Holistically Healing Heartburn

[Guest guest]

Free-Reprint Article Written by: Richey

See Terms of Reprint Below.

*****************************************************************

*

* This email is being delivered directly to members of the group:

*

*

*

*****************************************************************

We have moved our TERMS OF REPRINT to the end of the article.

Be certain to read our TERMS OF REPRINT and honor our TERMS

OF REPRINT when you use this article. Thank you.

This article has been distributed by:

http://Article-Distribution.com

Helpful Link:

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act - Overview

http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/iclp/dmca1.htm

---------------------------------------------------------------------

Article Title:

==============

Holistically Healing Heartburn

Article Description:

====================

Millions of people suffer from the symptoms of heartburn every

day. Those with acute cases of heartburn may have a condition

called acid reflux or gerd (gastroesophageal reflux disease).

Additional Article Information:

===============================

780 Words; formatted to 65 Characters per Line

Distribution Date and Time: 2006-07-19 11:48:00

Written By: Richey

Copyright: 2006

Contact Email: mailto:jeremywind@...

Richey's Picture URL:

http://www.refluxgoneforever.com/images/Pic.jpg

For more free-reprint articles by Richey, please visit:

http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/index.shtml#__Richey

=============================================

Special Notice For Publishers and Webmasters:

=============================================

TEXT Copy-and-Paste and HTML Copy-and-Paste

Versions Of Article Are Available at:

http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/db/r/heal-heartburn-holistically.shtml\

#get_code

If you use this article on your website or in your ezine,

We Want To Know About It. Use the following URL to let

us know where you have used this article, and we will

include a link to your website on thePhantomWriters.com:

http://thephantomwriters.com/notify.php?id=3187 & p=load

---------------------------------------------------------------------

Holistically Healing Heartburn

Copyright © 2006 Wind Publishing

Written by: Richey

REFLUX GONE FOREVER, Natural Acid Reflux Remedies

http://www.refluxgoneforever.com

Millions of people suffer from the symptoms of heartburn every

day. Those with acute cases of heartburn may have a condition

called acid reflux or gerd (gastroesophageal reflux disease).

Any form of heartburn is an unpleasant experience, to say the

least. The splashing up of stomach acid into the esophagus and

throat can be quite painful and potentially dangerous. In

extreme cases, where the esophagus is continually damaged by the

reflux of stomach fluids, a condition called Barrett's Esophagus

can develop. This condition is a precursor to esophageal

cancer.

Barrett's Esophagus occurs when chronic acid reflux or

esophagitis is not controlled. Through constant inflammation and

damage, the normal cells that line the esophagus called squamous

cells turn into specialized columnar cells. Columnar cells are

not normally found in human beings and can become cancerous.

The physical cause of heartburn is the improper functioning of

the LES (lower esophageal sphincter). This ringed muscle at the

bottom of the esophagus, relaxes in order to allow food to enter

the stomach. This muscle then retracts in order to keep the

digestive fluids where they belong. It is when this muscle is

too relaxed or damaged, that the stomach fluids can escape up

into the esophagus thereby causing acid reflux.

There are many possible causes of acid reflux. The foods that we

eat play an important role. Food that is too acidic can

aggravate this ailment. Not chewing food properly, eating meals

that are too large and lying down within three hours of eating

can all contribute to acid reflux.

Certain foods and beverages can cause the LES to become lazy.

These culprits include smoking, drinking alcohol and prescription

drugs. Raw onions and garlic, fried foods, chocolate and foods

that are too spicy can also cause the LES to relax.

There are two ways to treat this condition. They are the

allopathic medical and the holistic approaches to disease. The

allopathic medical way is to prescribe certain drugs such as H2

receptor antagonists, which include Tagamet and Zantac, or PPI

drugs (proton pump inhibitors) like Nexium and Prilosec. These

medicines slow down the production of stomach acid and are the

two main types of pharmaceutical acid suppressors.

This pharmaceutical approach is dangerous in that it impedes the

proper digestion and assimilation of food. There are also

numerous harmful side effects associated with these drugs. Drugs

only treat the symptoms of a disease or condition. They are not

intended to cure. If the drug companies created drugs that cured

they would soon go out of business.

The alternative way to treat acid reflux is holistically.

Holistic by definition means considering a whole thing or being

to be more than a collection of parts; Treating the whole person

rather than just the Symptoms of a disease.

Using alternative remedies, which are natural and have no side

effects, is certainly the safest and most effective approach.

These treatments are also far less expensive than drugs.

Holistic treatment, unlike drugs, can actually cure the condition

or disease.

In order to develop acid reflux, we must first have an acidic

system. By treating the whole body, acid reflux will disappear.

What we eat and drink determines the PH of the body.

Vegetable juices, like raw potato, celery and cabbage are very

alkaline in nature and are helpful in correcting an acidic

stomach. Papaya juice contains the digestive enzyme papain,

which has a soothing effect on the stomach and aids in the

breaking down of protein.

Slippery Elm, bladderwrack and marshmallow, belong to a category

of herbs called demulcents. These herbs aid digestion by

decreasing inflammation and by soothing the affected areas. They

form a protective barrier against stomach acid and other

digestive irritants.

There are many holistic ways to cure acid reflux. Meditation can

be of great help. Start by doing deep breathing exercises for

ten minutes. Keeping the eyes closed, visualize you stomach,

LES, esophagus and throat as young, pink, tender and perfect.

Continue to breath and picture yourself in perfect glowing

health. See yourself eating slowly in a relaxed atmosphere,

enjoying your food. Picture the food being digested and

assimilated in a perfect manner. Feel all the parts of your body

working in perfect harmony together.

Yoga can also be very beneficial to the body as a whole. Loosing

weight and regular exercise are important as well. Drinking

copious amount of pure water not only flushes the system of

toxins, but dilutes stomach acid during periods between meals.

The holistic approach to healing is the medicine of the future.

We can all be a part of that future now.

© 2006 Wind Publishing

For more information on how to heal acid reflux the natural way,

go to: http://www.refluxgoneforever.com

---------------------------------------------------------------------

Richey resides in Pike County, PA.

Mr. Richey is a self-educated expert on how to cure acid reflux

disease, by natural means and has written an extensive report

entitled, " REFLUX GONE FOREVER, Natural Acid Reflux Remedies " .

He explains how the proper application of herbs, health store

items, meditation, diet and exercise can heal acid reflux,

gerd and heartburn, without the use of drugs.

For information on how to heal acid reflux the natural way,

go to: http://www.refluxgoneforever.com