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Stop Digestive Discomfort Naturally Without Dangerous Drugs!

  • How to Combat Indigestion, Heartburn, Gas, Bloating & Stomach Pain
  • Why Typical Indigestion Medications are Harmful, Making Matters Worse
  • What You Can Do to Improve Digestion for Long Term Health
  • When Poor Digestion Might Cause Numerous Health Problems

The human body is amazingly resilient and can take a lot of abuse. Eating a Big Mac and fries for lunch, pepperoni pizza for dinner, and a pint of ice cream for dessert won't kill you in the short term. But a poor diet laden with saturated fat and little or no fiber can certainly wreak havoc on your digestive system and overall health. Unfortunately, there are plenty of diseases associated with poor nutrition and digestion that take years to rear their ugly head.

It's estimated that some form of digestive disorder affects more than 100 million Americans.1 For some people, it's a temporary case of dyspepsia, or indigestion, that may cause a sleepless night or a missed day of work. For others, dyspepsia turns into a chronic state of discomfort and pain that can eventually result in a serious illness.

The foundation of good health & the root cause of disease

Nutrition, digestion, absorption, and bacterial balance all play significant roles in the health of your gastrointestinal tract—and in your overall health. Efficient absorption of the nutrients in the food you eat is at the foundation of good health. According to Deepak Chopra, M.D., digestion allows the nutrients you ingest to be broken down and "then combined again in such a way as to re-create every cell, every organ, every tissue of the human body."2 

Conversely, many health practitioners believe that poor digestion is the root cause of most disease. Although it can take years for the consequences of poor digestion to manifest in serious illness, individuals may complain in the interim of a variety of health complaints including joint pain, headache, fatigue, indigestion, heartburn, or stomach problems.3

What is dyspepsia?

Dyspepsia is a complex set of symptoms, rather than an indication of a specific disease. It is the medical term used for indigestion … and indigestion is the term used to describe pain and discomfort in the upper abdomen or chest that usually develops after a meal. It may also be accompanied by nausea, abdominal bloating, belching, or vomiting.

Dyspepsia may be caused by disease or Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. It can also be the result of eating too much or too fast—especially when you're feeling stressed—and high-fat foods. Smoking, drinking too much alcohol, using medications that irritate the stomach lining (such as anti-inflammatory drugs), fatigue, and chronic stress can also cause indigestion, or make it worse. Additionally, exercising with a full stomach may cause indigestion so try to plan your workout before a meal or at least an hour afterward.

Some people have persistent indigestion that is unrelated to any of these factors. This type of indigestion—called functional or non-ulcer dyspepsia—may be caused by a problem in the muscular squeezing action of the stomach (motility), or by low stomach acid or low bile flow.

Addison's disease, asthma, celiac disease, chronic auto-immune disorders, depression, eczema, gallstones, gastric cancer, gastritis, hepatitis, osteoporosis, psoriasis, acne roseola, colitis, hair loss, and rheumatoid arthritis are just some of the disorders that have been associated with poor stomach acid output.4

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