http://youtu.be/6Ny7InvKSVY&rel=0 In this series of videos about digestion, I demonstrate the functional evaluation test that assesses the adequacy of stomach acid aka Hydrochloric Acid aka HCL. It's a quick test for the stomach. A functional evaluation involves a series of non-invasive … [Read more...] about DIY Test for the Stomach–Hydrochloric Acid Test
How to Taper Off Acid Blocker Medications
Ready to ditch over-the-counter heartburn medication and avoid the burn? You can taper off acid blocker medication successfully by following this three step program. You've learned Why stomach acid is good for you, How to treat heartburn naturally and How to test yourself for low stomach acid in … [Read more...] about How to Taper Off Acid Blocker Medications
Treating Heartburn and GERD Naturally
Nobody disputes the fact that heartburn is caused by stomach acid coming up into the esophagus. It burns! If you've ever had it, even once, you know how miserable that can be. Heartburn is also known as acid reflux or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). We are led to believe that the … [Read more...] about Treating Heartburn and GERD Naturally
How to Test Yourself for Low Stomach Acid
Did you know that low stomach acid is associated with heartburn, reflux, acid indigestion, and GERD? Did you know that low stomach acid can rob your body of the nutrients it needs to function properly? Learn about it in my post "Is Low Stomach Acid causing your Heartburn?" Now let's learn what to … [Read more...] about How to Test Yourself for Low Stomach Acid
Do You Have Heartburn Caused by LOW Stomach Acid?
Heartburn, Indigestion, Reflux, Acid Indigestion, GERD--all are extremely common problems and becoming more common. Acid flows back up into our esophagus and burns it. We take Prilosec, Prevacid, Pepcid, Tums, Rolaids, Gaviscon, and Alka-Seltzer for relief. All of those products are designed to … [Read more...] about Do You Have Heartburn Caused by LOW Stomach Acid?