Much has been written lately about indigestion, heartburn, acid reflux etc. In almost every case, this can be alleviated by the use of hydrochloric acid taken just before meals. We have all been sold a bill of goods for years by the same people that have always sold us a bill of goods, namely the pharmaceutical companies and the medical establishment. They've led us to believe that it is common to produce too much stomach acid and they're the ones to fix it for us.
When your stomach produces insufficient hydrochloric acid the food sits in there and ferments. That's what you're burping up and refluxing - fermentation. The best way to see if you're short on stomach acid is to buy yourself a bottle (they're easy to find, sometimes referred to as "betaine hydrochloride") and start out taking one pill before, for instance, supper. The next day, take two. Increase by one pill each time until you notice a warm feeling in your tummy. Then back off by one pill. That will be your own personal dosage. Do the same thing with your other meals which may be smaller so the number of pills you take would be proportionately less. Don't be concerned if you wind up having to take as many as 6 pills for a large meal. Most of you sufferers will notice a distinct improvement in your digestion. It is very common to produce less stomach acid as you get older. The biggest reason for the existence of ulcers is a reduction of stomach acid, as the bacteria that cause ulcers cannot live in an acid environment. If you have ulcers, you may be making the problem worse by the use of antacids. I also wouldn't advise taking CS for indigestion. If it helps, it's only treating symptoms and not the cause of the heartburn, reflux, etc. I agree with Brooks Bradley that it helps to take digestive enzymes. But the proper amount of acid is essential. Some of the enzymes have hydrochloric acid in them but it isn't usually enough. Best to take the acid pills separately. Another good way to improve digestion by the use of acid is to drink apple cider vinegar before meals. Best mixed with honey :-) Sharon The organization of any bureaucracy is very much like a septic tank - the really big chunks always rise to the top -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
