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You know , am I terrible debilitating , painful heartburn was the best thing that ever happened to me .
But also I want to show you three things that will help your heartburn and one of these things will correct it .
From here on out .
It started in college where I started getting this terrible burning , I’d lie down and this acid would just come up driving me crazy .
It was just so bad because I had to literally have all these pillows and kind of prop myself up .
I started on antacids like , not just a little bit .
I mean , I’m talking like popping these little antacids like all day long , but this went on for months and months .
And the problem is it never corrected anything .
Is this how I’m going to be spending the rest of my life just taking pills .
This forced me to think outside the box to look at alternatives that I would never in a million years look at , not just with heartburn for many , many different things .
Overcoming HEARTBURN & GERD
If I never had this heartburn , I would never have gotten into the alternative health field .
And of course , the side effects from an acids .
Oh My gosh , bloating , indigestion , allergies , increase infection in your stomach , depression , etcetera , etcetera .
I had zero awareness of health .
I mean , it was so bad .
I just never even crossed my mind and I was shopping at the discount grocery stores , putting things in my body that I would cringe .
Now if you put it in front of me and then of course , that was when I was introduced to this thing called coffee .
Not just a little coffee , but a tremendous amount of coffee .
So I was guzzling the coffee , eating the junk foods , of course , drinking alcohol and it caught up to me and I think there was nothing more than pain to motivate you to re evaluate your actions and , and try to figure this out .
The big problem with antacids is that it creates achlorhydria .
It means that it depletes your stomach acids .
Understanding the Role of Stomach Acid and pH in Digestive Health
Think about the purpose of this acid in the stomach .
What does it do ?
Why do we have it ?
One that acid is extremely acidic ?
You know , I’m talking like between one and three , I mean , people always say like , well , you need to alkalize your body really , you want to alkalize your stomach .
No , you don’t .
You want that super acidic .
So if you don’t have the right ph in certain parts of your body , the enzymes can’t be activated .
And so what happens in the stomach is that food starts breaking down with the enzymes and then it goes into the small intestine .
And then what gets triggered is an alkaline substance from the pancreas to help prevent the acid from burning a hole through your small intestine and bile from your liver also is released from the liver into the gallbladder .
And then in the small intestine , that’s alkaline as well .
So that’s gonna alkalize it .
Now , there’s a whole different set of enzymes that are released when you change the Ph to alkaline .
Solving Heartburn understanding the Root Cause and Taking Corrective Measures
So it’s really , really important that we have these correct stages of things that happen in our digestion .
Heartburn is not really too much acid .
Heartburn is a valve problem .
And you’re getting this uh acid that’s going up to the valve and it’s kind of like right here , OK ?
And a little bit higher up right through and here , that’s where you’re gonna feel it .
Now , if you assume that your problem is too much acid , then it makes sense to take an acids because that’s getting rid of this acid .
But if you know the truth about what’s really going on , you have a valve problem , the valve is just not closing .
And one of the things that keeps that valve nice and tight and closed is the acidity in your stomach .
That is the missing piece of the puzzle that I wish I would have known back when I had this problem because my direction was getting rid of the acid , not doing the reverse .
Now , there’s three simple things to do to fix this problem .
So let’s just start with number three and then we’ll work backwards .
Number three is you must increase and add more acid to your stomach .
What’s gonna happen if you do that is you’re gonna trigger a little sensor on that valve on the top of the stomach to close and that’s instantly gonna make you feel better .
You can start doing apple cider vinegar and butane hydrochloride take maybe 4 to 5 before a meal .
I mean , people have to realize that there’s a lot more going on than just heartburn .
When you have heartburn .
The pancreas is not being triggered uh appropriately to release its enzymes .
The liver is not getting triggered correctly to release bile .
So you’re going to find a lot of undigested food that gets stuck in the small intestine and then creating all sorts of problems from that point down and food is just filled with microbes .
You’re going to end up with microbes in the small intestine and that could actually start to breed and develop and ferment .
All right , let’s go to number two .
And then we’ll go to number one , the most important one .
- Digestive Stages: Correct stages in digestion are crucial for health.
- Heartburn Misconception: It’s not an excess acid issue but a valve problem.
- Valve Function: The valve fails to close, leading to heartburn.
- Acidity’s Role: Proper stomach acidity is essential to keep the valve functioning.
- Solution Steps:
- Increase Stomach Acid: Adding more acid can help the valve close and alleviate symptoms.
- Apple Cider Vinegar: Suggested as a remedy before meals.
- Digestive Consequences: Without proper acid levels, enzymes and bile release is affected, leading to undigested food and potential microbial growth in the small intestine.
- Increase Stomach Acid: Adding more acid can help the valve close and alleviate symptoms.
The Essential Role of Thiamine (B1) and Key Nutrients
Number two , there’s a couple key nutrients that are required to build up stomach acids .
So find a good electrolyte powder for the potassium , uh get a trace mineral supplement for zinc and then also uh just make sure you have enough sea salt .
Now , of course , when I had this heartburn , what was I eating all processed foods .
I was just depleting nutrients left and right .
The most important nutrient that you need to correct this problem on a permanent basis is , are you ready for this thymine ?
B one ?
Why when you’re deficient in thymine ?
Especially I was because I was eating all these carbs .
What happens is the stomach cannot produce acid .
You deprive the autonomic nervous system which is directly controlling the valves of the body .
Like that valve on the top of the stomach .
If you don’t have enough B one , you can have all sorts of problems with the digestion .
Uh Everything moves slowly through the system .
Natural Vitamin B1 Sources and Healing Gastritis & Ulcers
You don’t digest finding a natural B one source is going to ultimately correct your problem .
One last thing if you find that you take this acid , ok , like from outside of vinegar or um the 1000 chloride and you get burning , that means you might have either gastritis like a inflamed lining of the stomach or an ulcer .
In which case , you can’t do any more acid , you can’t do Belot at this level .
We have to heal the stomach first and for information on that .
Exactly how to do it .
Conclusion
- Eat Sparingly and Slowly:
- Consuming smaller meals more frequently can reduce reflux into the esophagus.
- Consider “grazing” by eating small meals throughout the day instead of three large meals.
- Avoid Certain Foods:
- While bland diets are no longer necessary, some foods are more likely to trigger reflux:
- Mint
- Fatty foods
- Spicy food
- Tomatoes
- Onions
- Garlic
- Coffee
- Tea
- Chocolate
- Alcohol
- Experiment by eliminating these foods and reintroducing them one by one to find your triggers.
- While bland diets are no longer necessary, some foods are more likely to trigger reflux:
- Limit Carbonated Beverages:
- Carbonated drinks can cause burping, pushing acid into the esophagus.
- Opt for flat water instead of sparkling water.
- Stay Upright After Eating:
- Gravity helps keep acid in the stomach when you’re standing or sitting.
- Finish eating at least three hours before bedtime.
- Thiamine (Vitamin B1):
- Thiamine deficiency can impair acid production.
- Correcting this deficiency is essential for proper digestion.
- Elevate the Head of Your Bed:
- Raise the head of your bed to reduce nighttime reflux symptoms.
- Eat Dinner Earlier:
- Avoid going to bed with undigested food.
- Consider having your main meal at lunchtime.
- Opt for Cooked Onions Instead of Raw:
- Raw onions can irritate the esophagus and worsen heartburn.
- Cooking onions makes them easier to digest.