Tag: stomach acid

Causes of Bloating & 6 Herbs To Reduce It

Written by b-better on June 24, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on Causes of Bloating & 6 Herbs To Reduce It

Bloating has you looking 4 months pregnant?⁣⁣⁣This has to be one of the most common digestive complaints and usually boils down to these 4 things:⁣ 1️⃣ ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????; a fancy word that means ‘low stomach acid‘. Not enough stomach acid = inefficient protein breakdown so food sits there and putrefies.⁣⁣⁣⁣Causes of low stomach acid?⁣⁣⁣⁣????????Stress, too much alcohol or caffeine, a high refined carb diet, zinc deficiency, sluggish thyroid, H. Pylori infection⁣⁣⁣⁣2️⃣...

The Importance of Stomach Acid

Written by b-better on June 21, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on The Importance of Stomach Acid

For anyone suffering from heartburn, indigestion, reflux or GERD, there’s a great book called “Why Stomach Acid is Good For You”.In fact, acid reflux is not usually caused by having too much stomach acid, but rather not having enough!!Yes, you read that correctly. It’s usually acid in the wrong place – and is most often triggered by insufficient stomach acid!Without a good amount of stomach acid, your meal just sits there in the stomach; proteins putrefy, fats rancidify, and carbs ferment, which can cause a lot of gas and bubbling.And whatever little stomach acid you...

Acid Reflux – Root Causes & Solutions

Written by b-better on June 20, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on Acid Reflux – Root Causes & Solutions

Do you suffer from heartburn or acid reflux and blame it on too much stomach acid? Well, get this. Acid reflux is not usually caused by having too much stomach acid, but rather not having enough!! Yes, you read that correctly. It’s usually acid in the wrong place – and is most often triggered by insufficient stomach acid! Without a good amount of stomach acid, your meal just sits there in the stomach; proteins putrefy, fats rancidify, and carbs ferment, which can cause a lot of gas and bubbling. And whatever little stomach acid you do have can bubble up and spill...