Quote Originally Posted by Breukelen advocaat
II would really like more people to take advantage of the health improvements that are easily within their reach. It's the single most important step many people can take, and I wish I'd known about it years ago.

I've just sent, at my own expense, packages of information to my own neurologist - dietary information for treating autism, MS, and other disorders that her and her husband have had little luck in treating through their otherwise very successful, celebrated practices.

The secret is going to come out eventually, regarding this information. It's known in Europe and other parts of the world. For now, it's word-of-mouth because the medical professionals in the U.S. have failed to see it. I don't blame them for their lack of training, but there is no need to allow it to continue for political reasons.

I've smoked more than many of the people here put together, literally a mountain - and it helped me cope, and healed me to some extent, but it did not CURE me. A simple, drug-free, dietary change has accomplished this, and I'm just trying to help others sooner, rather than later - or, unfortunately, when it's often too late.
It may help a few people, but as one who works heavily in the medical field, I can assure you that telling a GERD patient to go on a gluten-free diet would not work. Gluten is digested in the large colon, not the stomach. It is broken down after it passes through the pyloric sphincter (Gateway from the stomach to the large colon) and many foods can trigger GERD- even a gluten free diet wouldn't help if the person ate chili peppers everyday. I have GERD, I've tried every concievable diet for it, no results, and many people I see with GERD are not affected by dietary changes other than spicy and fatty foods.

Taking anacids or indigestion aids everytime you have an episode will only hurt your stomach more because of the heavy amounts of harsh basic solutions that are contained in the meds- the body isn't used to those harsh chemicals; same with some of the Rx GERD meds out there. The yogurt is good because it provides lactobaccilli and other good bacteria (as well as milk) which lowers the acidic content of the stomach by having a gentle base byproduct of the bacteria, with the added base from the milk. For some people, a simple bacteria-laced pill once a day will do it, and sometimes even eliminate the problem. The whole "sleep with your head elevated" thing really does work; it keeps extra acid out of your esophagus.

If you do enjoy cannabis, I HIGHLY (pun intended) recommend brownies- no gastric irritation, longer high, and you get 100% of the THC rather than 60-ish% when smoked. I mainly eat brownies, and have become a strong advocate for them, although I do enjoy the occassional bowl.

I try not to be skeptic about radical miracle claims, but it helps when you have those idiots like Kevin Trudeau writing books about curing cancer and AIDS with dietary changes...
Purple Banana Reviewed by Purple Banana on . GERD (Acid Reflux) What is GERD (acid reflux)? "Gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly referred to as GERD, or acid reflux, is a condition in which the liquid content of the stomach regurgitates (backs up, or refluxes) into the esophagus. The liquid can inflame and damage the lining of the esophagus although this occurs in a minority of patients. The regurgitated liquid usually contains acid and pepsin that are produced by the stomach. (Pepsin is an enzyme that begins the digestion of proteins in the Rating: 5