| Looking for alternatives to taking over the | | | | contains high amounts of the researched beneficial |
| counter acid reflux medications? There are plenty | | | | bacteria along with the needed Inulin. |
| of options. | | | | - Consider taking 2 capsules of Saccharomyces |
| I recommend healing your stomach first and then | | | | boulardii at dinner time until the bottle is gone. One |
| using Apple Cider Vinegar mixed with the juice of | | | | bottle will last one month. S. boulardii is also |
| a lemon slice in a glass of water to stimulate | | | | available at HealthE Goods. |
| stomach acid. Sip before meals. | | | | Step 2: Strengthen the Sphincter between the |
| Here are some suggestions to heal acid reflux: | | | | Stomach and the Esophagus |
| Step 1: Heal Your Stomach | | | | If the sphincter between the stomach and the |
| - Avoid spicy foods, tomatoes, coffee and wheat. | | | | esophagus is not closing well, acid may escape |
| These foods commonly cause acid reflux. | | | | from the stomach and burn the esophagus. |
| - Consider taking a supplement which soothes the | | | | There is a cell salt, Calc Fluor 6x, that is used to |
| stomach lining. | | | | strengthen connective tissue. It may help reduce |
| - Gastric Repair Complex by BioGenesis | | | | the feeling of the lump in your throat and |
| Nutraceuticals contains numerous herbs and | | | | strengthen the sphincter. |
| nutrients designed to soothe and heal the | | | | - Consider adding 25 tablets of Calc Fluor 6x to a |
| stomach lining. | | | | liter of filtered water. Drink throughout the day. |
| - These are capsules but I recommend chewing | | | | - Do this for a few months in order to replenish |
| the capsules and then swallowing. The flavor is | | | | the deficiency of this salt. |
| good so that is not a concern. | | | | Step 3: Increase Stomach Acid |
| - Gastric Repair Complex works better when the | | | | Contrary to what most people think, the most |
| capsules are chewed and then swallowed. | | | | common cause of acid reflux or GERD is low |
| - Consider chewing 2 capsules of Gastric Repair | | | | stomach acid. |
| Complex with meals or after or anytime you | | | | As you heal your stomach with Gastric Repair |
| have symptoms of acid reflux. | | | | Complex, ProBiota 12 Powder, Manuka Honey and |
| - G.I. Comfort by Pure Encapsulations may be | | | | possibly Calc Fluor 6x, begin taking Apple Cider |
| used instead of Gastric Repair Complex. | | | | Vinegar with the juice from a lemon slice in 1/2 |
| - This contains additional soothing nutrients which | | | | glass of water 10 minutes before meals. |
| are designed to heal irritated stomach linings. | | | | |
| - Consider taking 1 scoop and putting in 1 cup of | | | | 1. Add 1 teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar |
| water. Let it soak for a few minutes, then sip. It | | | | 2. Add the juice from a lemon wedge or slice of |
| will be a little gelatinous but this is how it heals | | | | lemon |
| your stomach. The taste is quite nice. | | | | 3. 1/2 cup of water |
| - Do not worry that it is a pediatric formula. It is | | | | 4. Sip slowly |
| plenty strong for adults. | | | | 5. Once you feel the slight warmth in your |
| If stomach acid has been low for some time, | | | | stomach or slight burning, stop drinking the |
| there may be bacteria that needs to be | | | | mixture. |
| eliminated. This bacteria is called Helicobacter pylori. | | | | 6. Begin eating your meals. |
| - Helicobacter pylori takes hold in a stomach with | | | | Be as relaxed as you can while eating meals. |
| a higher pH and begins to erode the stomach | | | | - The parasympathetic nervous system increases |
| lining. | | | | stomach acid. |
| - Higher pH's in the stomach are caused by | | | | - Stress decreases stomach acid |
| antacids and stress. Given that you have been on | | | | - Proper digestion of food requires stomach acid |
| antacids for some time, you may have | | | | production. |
| Helicobacter pylori. | | | | If you do not want to prepare your own |
| - Testing for Helicobacter pylori is not that | | | | supplement to increase stomach acid, consider |
| accurate. If you would like to test for it, there are | | | | taking 1 capsule of PanZyme by BioGenesis |
| a few options. Search WebMD for "Helicobacter | | | | before large meals. |
| pylori tests" | | | | In summary, the main supplements you should |
| - I do not recommend the Triple Antibiotic | | | | consider to improve symptoms of acid reflux are: |
| Therapy for treating Helicobacter pylori. I believe | | | | - Gastric Repair Complex: Chew 2 capsules with |
| that probiotics and Manuka honey can kill it | | | | each meal or after meals or whenever |
| effectively. | | | | symptoms of acid reflux occur. Take as long as |
| - This erosion of the stomach lining by | | | | needed. |
| Helicobacter pylori causes ulcers and burning. Thus, | | | | - G.I. Comfort may be used instead of Gastric |
| it may not be acid reflux at all but instead an ulcer | | | | Repair Complex. Take 1 scoop with meals or |
| caused by Helicobacter pylori. | | | | whenever symptoms of acid reflux occur. Take |
| - If this is the case, the symptoms of acid reflux | | | | as long as needed. |
| can occur at any time - not just after meals or | | | | - ProBiota 12 Powder: Take 1/2 teaspoon at |
| between meals. | | | | dinner time for one month. Discontinue after one |
| - I highly recommend trying my suggestions | | | | bottle. |
| coming up below in order to have a more | | | | - Saccharomyces boulardii: Take 2 capsules at |
| complete resolution. | | | | dinner time for one month. Discontinue use after |
| Manuka Honey has been shown in studies to | | | | one bottle. |
| eliminate Helicobactor pylori: | | | | - Manuka Honey: Take 1 tablespoon between |
| The conclusion of the research states: | | | | meals, ideally on an empty stomach. Take as long |
| "Assessment of the minimum inhibitory | | | | as needed. |
| concentration by inclusion of manuka honey in the | | | | - Calc Fluor 6x cell salt: Take if you believe the |
| agar showed that all seven isolates (of | | | | stomach sphincter is not as tight as it should be. |
| Helicobacter pylori) tested had visible growth over | | | | Add 25 tablets to 1 liter of filtered water and |
| the incubation period of 72 h prevented | | | | drink throughout the day. |
| completely by the presence of 5% (v/v) | | | | - PanZyme: Take 1 capsule at meal time if you do |
| (manuka) honey." | | | | not want to use the apple cider vinegar and |
| Saccharomyces boulardii is researched to reduce | | | | lemon juice drink prior to eating. |
| symptoms of acid reflux associated with | | | | Lifestyle changes to improve symptoms of acid |
| Helicobacter pylori | | | | reflux: |
| - Saccharomyces boulardii combined with additional | | | | |
| beneficial bacteria is also supportive in helping | | | | 1. Limit the intake of coffee, tea and other acidic |
| eradicate Helicobacter pylori | | | | drinks. It sounds like you are doing a good job of |
| - Recent studies have shown how | | | | this. |
| Saccharomyces boulardii and a potent Lactobacillus | | | | 2. Drink water or vegetable juice when not eating. |
| combined with Inulin benefited those suffering | | | | This will keep up your stomach's fluid levels and |
| from Helicobacter pylori. | | | | may reduce symptoms of acid reflux. |
| - The main point of the research states: "Based | | | | Dietary Changes to improve symptoms of acid |
| on their results, the authors proposed that S. | | | | reflux: |
| boulardii with inulin may be a useful option to | | | | |
| interfere with H. pylori colonization in | | | | 1. Limit the intake of foods such as dairy |
| asymptomatic children not requiring eradication | | | | products, spicy foods, wheat and other known |
| therapy or in those unable to be treated with | | | | foods which irritate your stomach or cause |
| antibiotics." | | | | symptoms of acid reflux. |
| - Consider taking a teaspoon of ProBiota 12 | | | | With the above changes in supplementation and |
| Powder at dinner time for 1 month. Only one | | | | lifestyle/dietary changes, you will notice significant |
| bottle should be needed. ProBiota 12 Powder | | | | improvement, likely in one week. |