I was an acid reflux sufferer for about 5 years. I was taking Nexium for 2 years and still was suffering even with the medication. Two years ago, I was introduced to a water ionizer which produces an alkaline water when hooked up to my kitchen faucet. After 3 months of drinking an alkaline water, my heartburns went away. That was the best investment I've ever made. It feels so good not being dependent on any heartburn medication. Goodbye Acid Reflux.
I also find that alkalizing my system is helpful, I am not sure why this is though. Does anyone have an uderstanding of how this works?
I have also found this helpful: http://www.flora-balance.com
I am curious though what the difference is between acid indigestion and acid reflux.
Alkaline water helps to neutralize acids and removes toxins from the body. Alkaline water also acts as a conductor of electrochemical activity from cell to cell.
The human body genuinely wants to seek balance, in all forms -- GERD is simply a result of a long-standing pH imbalance. When too much acidic food is consumed, the stomach can't digest it completely. The excess undigested food then turns into acid waste, which causes stomach spasms or twitching leading to an increase in stomach gas. This gas increase forces open the valve between the esophagus and stomach allowing stomach acid to retreat into the esophagus. Ideally, water should have a pH between 8 and 9, and you should be drinking 3-4 litres of it daily.
Before I owned my water ionizer unit, I used to squeeze fresh lemon juice (or lime juice) into a glass of water. I would feel an immediate relief. Lemon water is very alkaline and is also great in helping to detoxify the liver and kidneys. Why lemon? Lemon juice is very acidic but it transforms into alkaline when its inside the body.
Food for thought: Cancer tumors cannot live in an alkaline environment. All cancer patients should be on alkaline water, and you and I should be drinking alkalized water so our bodies won't provide an environment for cancer tumors to live.
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Indigestion is commonly caused by over-eating or eating too quickly. Your stomach is bombarded with food and it produces acid in extreme amounts.
Acid reflux however is caused when the sphincter at the top of the stomach is weakened and the stomach acid is allowed to travel up the oesophagus and then into the throat. Because of this dissimilarity, you often experience the major symptoms of the two conditions in different parts of the body; that is the chest for indigestion and the throat/oesophagus for acid reflux.
I hope I could be of any help. I was told that Acid Reflux is incurable. Mine was very bad. My esophagus lining was burned and scarred by acid. I am a living proof that it can be cured completely by changing your diet and consume alkalizing foods and drinks.
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I also feel that alkalizing your system is beneficial, does anyone have an understanding of how this works?
I have also found this helpful: http://www.flora-balance.com
I am not clear what the difference is between acid reflux and acid indigestion, I think it may be the severity.