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Healing Heartburn, Naturally
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Plavix (anti platelet drug) $1.6 billion
Nexium (heartburn)
$1.4 billion
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$1.34 billion
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$1.24 billion
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Antacids/Acid Blockers
Antacids neutralize stomach acid
Acid Blockers stop or reduce
acid production in the
stomach
Also Available: Nexium for Kids
• In 2008, FDA approved Nexium to treat GERD
(gastroesophageal reflux disease) in kids as
young as 12 months old
• Most common side effects in children:
– Headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, gas,
constipation, dry mouth, sleepiness
Stomach acid is not the enemy!
• Do you know what happens when you take away
stomach acid?
– Food is not digested properly, especially protein
• Interferes with calcium, B12 and iron absorption
• One study documented over 40% reduction in calcium
absorption when taking Prilosec
• Undigested protein in the intestines can act as allergens
• Increased risk of bacterial and viral exposure
• What does this mean for you?
• Taking an acid-blocker or acid reducing
medication can cause more problems than it
“cures”
Still Not Sure about Acid Blockers?
• Recent study results:
– women taking acid blockers 25% more likely to
break a bone
– Women with hip fracture are 62% more likely to
have used acid blockers long term
– Elderly patients using acid blockers were 2.5 times
more likely to have memory problems
• Probably due to poor absorption of B12
– 30% increased risk of pneumonia
– 50-75% more likely to contract bacterial infection
when hospitalized for other problems
Is Too Much Stomach Acid Really Your
Problem?
• No!
• Many people UNDER produce stomach acid
• Too much acidic food and too little stomach
acid…
– Food isn’t breaking down properly
– Fills up the stomach and ferments, which causes
– HEARTBURN
How To Repair Digestion
Without
Turning Off Stomach Acid
D-limonene
• Found in the peels of citrus fruits
– orange/lemon smell is due to d-limonene
• Medicinal properties
– Anticancer
– Relieves heartburn
D-limonene: How Does it Work?
• Coats the Esophagus
– minor burps carry d-limonene from the stomach to the esophagus;
protects it against caustic contents that would have otherwise been
regurgitated from the stomach
• Stimulates digestion
– Stomach contents move into the intestines promptly – less likely to reflux
back out of the stomach so that these esophageal irritants do not promote
as much reflux.
• Protects the stomach lining
– provides a barrier in the stomach and esophagus against bacterial infection
(H. pylori bacteria)
• Reduces the amount of gastric juices that reflux back into the
esophagus
Clinical Research
• Adults with a history (at least 5 years) of mild to moderate symptoms of
heartburn or GERD
• At beginning of study, rated their pain as a 5 on a 10 point scale (1 = pain
free, 10 = severe pain)
• By the second day of taking D-limonene, 32% of the participants
experienced symptom relief, rating their pain at 1 or 2.
• After 14 days, 89% of the participants were symptom free!
• In a second, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 13 participants
followed the same symptom severity scale
– Day 4: 29% in the D-limonene group experienced significant relief (a 1 to 2
rating), versus zero in the placebo group
– Day 14: 86% of the D-limonene group reported complete relief
Sea Buckthorn
• Edible berries are “nutrient bombs”
– More than 200 bioactive compounds
– Omega fatty acids, including omega 7
• Relieves dryness and reduces
inflammation
• Regenerates skin and mucous membranes
– Mucous membranes line the stomach and
intestines
Clinical Research
• Peptic ulcer
– Patients took sea buckthorn oil (capsules) for one
month
– 76% of participants experienced significant healing
of their ulcers
– Overall effectiveness rate was 96%
– Sea buckthorn oil accelerated the healing process
of damaged tissues
Additional Support for Healing Digestion: DGL
• Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice
– Glycyrrhizin, which can cause adverse effects when
licorice is used at high doses, has been removed
• Works against H. pylori
– H. pyloria damages the lining of the stomach/intestines
• Protects against the damaging effects of aspirin
and ibuprofen
• Helps protect against ulcers and speed
their healing
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra )
Clinical Results
• Specialized DGL – does not have to be chewed
– Effective at a smaller dosage
• Randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial
• Individuals with dyspepsia (upset stomach or indigestion)
received 75mg or 150 mg of the special DGL twice daily
• At 15 days and again at 30 days, participants in both DGL
groups showed significantly decreased symptoms, including
reduced heartburn, early satiety (that uncomfortable feeling
of being “overfull” even at the beginning of a meal),
regurgitation, nausea, and bloating.
Ravindra KR. Efficacy of an extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra in patients with functional dyspepsia: a
randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study. Bangalore, India. 2010.
Probiotics
• Friendly bacteria
• Suppress the growth of harmful bacteria such as H. pylori
• Prevent H. pylori from adhering to the lining of the intestinal
tract
• Increase healing rate of ulcers and strengthen the gastric
mucosa
• Key strains: Lactobacillus acidophilus,
Bifidobacterium longum,
Bifidobacterium lactus, Bifidobacterium
bifidum
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Additional Benefits
• Reduce gas and bloating
• Decrease risk of cancer (especially colon
cancer)
• Helps alleviate constipation/diarrhea
Betaine HCl
• Can be used to increase acidity of the stomach
• Take with meals to promote digestion,
especially protein digestion
• Start small and increase the
dosage gradually…
Digestive Enzymes
• Naturally produced in the body
• Additional, animal-sourced, enzymes can
relieve many common digestive problems
when taken with meals
– Reduce: gas, bloating, indigestion, heartburn,
constipation and diarrhea
• Taken between meals, enzymes can aid in
reducing inflammation and are beneficial for
arthritis and cancer
Recap
• To treat heartburn:
– Restore stomach acidity with Betaine
Hydrochloride
– Reduce symptoms with D-limonene and sea
buckthorn oil
• Heal ulcers and treat H. pylori with DGL and
probiotics
• Take enzymes to meals to relieve other
common digestive problems