Are you frustrated by stomach upset that doesn’t quit no matter what you’ve tried?
Drugs like Prevacid and Prilosec are often the first line of treatment that your doctor may offer. They work by blocking an enzyme that is necessary to produce stomach acid, which effectively shuts down digestion. The good news is that for some people this relieves their pain.
The bad news is that they are now at risk for becoming deficient in many nutrients which can no longer be properly absorbed.
Contrary to what you may have heard, acid reflux symptoms are not caused by TOO MUCH stomach acid.
There are special cells in your stomach that have been making hydrochloric acid since you were born. Even one drop of that acid will burn whatever it comes in contact with.
With one exception: there is a thick layer of mucus which lines the entire stomach. This is why your own stomach acid doesn’t burn through your stomach.
When that mucus lining is injured you lose that protection… and can have a lot of pain and burning.
Stomach acid is essential for proper digestion.
That is why acid blocking medications were approved for only 14 days of use.
If you have been taking acid blockers and not getting relief it is time to look for the underlying cause. The protective lining of your stomach can be damaged in various ways:
- Eating processed foods
- Smoking
- Drinking alcohol
- prolonged emotional stress
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication (aspirin, ibuprofen, Advil…)
Dr. Marina Rose , DC uses Chiropractic care and Functional Nutrition to address the underlying issues causing acid reflux symptoms and upset stomach, in and around the city of Palo Alto, CA.
If you would like to see what your underlying nutritional imbalances are, click here to take Dr. Rose’s Nutritional Profile Quiz. You’ll get your results immediately.
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