HEARTBURN
What is
Heartburn?
It’s
important to differentiate between ‘Indigestion’ and ‘heartburn’.
Indigestion
is often caused by lack of stomach acid (hydrochloric acid) and enzymes.
It can also be caused by over-eating, eating too fast or on the move or
whilst under stress, and it’s often a symptom of bacterial imbalance or fungal
infection in the intestines, in which case you probably also suffer from wind
and bloating.
On
the other hand, ‘heartburn’ is sometimes caused by excessive stomach acid or
a hiatus hernia or ulcer. An
experienced nutrition consultant will be able to distinguish between the various
possibilities, but in the meantime you could try the following:
Nutrition Facts & Diet
Advice for Heartburn
The following
nutrition guidelines should be considered:
-
Eat
slowly and chew well.
-
Do
not eat overly large meals. Do not eat for three hours before bedtime.
-
Follow
the ‘Food Combining’ way of eating (separating proteins from
starches). See book below.
-
Avoid
soft drinks, carbonated drinks, fried food, processed food, sugar, alcohol
and spicy or highly seasoned foods.
-
Drink
at least 1½ litres of spring or filtered water every day, at room
temperature or warmer.
Health Supplements
and Heartburn
Often, a combination of
supplements may help in alleviating this condition. You may
wish to consult a nutritional therapist for personal advice.
Supplements that may be helpful in alleviating symptoms are
shown below:
(please
also read this important notice concerning supplement
medical claims)
For
indigestion:
For
heartburn:
For
stomach ulcer:
Recommended
Books
health book - How to Stop Heartburn: Simple Ways to
see also:
allergies and food intolerance
cookbooks
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