Candida albicans is a yeast that is normally present in our gastrointestinal tract, skin, and vaginal tract in women. Under normal circumstances it remains in those places causing no harm whatsoever. However, it is quite common for candida to grow out of control and cause many debilitating symptoms. An overgrowth of candida is probably one [...]
Posts Tagged ‘heartburn symptoms’
Candida and yeast infections – a virtual epidemic
Posted in common conditions, tagged back pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, digestive disorders, GERD, heartburn symptoms, irritable bowel syndrome, lower back pain, symptoms, yeast infections on November 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The dangers of acid-stopping medications
Posted in common conditions, remedies, tagged digestive disorders, GERD, heartburn symptoms, hiatal hernia symptoms, reflux, stomach on September 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you haven’t read my articles titled “Stomach and heartburn symptoms – aka GERD” or “Digestion – the importance of hydrochloric acid“, I recommend you start there. You may be tired of hearing about this by now, however I obviously find digestion extremely important. As with all things in life, I feel we should get [...]
Digestion: the importance of hydrochloric acid
Posted in Applied Kinesiology, chiropractic, common conditions, food, remedies, tagged digestive disorders, GERD, heartburn symptoms, irritable bowel syndrome, remedies, stomach, supplements on August 27, 2009 | 14 Comments »
Digestive problems are one of the most common conditions I see in my patients. And they are usually one of the easiest to “fix”. Now I want to discuss one possible reason that people can have faulty digestion, related to hydrochloric acid (HCl). The chemical aspect of digestion begins in the mouth with salivary enzymes [...]
Stomach and heartburn symptoms – aka GERD
Posted in common conditions, remedies, tagged GERD, heartburn symptoms, hiatal hernia symptoms, reflux, stomach, supplements on August 24, 2009 | 3 Comments »
GERD is an abbreviation for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Mayo Clinic defines GERD as a “chronic digestive disease that occurs when stomach acid or, occasionally, bile flows back (refluxes) into your food pipe (esophagus). The backwash of acid irritates the lining of your esophagus and causes GERD signs and symptoms”. They also state “signs and symptoms [...]
