Acid Reflux Quotes

I have googled 'how long does heartbreak last?' The result more popular than that was 'how long does heartburn last?' This implies people suffer from heartburn more than they do heartbreak which is a good thing because heartbreak sucks way fucking more than acid reflux ever could.

In life they're not going to serve you lemons, they're going to serve you lemonade; and I don't really like lemonade because I've got a really bad acid reflux.

It’s all part of the pedagogic reflex, which in France is as common as acid reflux, an involuntary burping up of knowledge. In this part of the world people are still infatuated with knowing things, whereas in the States we have outsourced that pesky task to Google.

At the word “elegant,” I got a funny feeling in my… no, of course not my heart. It was just those damned cheesy fries giving me acid reflux.

Scott smirked. "You know it's always worse when you're around. And I still think I can keep up with you. Of course, you're going to drive off, go back home, drink a fifth and play guitar all night and not feel a thing. On the other hand, I'll be up thirteen times to take a piss before five AM, have a hella case of acid reflux and sore fingers from shredding guitar strings.

For more information or guidance, check out Why Stomach Acid Is Good for You: Natural Relief from Heartburn, Indigestion, Reflux, and GERD, by Jonathan V. Wright, MD, and Lane Lenard, PhD.

I’ve learnt that if you let out your anger on someone, it comes back to you like acid reflux and you’ve poisoned yourself and feel toxic and nauseated while the taxi driver probably just goes back to his home and wife and has a lovely life. I

For the reasons stated above, I am convinced that in a large percentage of cases, depression is the result of a neurotransmitter deficiency which is most often due to low stomach acid. In over 50 percent of cases, depression is treatable by supplying (relatively) large quantities of the essential amino acids

Obsession is a pair of blinders, and Beaumont wore his tightly. He far overstated the role of gastric acid, ignoring the digestive contributions of pepsin and of pancreatic enzymes introduced in the small intestine. As is regularly evidenced by tens of thousands of gastric reflux sufferers—their acid production pharmaceutically curtailed—humans can get by with very little gastric acid. The acid’s main duty, in fact, is to kill bacteria—a fact that never occurred to Beaumont. What, for all his decades of experimenting, did he teach us? That digestion is chemical, not mechanical—but European experimenters, using animals, had shown this to be true two centuries earlier. That protein is easier to digest than vegetable matter. That gastric juices don’t require the “vital forces” of the body. Not, in short, all that much.

Although you might not think of alcohol as containing fat, it does contain calories—7 calories per gram, and with no nutritional value. That’s why alcohol is often referred to as a source of empty calories.

You can find trans fat in baked goods and packaged products that do not have an expiration date.

Policosanol: 20–25 mg Alpha-lipoic acid: 100–300 mg (I take 300 mg with each meal, but some people experience acid reflux symptoms with more than 100 mg) Green tea flavanols (decaffeinated with at least 325 mg EGCG): 325 mg Garlic extract: 200 mg

Researchers now believe that a third of us are likely gluten intolerant/sensitive. That third of us (and I would suspect many more on some level) ‘react’ to gluten with a perceptible inflammatory response. Over time, those who are gluten intolerant can develop a dismal array of medical conditions: dermatitis, joint pain, reproductive problems, acid reflux and other digestive conditions, autoimmune disorders, and Celiac disease. And that still doesn’t mean that the rest of us aren’t experiencing some milder negative effect that simply doesn’t manifest itself so obviously.

Complete Your Implementation Intentions Every two months, create three new implementation intentions—“if X, then Y” plans to perform a particular behavior in a specific context—and check each one off as you complete them every day. Every Night Fast After 7:00 p.m. Because of our circadian rhythms, food eaten at night is more fattening than the exact same food eaten earlier in the day, so fast every night for at least twelve hours starting before 7:00 p.m. The fewer calories after sundown, the better. Get Sufficient Sleep Check this box if you got at least seven hours of sleep at your regular bedtime. Experiment with Mild Trendelenburg Try spending at least four hours a night lying with your body tilted head-down six degrees by elevating the posts at the foot of your bed by eight inches (or by nine inches if you have a California king). Be extremely careful when you get out of bed, as this causes orthostatic intolerance in most people, even if you’re young and healthy—meaning if you get up too fast, you can feel dizzy, faint, or light-headed and could fall and hurt yourself. So get up slowly. Drinking two cups of cold water thirty minutes before rising may also help prevent this potentially hazardous side effect. IMPORTANT: Do not try this at home at all if you have any heart or lung issues, acid reflux, or problems with your brain (like head trauma) or eyes (even a family history of glaucoma disqualifies you). Also do not try this until you ask your physician if they think it’s safe for you to sleep in mild Trendelenburg.

And why did the women have to sit upstairs in the synagogue? They were prettier and smarter than the men. Those hirsute zealots who wrapped themselves in prayer shawls on the premier level, nodding up and down like bobbleheads and kissing a string up to some imaginary power who, if he did exist, despite all their begging and flattery, rewarded them with diabetes and acid reflux.

At age thirty-six, with a bad case of acid reflux, chronic cynicism, and acute burnout, Charlie Crawford had packed up his Upper West Side apartment and headed down to the Sunshine State. He

If you have asthma or lung disease (of any type) and the cause is unexplained and/or the treatment ineffective, think respiratory reflux.

Melatonin and Acid Reflux: Melatonin is an indole that is said to cause sleep. It plays a significant role in stimulating the activity of the lower esophageal sphincter so that stomach contents will not back up into the esophagus. This conclusion is based on animal studies as reported by the Life Extension Foundation.  Melatonin has been proven effective in healing sores and ulcers in the digestive tract. Its presence in the GI tract through the enterochromaffin cells can prevent and cure irritable bowel syndrome, stomach upset, and dyspepsia. Taking melatonin along with natural food supplements is more effective than proton-pump inhibitors, particularly omeprazole.  Chapter 7: Natural Remedies for Acid Reflux, LPR and GERD Organic Honey, Fresh Basil, Holy Basil Tea, and Indian Gooseberry Some of the natural GERD remedies I am going to talk about are natural and holistic food and herbal therapies.

Different factors could lead to chronic low stomach acid, including anything that causes chronic stress in the body – poor nutrition, infections, poor relationships, poor posture and subluxation in the spine, constant worrying, fear and overuse of certain medications.

Find the cause of my bile reflux and absorb the bile in my stomach. Re-establish my natural levels of stomach acid. Decrease my stress levels and release negative emotions

½ glass of water (4 ounces) ¼ teaspoon of baking soda Mix these two ingredients and take it on an empty stomach. Then take a clock or stopwatch and start timing until the first burp appears: 0-2 minutes - adequate amount of stomach acid 2-3 minutes - not enough stomach acid 3 or more minutes - stomach acid is very low, which could mean hypochlorhydria I recommend performing this test for at least five days to get a better estimate of the amount of acid your stomach is producing.

800 mg of choline 250 mg of vitamin B5 (pantothenate) 20 mg of vitamin B3 (nicotinic acid) 40 mg of vitamin B1 (thiamine) 50 mg of manganese

Hypothyroidism can lead to hypochlorhydria, a condition in which the stomach produces too little stomach acid, or hydrochloric acid (HCl). For someone with acid reflux, this may sound like a good thing, but in fact hypochlorhydria often causes that problem.

Chapatis will soon become EXTINCT A renowned cardiologist explains how eliminating wheat can IMPROVE your health. Cardiologist William Davis, MD, started his career repairing damaged hearts through angioplasty and bypass surgeries. “That’s what I was trained to do, and at first, that’s what I wanted to do,” he explains. But when his own mother died of a heart attack in 1995, despite receiving the best cardiac care, he was forced to face nagging concerns about his profession. "I’d fix a patient’s heart, only to see him come back with the same problems. It was just a band-aid, with no effort to identify the cause of the disease.” So he moved his practice toward highly uncharted medical territory prevention and spent the next 15 years examining the causes of heart disease in his patients. The resulting discoveries are revealed in "Wheat Belly", his New York Times best-selling book, which attributes many of our physical problems, including heart disease, diabetes and obesity, to our consumption of wheat. Eliminating wheat can “transform our lives.” What is a “Wheat Belly”? Wheat raises your blood sugar dramatically. In fact, two slices of wheat bread raise your blood sugar more than a Snickers bar. "When my patients give up wheat, weight loss was substantial, especially from the abdomen. People can lose several inches in the first month." You make connections between wheat and a host of other health problems. Eighty percent of my patients had diabetes or pre-diabetes. I knew that wheat spiked blood sugar more than almost anything else, so I said, “Let’s remove wheat from your diet and see what happens to your blood sugar.” They’d come back 3 to 6 months later, and their blood sugar would be dramatically reduced. But they also had all these other reactions: “I removed wheat and I lost 38 pounds.” Or, “my asthma got so much better, I threw away two of my inhalers.” Or “the migraine headaches I’ve had every day for 20 years stopped within three days.” “My acid reflux is now gone.” “My IBS is better, my ulcerative colitis, my rheumatoid arthritis, my mood, my sleep . . .” and so on, and so on". When you look at the makeup of wheat, Amylopectin A, a chemical unique to wheat, is an incredible trigger of small LDL particles in the blood – the number one cause of heart disease. When wheat is removed from the diet, these small LDL levels plummet by 80 and 90 percent. Wheat contains high levels of Gliadin, a protein that actually stimulates appetite. Eating wheat increases the average person’s calorie intake by 400 calories a day. Gliadin also has opiate-like properties which makes it "addictive". Food scientists have known this for almost 20 years. Is eating a wheat-free diet the same as a gluten-free diet? Gluten is just one component of wheat. If we took the gluten out of it, wheat will still be bad since it will still have the Gliadin and the Amylopectin A, as well as several other undesirable components. Gluten-free products are made with 4 basic ingredients: corn starch, rice starch, tapioca starch or potato starch. And those 4 dried, powdered starches are some of the foods that raise blood sugar even higher. I encourage people to return to REAL food: Fruits Vegetables and nuts and seeds, Unpasteurized cheese , Eggs and meats Wheat really changed in the 70s and 80s due to a series of techniques used to increase yield, including hybridization. It was bred to be shorter and sturdier and also to have more Gliadin, (a potent appetite stimulant) The wheat we eat today is not the wheat that was eaten 100 years ago. If you stop eating breads/pasta/chapatis every day, and start eating chicken, eggs, salads and vegetables you still lose weight as these products don’t raise blood sugar as high as wheat, and it also doesn’t have the Amylopectin A or the Gliadin that stimulates appetite. You won’t have the same increase in calorie intake that wheat causes.

Furthermore, if you are making stomach acid appropriately, this should actually inhibit GERD, since the acid causes the lower esophageal sphincter to close, preventing reflux.

One by one those butterflies died mid-flight, plunged to an acidic death, and my throat burned with sudden reflux that always hit me when I was on the verge of panicking.

Take care of this idiot, okay? He's your responsibility now, like a baby bird with acid reflux and mommy issues. And don't let him drink Fireball, he'll puke all over your sofa.

The emotional trinity of resentment, fear, and anger burned like acid reflux in her chest. She'd pushed through the lack of thoughtfulness, excitement, and enthusiasm because people didn't understand the purpose of what she was proposing. She'd dealt with the racism and misogyny of men not taking her seriously because she didn’t look like their idea of a businessperson. She'd burned the candle at both ends—and sometimes on the sides!—to work on the business without compromising any of her music endeavors. And she'd invested her own money to develop and implement this idea she knew had merit. All to get here. To sit at this table and sign a contract that would give her the control and freedom she'd been craving since Nana died when she was fourteen. When people she barely knew began deciding where she would live, what she would wear, and how she would act.

low fiber foods and simple sugars like refined flour products are easily broken down into their smallest form and therefore do not require much stomach acid to digest. More complex particles, like animal proteins or high fiber foods will need a bit more acid to break them down. If this recognition system gets out of whack, food may trigger a release of stomach acid that is not appropriate for the food.

greater incidence of GERD during times of stress. This study was completed in Norway, with over 40,000 people. They also reported that low job satisfaction was a common thread.

people who are more emotional and quick to react have elevated stomach acid when stress is introduced.

In response to stress of possible harm or death, the heart rate quickens and breathing quickens in order to supply more oxygen to muscles, including the heart. This is an involuntary body function, so there is really no control over it unless you are aware it is occurring, any you consciously try to control your breathing.

The unfortunate side effect of shallow breathing is a decrease in strength in the muscles that surround the lower esophageal sphincter. Deep breathing allows these muscles to stretch to their maximum, and then contract. Shallow breathing uses only a small amount of the muscle capacity to work.

Good, non-harmful strains of bacteria in large colonies help to keep smaller colonies of harmful bacteria in check. They act as an extension to the immune system. This is why yogurt is recommended to help digestive issues.

Evidence of acid reflux triggers is varies widely, but some of the most common are as follows: Spicy or strong flavored foods like onion and garlic Chocolate Coffee Alcohol High acid foods like citrus or tomato, including tomato sauce Caffeinated drinks like soda High carbohydrate foods

smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day, and avoiding overstuffing yourself. Aim to eat a small meal or snack every 3-4 hours to avoid eating very large meals when you are famished.

laying down to go to sleep causes a problem. Gravity will naturally bring more stomach acid to the top of the stomach, making it ready to enter the esophagus should the sphincter open. If the sphincter remains open, symptoms will persist as long as you are laying down.

Cutting your carbohydrate intake in half can quickly reduce symptoms. If the difference is not apparent, eliminating high carb foods like potato, pasta and bread for a short experimental period may be necessary.

Baking soda: a natural source of sodium bicarbonate, the active ingredient in Tums, baking soda can be a quick, cost effective remedy for occasional acid reflux. A teaspoon mixed with a glass of water swiftly neutralizes acid and relieves symptoms.

Dairy products: much like Maalox, dairy products like milk, cream or yogurt are thick, viscous substances that are able to coat the lining of the esophagus, protecting it from acid.

Gum: studies show that increasing saliva can help dilute acid built up in the lower esophagus. Chewing gum stimulates the salivary glands in the mouth to produce excess saliva, which, when swallowed, helps wash some of the stomach acid out, decreasing symptoms.

ginger, hops and peppermint. A word of warning: Bitters are usually associated as a trigger for acid reflux symptoms. This is not appropriate for immediate relief of existing symptoms, but may help if eaten before a meal to stimulate acid production before food enters the gut.

breathing from your belly and not your chest. If your hand is on your belly and stomach, your chest should not move, and air should enter your belly as you breathe in rather than your chest.  Breathe in fully, until no more air can enter your lungs. Then, breathe out slowly and completely, until you feel strained expelling air. This straining helps strengthen the diaphragm, supporting the esophageal sphincter.

Participants practiced conscious deep breathing techniques for 30 minutes per day over nine months. The 30 minutes does not have to be all at once. It can be done in five or ten minute increments throughout the day. It can be done sitting, standing or lying down. All it takes is a few minutes of concentration.

Several sources report success with compliance, and remembering to complete the exercises, when they are done first thing in the morning, even before getting out of bed. Try practicing deep breathing as part of your wake up ritual.

The ideal time to drink extra water is right before a meal. Waiting to have water after or during a meal fills the stomach, and delays gastric emptying, causing food to build up. This creates pressure on the esophageal sphincter, preventing it from fully closing.

You must let the acid do the job it was intended to do. Undigested food particles can cause stomach and lower gastrointestinal upset as the concentrated molecules attract water into the GI system to dilute it. This can cause almost immediate symptoms of gastric flushing, diarrhea, gas and bloating. These symptoms can be urgent and unpleasant. Letting the stomach acid do its job can prevent this from happening and keeps the system moving as it was meant to. Have a glass before your meal, then about a half hour after,

Carbonated beverages like soda or seltzer water should be skipped if they are acid reflux triggers. Coffee provides water as well, but caffeine can be a reflux trigger, and since it acts as a diuretic, actually pulls more water out of the body.

If your acid reflux symptoms don’t seem to subside by drinking more water, you will likely see differences in other areas of your body as well, so keep it up!

Licorice tea is a good choice because it increases the mucus production in the esophagus. As it builds up, it coats the cell lining, giving a layer of protection against unruly stomach acid.

Another water option, believe it or not, is alkaline water. Certain brands of bottled water report their products have an alkaline pH, which can help balance out stomach acid. While most evidence is anecdotal, it does make sense that an alkaline substance will help balance out an acid.

Many studies show that even a small decrease in weight can help improve acid reflux symptoms, and exercise in general helps as well. Low impact practices like yoga or Tai Chi are good

Exercise after your last meal can help settle the stomach and decrease likelihood of symptoms. Studies show that people who have their last meal about three hours before bedtime and participate in light exercise, like a walk around the neighborhood after dinner, tend to have the lowest incidence of acid reflux at bedtime.

tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in an 8oz glass

tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in an 8oz glass of water. A good daily regimen to try is a morning glass of water with apple cider vinegar.

It is well-documented that stomach acid begins the digestive process, and aids the absorption of several essential vitamins and minerals. The most affected nutrients are Vitamin B12 and magnesium.

As you reintroduce foods, take note how they affect you. I found that dairy and bread were back on the menu. Your experience may vary. If some foods still give you trouble, look into a probiotic that targets that specific intolerance. Probiotics with a minimum 50 Billion Colony Forming Units (CFU) and that are Enteric Coated, are best

□ Continue the high fiber diet (prebiotic) and fermented foods (probiotic) to maintain a robust microbiome balance – Now that you have recovered, it is important to ensure you stay that way. While ok to reduce the quantity, keeping these items in your diet on a regular basis is important to further build and maintain healthy digestive balance.

Try neutralizing your mouth with a pinch of baking soda, antacids, or bicarbonate mouthwash

Use a baking soda as toothpaste – Typically toothpastes use mint to give you that clean feeling, but can trigger a mucus response and relaxation of the LES. Alternatively, use a sparing amount of baking soda as a toothpaste. As a side benefit, I find that this leaves a better clean than most toothpastes. Much like you feel after a good scrubbing from the dentist! □ Brush all the surfaces of your mouth with an electric toothbrush - When brushing, it's important to realize that you should clear accumulated stomach contents from your mouth. To do this, use an electric toothbrush to brush all the surfaces of your mouth including your inner cheek, gums, your tongue, and the roof of your mouth.

Use a tongue scraper - If you don’t have a tongue scraper, get one! The vast majority of sulfur bacteria in your mouth actually live on your tongue. Brushing your tongue just moves them around. Scraping, in contrast, will dislodge those little buggers! □ Brush teeth 30 minutes after eating - It is ok to brush your teeth multiple times per day.

melatonin is also reported to have a positive effect on lower esophageal sphincter function, which may have also contributed to my more restful sleep.

Acid reflux occurs when the acid in the stomach is able to push through into the esophagus. It can cause a number of uncomfortable sensations, and while not particularly harmful, can worsen if not taken care of.

with a bad case of acid reflux, chronic cynicism, and acute burnout,

Let’s walk this out step by step. Let’s say you have a problem with a disease by the label of “acid reflux.” You experience stress. Stress decreases muscle tone around the lower esophagus, because that requires blood and energy, which we are using to fight or flee. Now the acid in the stomach washes back up into the esophagus, damaging the lining of the esophagus. These cells get repeatedly damaged, causing pain and eventually ulcers or cancer. But they only do that because they’re not in growth and healing and repair mode, or they could protect themselves from the acid bath. So you manifest the disease “acid reflux.” The medical solution is to give a purple pill to stop the acid. This works quite effectively for reducing the acid, but the problem is that the acid is needed to digest food. Acid also functions to kill bacteria that we have ingested with the food. In masking our symptom, we’ve created two new problems. The extra bacterial load burdens the immune system. The food remains in the stomach longer until the stomach finally produces enough acid to digest it, but now there’s a longer exposure period of the acid to the esophagus. It becomes a vicious cycle. So, do we want to mask the symptom or heal the source?

her frustration with the Bowersville police department rose up like acid reflux

For example, here's a list of things I find more pleasant than Aiden Shaw: Mosquito bites. Sunburn. Paper cuts. Rush hour traffic. Telemarketers. Lukewarm coffee. Period cramps. Picking up dog poop. Mouth breathers. Acid reflux. Boob sweat. People who drown kittens.