Acid Reflux or Heartburn. Can something in addition help my condition?
Yes, you may do the 21 Day Body Makeover. Those with acid reflux/ heartburn, more often than not, produce too little stomach acid rather than too much. This leads to poor digestion and increased fermentation of the foods which causes organic acids (not stomach acid) to be blown up into the esophagus. The real solution is usually to increase stomach acid production in the stomach and normalize digestion. I know this sounds counter-intuitive but I have seen this work over and over again. To increase stomach acid, try the following: 10 minutes before meals eat something bitter to stimulate acid production- apple cider vinegar or lemon wedge works great. There is a supplement called “Digest” that can also be used (it is VERY bitter). Only drink a minimal amount of water with meals. Water dilutes stomach acid. Don’t use ice in your water at meals. Chew you food very well to increase acid production and decrease digestive load. Never over eat as this dilutes stomach acid. Immediately after m
