reflux-emailAcid reflux can keep you up at night, can cause discomfort while eating and in extreme cases even when you drink. Having a misaligned spine as well as poor diet can contribute to acid reflux and if gone untreated can cause permanent damage to the stomach lining causing you issues for the rest of your life.

Many common medications that are sold to relieve the symptoms of acid reflux. The problem with these is they simply mask the problem – so although you may not feel pain, the foods you continue to eat will continue to create problems in your digestive track. These medications are designed to neutralize the excess acid in your stomach, which can trigger acid reflux. However, these only give short term relief, as they do not address the real cause.

Acid Reflux Signals An Unbalanced Digestion
Acid reflux is a sure sign that your digestive system is unbalanced. Its main cause can be linked to the food you eat. Rather than trying to reduce acid, we need to be asking ourselves – why is there too much acid in the first place?

It is now well known that certain foods are acid forming, these can cause excessive acid in the stomach, which can provoke the symptoms of acid reflux. By removing these foods from your diet and replacing them with alkaline producing you foods you can help alleviate these symptoms and re-balance your digestive system naturally.

A poor digestion can disrupt the fragile alkaline and acidic balance of the body. When your body is balanced, your immune system is more able to fight off infections. However, when the balance tips, the body will no longer function properly. For example, if the acidity in the stomach is not right, foods will remain undigested.

This can cause meat proteins to turn acidic and rather than breaking them down and absorbing them into the body, the undigested food becomes toxic and poisons the digestive system. If there are not enough friendly bacteria in the digestive tract these toxins can begin to pierce the thin walls of the gut and attack the body’s lymphatic system. Once these toxins have gained a foothold, they create the basis of ill health and disease.

Eating The Right Foods
Diets that are high in meat protein and carbohydrates are acid forming. If you are eating this kind of diet and you suffer from acid reflux, then you need to consider what you are eating. By eating foods that can help your acid reflux you can boost the level of alkaline in your body. This means incorporating fresh, organic fruits and vegetables.

There is a misconception that all fruits and vegetables are alkaline. This is not the case. For example, many citrus fruits such as lemon, orange and grapefruit juice are actually acid forming.

Choose alkaline forming foods:

  • Wheatgrass
  • Raw spinach
  • Celery
  • Broccoli
  • Carrots
  • Beets
  • Dried fruit – figs
  • Grapes
  • Apples
  • Pears
  • Kiwifruit
  • Almonds

Beverages are also acid or alkaline forming. Acid forming drinks that you should avoid are alcohol and caffeinated drinks. Alkaline drinks that include herbs and green tea will help to re-balance your acidity. Another great way to repair your stomach from too much acid is drinking natural aloe, which is sold in most health food stores.