Relief from drug addiction for acid
reflux
In U.S itself studies of health departments in America indicates that over seven million people are affected by serious cases of acid reflux. Also studies shows that over fifteen million people in America are facing the problem of heartburn.
Acid reflux can affect everybody from infants to old age people, but it is seen
mostly in age group of forty plus. It can affect people in any category, sex and
age groups.
Alcohol, diet, smoking, hiatus hernia,
stress and even
pregnancy can increase
the stomach acid production, which will lead to acid reflux. When these fluids
go back to the esophagus and the throat because of the problem in lower
esophageal sphincter (LES), this results in acid reflux. When this stomach acid
hits the sensitive esophagus, it results in painful heartburn. Problems in
swallowing (dysphasia), hoarseness, asthma and dental erosions are also the
symptoms of acid reflux.
If neglected, acid reflux condition can cause dangerous situation like Barrett's
Esophagus, which will lead to the
esophagus cancer. When people try to avoid
acid reflux through prescribed
allopathic medicines, conditions become worse
than earlier by the usage of more drugs.
Normally three kinds of medicines are used to
treat the acid reflux. Antacids
are the first kind used, which gives us only temporary relief. It is dangerous
as these medicines contain dangerous contents like aluminum and sodium. Another
kind of treatment is with the H2 blockers, which decrease the production of
acids in the stomach and gives more relief than antacids. Third way of
treatments with PPI drugs (proton pump inhibitors), which shut down the
production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach and provides relief.
Normally PPI drugs can be used for maximum of eight weeks as per the
prescription on the label. But doctors implicitly support the patients in using
these harmful PPI drugs for much longer-term use than this which will lead to
one needing relief from drug addiction for acid reflux.
PPI drugs normally shut off the proton pumps, which make the necessary
hydrochloric acid and other fluids in the stomach. These stomach acids are
important for digestion of food. Also these acids protect us from the harmful
bacteria, which live in our stomach and intestines.
Regrettably there is no official study about the side effects for the long-term
use of these harmful drugs is not yet conducted. The common
side effects are
back and chest pain, allergic reactions, fatigue, fever and flue, hypertension,
GI hemorrhage, vomiting, constipation, tinnitus, anemia, deficiency in vitamin
B12, weight gain, arthritis, fibromyalgia syndrome, anorexia, depression,
dizziness, impotence, migraine, insomnia, visual field defect, menstrual
disorder, asthma aggravated, acme, pharyngitis, taste loss, fungal infection and
Barrett's esophagus.
Doctors themselves have not studied the other available
natural healing
techniques for acid reflux. So the medical sector tries to push us to the
allopathic medicines as an only solution for symptoms of acid reflux. So we are
forced to take drugs as an only solution for it. Also the doctors are not aware
about curing completely from the symptoms of acid reflux.
The world annual sales in PPI drugs for the year 2002 are more than six million
US dollars. The current figures could be higher than that by a few times. So
these dangerous drugs will affect millions of people all over the world day by
day.
We do not need to surrender to acid reflux condition by the use of prescribed
drugs. I am a veteran in the
battle against acid reflux condition and I am a
living example for recovery from acid reflux completely using natural medicines
only. There are many alternatives to allopathic medicine, which you never get a
chance to hear from your doctor, as he prefers the big pharmaceutical company
supplied medicines.
When my doctor forced me to continue the PPI drugs after his detailed
consultation, I decided to heal myself in my own way. Through my thorough
research I learned some techniques, which are good in healing my acid reflux,
condition in a very natural way and also getting relief from drug addiction
for acid reflux.
With the help of available natural remedies and changes in life style, one can
easily and completely recover from the acid reflux, without using the dangerous
drugs.
Herbs like marshmallow, slippery elm and bladder wrack are easily available and
these natural medicines have power to heal acid reflux. Also aloe vera, licorice
and pure honey will help a lot to cure the esophagus. Chewing gum produces
saliva, which is alkaline in nature, can help to neutralize the acids in the
stomach.
Making a severe change in your lifestyle can save you from acid reflux
condition. Small things like lack of consumption of enough drinking water,
improper chewing of foods and late night dinners may be a cause of acid reflux.
During the healing process small portions of regular
foods is better.
Replacement of regular foods will trouble the balance in the stomach. Breakfast
made up of fruits like melon and banana would be good. Keep the snacks like
walnuts, almonds etc for the day. Try to take dinner at least two hours before
sleeping and eat lightly. Thus you can throw out the acidic foods, which will
increase the acid reflux in your stomach.
You need to think and act, as you are the only one who can save you from acid
reflux condition. If you take it as a challenge it will show the results in
better health for you yourself.
When people are lazy, they try to forget the
natural ways and give preference to
the prescribed drugs. Actually the using of drugs continuously will be harmful
than the acid reflux in the end leading you to have relief from addiction to
acid reflux drugs. A small change in the lifestyle can easily prevent you
from diseases.
Take care of your own health by the use of natural approaches and can get relief
from these dangerous drugs.
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