All Antacids You should note, that when it comes to taking antacids, whether prescription or over-the-counter, more often than not, acid indigestion is more often than not, caused by a lack of stomach acid, rather than a surplus of it. (Another cause is lack of intestinal flora.) If you lack stomach acid, the process of how heartburn starts is quite simple: food that is not digested due to a lack of stomach acid does not pass easily into your small intestine. It sits in your stomach and ferments. The fermenting process causes the undigested foods to bubble and roll about, causing acid reflux. Acid reflux is a wonderful medical term for a very simple action: the acid gets into your esophagus, and even a small amount will cause pain and discomfort. Taking an antacid in this case will cut the pain, but it will also insure that partially digested food gets into your intestinal tract and cause a host of problems: you don't get the nutrition you need, the digestive system is overburdened, and your immune system suffers. Before you take any antacid, demand that your physician or health care provider tests you. It's that simple. Know whether or not you are making too much or too little stomach acid, because if you make too little, you can always supplement your diet with some digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid. And keep in mind that according to Dr Peter J. D'Adamo in his book Eat Right For Your Blood Type, research shows that people with Type A blood have a tendency to create less stomach acid than all other blood types. Since Type A is the most common blood type. . .well that sort of answers the question of why antacids are the most commonly purchased over-the-counter medications. Doesn't it? People who take antacids on a regular basis are subject to osteoporosis. To absorb calcium, you need stomach acid. Additionally, they suffer from many nutritional disorders, such as B 12 deficiency, since stomach acid is needed to absorb these too. http://www.mnwelldir.org/docs/misc/haz_meds.htm If you want to know where your heart is... look to where your mind wanders. |
