the pH deviates too far to the acid side or too far to the alkaline side [alkalosis], cells become poisoned by their own toxic waste and die. Just as acid rain can destroy a forest, and alkaline wastes can pollute a lake, an imbalanced pH corrodes all body tissue, slowly eating into the 60,000 miles of our veins and arteries like corrosives eating into marble. If left unchecked, an imbalanced pH will interrupt all cellular activities and functions, from the beating of your heart to the neural firing of your brain.
NOTE:
Everyone has a unique body timetable for healing, which is based on their current level of toxicity, nutritional imbalance, as well as compliance to the dietary suggestions and taking the nutritional supplements.
Stomach acidity resulting in GERD [gastro-esophageal reflux disease], acid reflux or heartburn originates in the colon. It is a result of years and years of candida, a fungal yeast infection, building up in the colon. Yeast overgrowth can depress the immune system, leaving individuals more prone to recurrent bacterial and viral infections. Candida has been found to produce 79 distinct toxins. These toxins may be responsible for many of the symptoms that Candida sufferers have. The symptoms will vary from one individual to another. Yeasts normally live on the skin, in the digestive tract, and in the vagina. However, it is when an uncontrolled overgrowth of yeast occurs, particularly Candida Albicans, that symptoms begin to develop. Candida Albicans is a common organism which frequently becomes massive if our natural immunity and bacterial balance is disturbed in some way. Candida in the bloodstream travels throughout the body and can attach itself not only to the intestines and genital tract, but also to the mouth, esophagus, throat, and many other parts of the body. Candida is usually the result of synthetic antibiotics, hormones or steroids, which kill the "friendly bacteria" in your body along with the harmful bacteria. The "friendly bacteria" consist of over 400 different species which live in the colon. This "friendly bacteria" is crucial to the health of the immune system. When it is killed, it leaves the body vulnerable to many different infections of a bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic nature. Click here for candida home test kit. Click here for parasites home test kit.
Where do the antibiotics, steroids or hormones that cause candida come from? These substances, which include synthetic cortisone, insulin, estrogen, progesterone, and oral contraceptives, accumulate not only from taking them [orally, injections, patch, etc] at different intervals throughout your life. Pregnancy also contributes to candida due to the large increase of hormones in the body. Perhaps the most common means of acquiring the antibiotics, steroids and hormones for men, women and children is from eating meat/milk/milk products/eggs from cows, turkeys, pigs, and chickens that have been injected with them. It is not unusual for cows to be injected with over 400 different synthetic antibiotics. The synthetic steroids/hormones are given by farmers and ranchers to cause the animals to grow larger and to produce more meat/milk/milk products/eggs than they would normally. They are also injected in fruits and vegetables to cause them to grow larger, to produce more juice and color, and to have a longer shelf life. Certified organic meats [free range], fruits, vegetables, eggs, and diary products do not contain antibiotics, steroids or hormones.
How does intestinal candida result in GERD or acid reflux? When the accumulation of candida in the colon becomes massive, it begins to ferment and to reflux upwards through the small intestines, through the stomach, and then through the esophagus. Obviously, this fermentation causes gas, bloating, belching and difficulty in digesting foods. It also burns and erodes the esophagus. The burning is referred to as heartburn.
Getting rid of candida, which is at the root of GERD and acid reflux, is not quick or easy, but with dedicated compliance it can usually be effectively done over a period of several months. Since candida is a parasitic fungus, the first step is to eliminate it with a safe, gentle, effective and natural anti-fungal and anti-parasitic. I strongly suggest both the Oil Of Oregano P73 Physician's Strength and the Colloidal Silver 500ppm. Alternate the doses throughout the day. Microorganisms [bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite infections] depend on a specific enzyme to breathe. Colloidal Silver is a catalyst that disables these enzymes, and as a result they die.To this day, there has been no recorded case of adverse effects from it when it is properly prepared. There also has been no recorded case of drug interaction with any other medication. Unlike pharmaceutical antibiotics which destroy beneficial enzymes, Colloidal Silver leaves the tissue-cell enzymes intact. The dose and effectiveness of Colloidal Silver depend strictly on the quality and ppm strength of it. This particular brand is the strongest potency and highest quality on the market. The colloidal silver may be taken with or without food [1/2 tsp in 8-10 ounces water 3-5 times daily; spacing every 4 hours].
Oil Of Oregano P73 [polyphenol 73%] is the most extensively researched and the only tested oregano product on the market today. It is a very potent anti-fungal and is also often used for drug-resistant bacteria. P73 formula is 3 times more concentrated than regular oil of oregano. This oregano oil has been tested against a variety of microorganisms [infections] and is found to exert a high degree of anti-fungal, anti-parasitic, anti-viral and antibacterial actions. Oregano is such a potent anti-fungal agent that it is capable of destroying even resistant fungal forms such as the mutated fungi which result from antibiotic therapy. It contains 3-20 times higher antioxidant activity than any other herb studied. It may be used on or in the body. This particular Oil of Oregano is the Physician's Strength formula, which is the strongest on the market. Beware of imitators! "Oreganum vulgare" is not the same as the P73 formula and has no similarities except taste. Beware also of thymol found in inferior grades. 5% or more of thymol makes it a harmful substance. Any oregano product with less than 40% carvacrol is inferior [P73 formula has 62%]. Dosage: 3 drops under tongue, hold 20 seconds, then swallow; take 3-4 times daily.
Aloe Vera [Aloe Immune]: Start out with 2000 mg per day and work up to more as tolerated: It is used to help heal the esophageal erosions. The heartburn associated with GERD and acid reflux will gradually diminish as the candida is killed off. Aloe Vera is also used to help with this burning, Science has shown a very powerful phytochemical found in Aloe Vera which is in a special category of Mucopoly-saccharides. These are super antioxidants that bind free radicals on the outside of cells and unlike other antioxidants they also work inside the cell. There is a critical deficiency of these factors in our diet. This product goes far beyond how other anti-oxidants function. Galactomannans are a class of long chain sugars derived from plants, which have been shown in laboratory and clinical studies to have a wide variety of immune stimulating and protective effects within the body, in studying the different sources of this polymer, it has been discovered that the Aloe Vera barbadensis plant contains the greatest concentration of acetylated mannan which is also the most active form of mannans. This "acemannan" has been shown to have many effects in the body, mostly impacting on the gastrointestinal and immune systems, which are intricately related. It is clear from research conducted throughout the world over the past thirty years that Aloe Immune contains certain specific substances in the plant, which have very dramatic and impressive anti-inflammatory effects. Aloe vera has been demonstrated to reduce the overall microbial load within the body thereby revitalizing the body in its fight against microbes. Aloe Immune aloe vera contains a number of chemicals that enhance the activities of all of the immune system functions. 23 Polypeptides serve as immune system stimulators, helping to control a broad spectrum of immune system diseases and disorders.
Flora Immune Probiotics [Dairy-Free]: Probiotics are beneficial bacteria, which are vital to the health of the intestinal tract. You must replenish the intestinal flora ["friendly bacteria"] with probiotics, which are the opposite of antibiotics. When intestinal probiotics are deficient, candida yeast infections and leaky gut syndrome result. These friendly beneficial bacteria have been successfully used to rid the body of many dangerous microorganisms, and unlike drugs, herbs, vitamins and minerals, you cannot take too many probiotics and overdose. Without them, nutrients lose much of their effectiveness. When illness strikes, it is usually because the beneficial bacteria have diminished [often due to poor diets that are high in sugar and fat, leaky gut, antibiotics, oral contraceptives, steroids, chemotherapy, or other medications. Most probiotics on the market today can not survive the pH changes that take place in the intestines. The Lactobacillus Sporogenes in the Flora Immune Probiotics survives with or without oxygen, survives at room temperature, survives light, survives hydrochloric and bile acids; survives any pH change, and no refrigeration is necessary.
Calcium Magnesium Powder: Calcium and Magnesium are essential minerals for digestive tract healing to occur. By far, the best calcium source and the best absorbed is Calcium gluconate, which is 90% vegetable, and is the purest injectable grade. When calcium is not properly absorbed, its deposits can lodge anywhere in the body and cause numerous diseases and disorders, including heart disease, arthritis and muscle disorders. The best thing for the acid burning would be the Calcium Magnesium Powder. It is a natural antacid; thereby soothing the heartburn associated with GERD and acid reflux. The suggested adult dose for this delicious tasting supplement is one tsp twice daily. Naturally as a Naturopath, I do not endorse synthetic medicine, including antacids. You may read about the dangers of antacids here. Calcium and magnesium are necessary for protein synthesis, and help to prevent muscular cramps and numbness. They also help prevent Cancer; provide energy; healthy RNA and DNA; promote restful sleep. They fight aching joints, brittle nails, eczema, high cholesterol, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, insomnia, muscle cramps, nervousness, numbness in arms and legs, rheumatoid arthritis, rickets, tooth decay, dementia, convulsions, depression, delusions, hyperactivity, and more. This fast-absorbing Calcium from gluconate helps strengthen bones. Many people do not realize that calcium needs other minerals and trace elements for proper absorption. Therefore, taking plain Calcium supplements could cause more harm than good in the long run. Improper Calcium absorption can lead to kidney stones or other kidney problems and Calcium deposits in the joints. Magnesium has more health benefits attributed to it than any other mineral. It is mainly found in the bones and inside the cells, where it is necessary for the metabolism of and other nutrients. Magnesium is involved in regulating the acid-alkaline balance in the body, and for proper muscle function, including the heart.
Due to the nature of GERD and acid reflux, the digestive system is severely depleted of certain essential nutrients that are required for health and healing. I strongly suggest the most densely nutritious food in the world [Email for details]. It is an alkalizing food with an abundance of nutrients that are essential for strengthening the digestive system and the immune system.
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The dose is 2 ounces 2-3 times daily. It has:
1. 19 amino acids [six times higher than bee pollen], including 8 that are essential for life
2. up to 21 minerals [the main ones being zinc, iron, copper, calcium, germanium, selenium, and phosphorus]
Note: Germanium is a trace mineral rarely found in foods
3. all 8 essential amino acids [such as isoleucine and tryptophan]
4. More protein than whole wheat
5. A complete spectrum of antioxidant carotenoids including beta-carotene [more than carrots] and zeaxanthin [protects the eyes]. Gram for gram, it is the richest source of carotenoids in all known foods on earth.
6. 500 times the amount of vitamin C, by weight, than oranges; powerful antioxidant
7. Vitamin E, which is rarely found in fruits
8. B-complex vitamins [including B1, B2, B6], needed to convert food into energy
9. 11 mg of iron per 100 grams
10. Increases SOD [super oxide dismutase] in the blood up to 48%
11. Beta-Sitosteral, an anti-inflammatory agent
12. Essential Fatty Acids, including linoleic acid
14. Solavetivone, a powerful anti-fungal and anti-bacterial agent
15. Physalin, which boosts the immune system
16. 0.1% Betaine, which is used by the liver to produce choline
17. astronomical levels of 4 types of bioactive polysaccharides, called proteoglycans, [LBP-1,2,3,4], one which powerfully stimulates the secretion of the anti-aging hormone, HGH [human growth hormone], Bioactive polysaccharides, called proteoglycans
18. Plus 4 unique polysaccharides that are not found in any other plant substance on earth. These polysaccharides are " master molecules " that command and control many of the body's most important defense systems and encourage good overall health.
19. the richest source of glyconutrients
20. phytonutrient compounds that work in the body to neutralize free radical cell damage.
Cover your basic nutrient requirements with Liquid Vitamin/Mineral [Plant-Derived] Formula.The nutrients found in this highly absorbable great tasting supplement are essential for the health and healing of the digestive tract, nerves, muscles, bones, heart, hormone balance, teeth, gums, skin, hair, nails, and immune system. This formula is a balanced combination of vitamins, minerals [at least 74 plant derived hydrophilic minerals which are the same type found in fruits and vegetables], herbs, phytonutrients, antioxidants, electrolytes and other nutrients that needed for good health. The key factor to reversing GERD and acid reflux disease is maintaining a balanced acid-alkaline state in the body. It is absolutely essential for you to balance your body's acid/alkaline level (pH), which will neutralize excess stomach acid before it can get into the esophagus and allow the sores to heal. Minerals are alkaline because they oxygenate and relax the body from tightness, tension, stiffness, spasms, twitches, tics or jerkiness as in nervousness, anxiety, anger, fear, agitation, headaches, muscle cramps, menstrual cramps, arthritis, insomnia, constipation, heart palpitations, irregular heartbeats, high blood pressure, eye twitches, acne, plaque on teeth, plaque on heart and arteries due to cholesterol build-up, plaque on the brain [Alzheimer's], and an accumulation of estrogen building up inside the tissues [estrogen dominance].
Both the nutrient-dense juice and the Liquid Vitamin/Mineral [Plant-Derived] Formula [both listed above], are rich natural sources of B-complex vitamins, which play many roles in the human body, affecting both physical and mental health, but primarily they nourish the brain and nervous system, while calming the neuro-muscular system. They enhances circulation and assists in blood cell formation, which prevents certain forms of anemia, assist with carbohydrate metabolism and the production of hydrochloric acid, which is important for proper digestion and normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. They optimize cognitive activity, memory, learning and brain function, preventing and reversing depression and anxiety; have a positive effect on energy, stamina, growth, and normal appetite, needed for muscle tone of the intestines, stomach, and heart. They act as an antioxidant, enhancing immunity and protecting the body from cancer and the degenerative effects of aging, alcohol consumption, smoking. They aid in antibody production, cellular respiration, cell growth, alleviate eye fatigue and is important in the prevention and treatment of cataracts. They facilitate the use of oxygen by the tissues, promoting healthy skin, nails and hair. They help the utilization and absorption of iron, fats, carbohydrates and protein, required for proper digestion and absorption of foods. They play a role in the production of the adrenal hormones and vitamin utilization, help convert fats, carbohydrates and proteins into energy, prevent and reverse water retention, help in maintaining sodium and potassium balance, aid in the prevention of arteriosclerosis [hardening of the arteries]; important in the formation of lecithin and they help to reduce cholesterol levels,.inhibit the formation of a toxic chemical called homocysteine [attacks the heart muscle and allows the deposition of cholesterol around the heart muscle]. They promote healthy sweat glands, nerve tissue and bone marrow. They help make acetylcholine, [an important neurotransmitter in the brain]. They help protect against sunburn and skin cancer.
I also suggest the Digestive Enzymes located here.
The nutritional supplements on this page are only half of the battle. The other half consists of eliminating substances that increase acid, candida, inflammation and toxicity, thereby interfering with healing:
Avoid prescription and over-the-counter antacids. They actually do more harm than good. 30% of Americans take antacids of some kind on a regular basis, and they actually believe that they are a safe solution from their digestion problems. Nothing could be further from the truth. 12,000 Americans die each year from esophageal cancer, and its major warning symptom is heartburn. Heartburn not only indicates possible GERD, but also possible bleeding ulcers or heart problems. Antacids not only interfere with normal digestion, but they also mask symptoms of the real underlying problems. Hydrochloric acid in the stomach is the only acid that the human body makes, and it is extremely necessary for every cellular and enzyme function in the body. It is also needed to kill harmful bacteria. When antacids block the production of this acid, indigestion is incomplete and results in fibrous parts of food that remain in the digestive system. There they clump together and form large masses known as bezoars, which require digestive enzymes, particularly cellulase, to be broken down and digested properly.
Avoid sugar because it contributes greatly to acid overload, candida and hormonal imbalance. These include fruits, fruit juices [frozen, bottled, canned], cakes, candy, chewing gum, cookies, ice cream, jams, jelly, Jell-O, marmalades, pastries, pies, preserves, sherbets, soft drinks, sugared fruit, tapioca puddings, white sugar, syrup, processed commercial yogurt, brown sugar, fructose sugar, corn syrup, soft drinks, honey, dehydrated cane juice granules, barley malt syrup, brown rice syrup, date sugar, maple syrup, sucanat, blackstrap molasses, sorghum, and most of all Aspartame [NutriSweeet] and Alcoholic Beverages [beer, wine and hard liquor all turn to sugar in the blood]...Xylitol And Stevia are 2 very healthy natural sweeteners that are perfectly OK use.
Avoid dairy products [butter, cheese, milk, sour cream, whey, whipped cream, yogurt] because they contribute greatly to the spread of inflammation and candida, as well as acid overload. Good substitutes are organic brown rice milk and nut milk.
Avoid white flour products because they contribute greatly to acid overload, candida and hormonal imbalance. These include cakes, pies, cookies, pastries, donuts, breads, crackers, rolls, biscuits, muffins, pancakes, pizzas, gravy, processed pasta [spaghetti, macaroni, ravioli, lasagna, noodles, dumplings]... Instead Use Whole-Grain Flour [Wheat, Brown Rice, Oat, Barley, etc]
Avoid processed table salt. It disrupts the body's normal pH, brain chemistry, hormonal balance, muscle function, and fluid levels. Use organic sea salt instead.
Avoid Processed Meats with toxic preservatives such as nitrates and nitrites [wieners, bologna, salami, pastrami, corned beef, bacon, ham, sausage, hot links]...They contribute to acid overload and candida.
Avoid ingesting chemicals such as nicotine, tobacco, pesticides, herbicides, preservatives, processed foods, pre-packaged foods, refined foods, and tap water because they contribute to acid overload, candida, liver toxicity and free radical damage. Synthetic chemical and substances cause cellular havoc in an attempt to digest them. The body can only safely digest natural whole foods.
Avoid Personal items that are processed with any unnatural chemicals, dyes, inks, artificial fragrances. If any of the toxic substances are absorbed into your body, they are linked to a lowered immune system, increased inflammation, endometriosis, candida, and cancer...Undergarments, wash cloths, bath towels, bed linen, tissue paper, sanitary napkins, diapers, etc. Should be white, hypo-allergenic, made of cotton fibers. Menstruating females should use sanitary napkins instead of tampons, but if tampons are used they should be made with organically grown cotton fibers.
Avoid Toxic laundry and hygienic products...Use organic, or at least hypoallergenic [free of fragrances, dyes, inks] laundry and hygienic products that come in contact with your skin...Use 1 cup Clorox bleach with every laundry load to kill infections.
Avoid Toxic skin and hair products, toothpastes, mouthwashes, douche solutions, deodorants, make-up, nail polishes, nail glues, cosmetics, colognes, perfumes, lotions...The skin can only safely absorb natural ingredients.
Omega 3 Softgels: In the case of inflammation associated with the digestive tract, Omega-3 oils have been shown to have profound anti-inflammatory benefits. Omega-3 oils have been shown to significantly decrease the risk and ravaging health effects of inflammatory processes of the digestive tract, including ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and other inflammatory bowel disorders. It also is used to reduce inflammation associated with heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, blood clotting, coronary artery disease, chronic lung diseases, asthma, immune disorders, cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, Lupus erythematosus, brain and nervous system disorders, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, certain kinds of mental illness, depression, post-partum depression, bi-polar disorder, alcoholism, schizophrenia, dementia (including Alzheimer's), poor concentration and memory, and attention deficit disorder (ADD); poor eyesight, poor skin health, poor gastrointestinal health, type 2 diabetes, help to offset the harmful effects of radiation treatment and chemotherapy, weight problems (Omega 3 oils keep you satiated for 5-8 hours instead of 2-3 hours), normalize metabolism, balance hormones, rheumatoid arthritis, breast cancer, tumors, insulin resistance, menstrual cramps, psoriasis, eczema, stroke, dry skin, dry hair, brittle nails, hormone and brain chemistry imbalance, and much more.]
