Heartburn/GERD Tip

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I have been battling nausea for weeks. After I eat, if I don't eat, after lying down. I also have heartburn and other GERD issues.

Lots of people take proton pump inhibitors (pepcid, etc) to block stomach acid. I read something recently that says that the opposite is true, that it isn't too much acid in the stomach, but not enough. Acid in the stomach stimulates the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to stay closed. If it doesn't stay closed acid from the stomach will splash back up and cause problems. I read that taking a HCl with pepsin supplement helps to make the stomach more acidic and encourage the LES to stay closed. Cutting down on GERD symptoms and facilitating digestion.

I bought some the other day and WOW is all I can say. It has completely eliminated the nausea and heartburn. I take it after eating and it has worked wonders. There are certain reasons one shouldn't take this. Stomach surgery and using NSAIDs, so talk to your doctor, but it's worth looking into!!

Thank you Gigi, a while ago I read about the same thing.

There is also a simple baking soda home test to see if you have low, normal or much acid production.
www.zen-tai.com/assets/u/stomachacid.pdf
This is a dr approved simple test. I want to try this too but the baking soda is kinda, yuck xD heheh

Though, it is always best to get a dr opinion if the digestive issues are very bothersome and painful.