Common symptoms of GERD include:

• A burning sensation in your chest (heartburn), usually after eating, which might be worse at night or while lying down
• Backwash (regurgitation) of food or sour liquid
• Upper abdominal or chest pain
• Trouble swallowing (dysphagia)
• Sensation of a lump in your throat

If you have nighttime acid reflux, you might also experience:

• An ongoing cough
• Inflammation of the vocal cords (laryngitis)
• New or worsening asthma

There are several root causes of GERD, including obesity, pregnancy, and hiatal hernia. Additionally, certain lifestyle choices such as eating large meals, consuming acidic or spicy foods, drinking alcohol and caffeine, and smoking can contribute to GERD.

Eating too fast and not chewing food well.  Drinking too much liquid at meal time.

Drinking Alkaline water or taking alkaline supplements while eating

• VERY IMPORTANT:

  • Digestive Enzymes with HCL (NS Digestive Enzymes Plus 2 caps with meals) : Enzymes necessary for proper digestion. Aid in the Digestive Process.
    
  • Vitamin B complex, plus extra vitamin B12 (AI B Complex, EQ B Complex): Needed for proper digestion. Use lozenge or sublingual forms. For vitamin B complex, take 50 mg of each major B vitamin (thiamine and riboflavin) 3 times daily, with meals. Amounts of individual vitamins in a complex will vary. Do not exceed 35 mg niacin, 100 mg vitamin B6, and 1,000 mcg folate daily. For vitamin B12, take 1,000–2,000 mcg daily.
  • Aloe with Ginger and L Glutamine (FF Biomega 2 ozs 3 times daily between meals): Heal the Digestive System and aid in the breakdown and assimilation of foods. Take as directed on label.
  • Acidophilus (EQ HDA, BL Probitics Plus): Replaces friendly bacteria in the gut. Take as directed on label.
  • Calcium, and magnesium, and potassium (NS Apple Cider Vinegar 2 caps with each meal): These minerals have an alkalizing effect that binds up stomach acid. Take these together with meals. Use calcium carbonate or calcium chelate form. For calcium, take  300 mg twice daily. For magnesium, take up to 350 mg daily. For potassium, take 99 mg twice daily.

  Helpful:

  Greens for healing (NS Green Max 2 caps 2-3 times daily): To heal the digestive tract

  .*** Note If Candida is a part of the issue:  Take BL Candida RX

• NS Ginger Root
• NS Apple Cider Vinegar
• NS Digestive Enzymes
• NS Green Max
• NS Milk Thistle
• NS Fiber Plus
• FA Digestion Support
• BL Digest SRF
• BL Candida RX
• BL Probiotics Plus
• JW Peppermint Essential Oil
• FF BioMega
• EQ B Complex
• EQ HDA
• AI B Complex

• Whole grains such as oatmeal, couscous and brown rice.
• Root vegetables such as sweet potatoes, carrots and beets.
• Green vegetables such as asparagus, broccoli and green beans.

Alkaline Foods- Foods fall somewhere along the pH scale (an indicator of acid levels). Those that have a low pH are acidic and more likely to cause reflux. Those with higher pH are alkaline and can help offset strong stomach acid. Alkaline foods include:

• Bananas
• Melons
• Cauliflower
• Fennel
• Nuts

Watery Foods- Eating foods that contain a lot of water can dilute and weaken stomach acid. Choose foods such as:

• Celery
• Cucumber
• Lettuce
• Watermelon
• Broth-based soups
• Herbal tea

 Aloe for the Inferno (makes about 32 fl oz):

Ingredients:

• 6 cups honeydew melon
• 1/2 cup aloe
• 1 cucumber

Directions:

• Chop the honeydew (peel and deseed, if desired).
• Remove the outer skin of the aloe leaf.
• Peel the cucumber only if waxed; chop.
• Run the ingredients through your juicer.

• Quartz: attracts life force, vitalizing the digestive system.
• Apatite: nourishes the physical body, supporting digestive health.
• Yellow Sapphire: supports genetic health, aiding in digestive wellness.
• Red Spinel: promotes optimal muscle health, beneficial for digestive function.

• Peppermint
• Ginger Root
• Caraway
• Garden Angelica
• German Chamomile Flower
• Greater Celandine
• Licorice Root
• Lemon Balm
• Milk Thistle
• Turmeric

• Carbo Veg- great for indigestion when there is bloating and gas in the stomach with lots of belching.
• Lycopodium- for when there is discomfort and indigestion with bloating, particularly around the waist. Triggers include eating onions and garlic.
• Nux Vomica- remedy for when there is indigestion, nausea and cramps from Acid Reflux especially after overindulgence of alcohol, rich or spicy foods. Passing wind can be difficult.
• Arsencium Alb- good remedy for when you feel worse from the smell or sight of food and you feel exhausted and anxious with your symptoms. In your tummy you will feel a burning pain which can extend up to your oesophagus. You may feel better for sitting up, or propping up in bed.

• Breathing Exercises
• Slow down and chew food well
• Rife Frequencies
• Limit liquid intake with meals
• Use no alkalizing water or alkalizing supplements at meal time

• Keep a food journal and avoid trigger foods
• Avoid lying flat right after eating
• Resist the urge to overeat or eat quickly
• Take steps to lose weight if you are overweight
• Elevate the head of your bed
• Adjust your sleep position
• Wear loose-fitting clothing
• Stop smoking if you smoke

• Peppermint
• Ginger
• Lavender