Stomach Bloating Remedies

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There are two functional causes for heartburn, gerds, indigestion and stomach bloating that need to be talked about in more detail. Your problems can stem from either a lack of enzymes or a lack of proper gastric stomach acid. Here’s a good way to know which one you may be deficient in.

If you have heartburn, stomach acid reflux, abdominal bloating, stomach discomfort and gas that occur within the first 15 to 30 minutes after you eat, the cause is likely low gastric stomach acid secretions. If these affects happen after 45 minutes, the cause could be a lack of sufficient enzymes.

Gastric stomach acid or hydrochloric acid (HCL), can be taken as a supplement at mealtime. Begin slowly with about 600 mg. at one of your large meals. If it does not aggravate your symptoms, take 2 at the next large meal and so on until you feel a warmth in your stomach. At that point you know you can back off one tablet and know that whatever dose your at, will be correct for you. Of course take smaller doses at smaller meals.

You can also try digestive enzymes. These actually help a lot of people since most foods we eat are cooked and the enzymes are destroyed at any temperature over 120 degrees. Digestive enzymes are best taken from multi-enzyme vegetarian sources. Look for supplements that contain bomelain and papaya these are protein digesting enzymes. Follow the label for correct dosage.

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Yeast overgrowth happens when your body has an inbalance of the good vs. bad bacterial flora that lives in your digestive system. This can happen if you have been on anti-biotics or if you have an overly acidic environment in your gut.  More on those in a minute.

So what are the symptoms of yeast overgrowth?

1. You will have a craving for sweets because the yeast bacteria feeds off of sugars of any kind.
2. Bloated feeling after eating.
3. Gas
4. Constipation (don’t have a daily bm)
5. May be tired often

Those are a few of the symptoms.

Now about what causes yeast overgrowth in the first place? Like I mentioned anti-biotics kill off all bacteria including your good bacteria, which keep the bad bacteria in balance. That’s why you will hear people say to eat foods like yogurt to replenish your bacteria balance.

Then there’s the diet culprit where too many refine sugars and processed foods cause the yeast bacteria to have a feast and grow like crazy.

So other than trying to eat right and go on an anti-yeast diet, what else can a person do?

Well, there is one very cost effective product that I’ve used and others in my family have used with a lot of success.

You can click on the picture to be taken to a site that explains all about MMS. I’ve used it with great success!

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Over time, there are all sorts of dangerous but common toxins that can build up in your body. They can be found in the foods you eat and in the products you use every day. When allowed to remain in the body and accumulate, they can end up causing a lot of damage. These toxins can cause all sorts of symptoms from digestive disorders, bloating, IBS, etc. to allergies and skin conditions.

By understanding what they are and how to recognize them when you see them, it will be easier to avoid them in the future and decide whether a body detox is in order right now.

Here are some common toxins that may surprise you:

High fructose corn syrup, which is commonly found in soft drinks and other products containing sugar, is known to build up in the body over time. This is dangerous because it’s been found to force the body to age at a faster than normal rate. As a result, it can especially be harmful to the condition of your skin.

Monosodium glutamate, which is better known as MSG, is another common toxin. Commonly used as a flavoring in food, this material can impact the nervous system and promote allergies.

Soy is considered a healthy alternative for many people who need to avoid dairy products, but because most soy is heavily processed it can cause it to build up toxins in your digestive system. Further, soy can prevent calcium and Vitamin D from getting through your body and being processed properly. As a result, your bone strength may be compromised and put you at risk for fractures and other injuries. At toxic levels, soy can cause your body to suffer from fatigue.

The only soy that actually does the body a favor is whole fermented soy beans, like in miso or soy tempeh.

Talc is a toxin that can be absorbed into the body through inhalation while using cosmetic and baby powders. At too-high levels, talc can cause the body’s reproductive system to be inhibited.

Aspartame is commonly used as a sugar substitute in a number of products including many diet sodas. It easily can build up in the body. Excessive amounts can cause headaches in certain people.

Finally, hydrogenated oil – also known as trans fats – can be toxic to your body. These toxins do not easily break down and can cause clogging. In addition, allergies have been found to be promoted by this unhealthy type of oil as well.

Before you can start to build a healthy body it just makes sense to clean out the old garbage that is hindering your health.

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Here’s a heartwarming story of parents that finally found an answer to their 7 year old son’s digestive issues.

Here’s their story:

Thank you!

Out of desperation for the health of our son (7 years old) and a willingness to try anything that appeared to be healthy, we ordered your

“Great Taste No Pain” program.

About one week later, here’s what I can report so far:  He is now a normal kid with a healthy appetite.  Big deal, right?

This year alone (from Jan 2008) he missed 23 days of school.  His pediatrician kept claiming he had a “flu bug” that was going around that was especially bad this year.

During his worst episode, in which he went 4 days without food and with very little water, we took him to a gastro doctor.  She prescribed Miralax claiming he was constipated.

My wife and I were astonished.  Constipated?  He went through 4 days of pure agony – 27 bouts of diarrhea – 6 bouts of vomiting.  How could he be constipated?

She also later did a scope from both ends and found no disease or entangled intestines – just some acid “burns” in the stomach.  Of course she recommended Prevacid and to stay away from citrus and spicy foods.
Her numerous biopsies did show some allergies. The allergist found a lactose intolerance and cited minor findings of other food allergies.  Our first visit with him seemed promising, but the second visit only got confusing.

With his level of allergies, his severe symptoms could not be explained. Back to the gastro doctor.  Over time and between the 2 doctors “treating” him, we got prescriptions for Singulair, Xygal, an asthma inhaler, Prevacid and
Pentasa.

After these didn’t work, they wanted us to up the dosage. The pharmacist even commented about the excessively high dosage.

My son’s symptoms, especially looking back, were terrible. Never a good eater, never wanting to go to the bathroom, bouts of violent diarrhea and vomiting, bouts of the agony of bloating and constipation, long periods of inactivity, and asthma attacks that always seemed to coincide with his
digestive issues, which we noticed, but the doctors quickly dismissed once they ruled out Crohns and Celiac.

During the worst and last of these episodes, I even had the worst thoughts imaginable – that my son can’t keep any food in him and the doctors are helpless – can he even survive like that?  I seriously talked with him about the
things of God and what he specifically needs to do to prepare for eternity.

My son has been diagnosed with many different things. Thank God he doesn’t have any of these things.  And thank God (and you) for the work you do.

After 3 days of your 4 day plan, my son was feeling good and he now eats more than me.  We stopped all the medications.  In just 8 days, he’s eating like a horse, he’s playing like I’ve never seen, he’s going to the bathroom without being forced into it.

So far, so good.  Our family loves your recipes and we’ve all taken to the plan.

Just thought you’d like to know – there’s a family in Wisconsin who greatly appreciates the help from this program…

Dave
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SB:  Dave, I’m speechless (and my eyes are filled with tears).  Thanks so much for sharing your story, and please give your son a big hug for me.  May you ALL enjoy great health.

As Dave’s story shows, adults are not the only ones who suffer the effects of eating the wrong foods.  Most kids don’t have the severe stomach symptoms Dave’s son had, but instead the effects come out in other ways with them–ADD, ADHD, depression, allergies, obesity and headaches, to name
a few.

For your sake and your kids’, you must feed your body the way it’s meant to be fed–The right foods eaten with the right other foods.  It’s a simple formula, the food is delicious, and you’ll be astonished at how great you (and your kids) feel.

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More than anything else, it’s what you put in your mouth that determines your level of health.

It’s not genetics, not your neighborhood, not how much money you have, not even exercise (although all of these can play a role too).  Far and away, food is number one.

Let me tell you about Pam who had gone to the doctor last year because she was addicted to fast food and was always feeling bloated and out of sorts.

She couldn’t help herself.  She thought about Wendy’s, McDonald’s and KFC all the time.

She found herself going through the drive-thru several times each week, even for snacks.  She craved it late at night, and even if she resisted her craving and went to sleep, she would wake up thinking about it.

Pam’s a very intelligent woman (she’s an attorney) and logically knew that this food was horrible for her…but the addiction was overwhelming.

So she did what she thought was the right thing—went to her doctor for help.

And…can you guess?

Was given a prescription for Prozac (an anti-depressant).

Yet another of thousands of examples of dangerous, life- altering anti-depressants being handed out like candy.

Pam was smart enough to refuse it. Then she asked her doctor to look at a rash she had developed.  He said, ”It’s nothing.  But I still think you need Prozac.”

She walked out of his office without the drugs, but still feeling devastated and helpless against the tsunami-like power of fast food.

She just didn’t understand some facts about fast food.  Fast food creators are very skilled at making their food addicting and taste unbelievably good (thanks to the chemicals they use).  And not only is it addicting, but it’s grossly mis- combined and lacking in any nutritional value.

Pam finally decided to do something herself about her addictions and started doing research on how to change things around. Her results speak for themselves.

She began eating a different way

and saw immediate results.  As she learned to prepare and eat correctly combined, high-alkaline foods, she noticed her cravings for fast food were lessening.  She started having daily bowel movements (instead of 2-3 times per week).  She lost a much-needed 15 pounds and her energy went through the roof.  And her stomach bloating cleared up along with other digestive issues!
She no longer feels an urge for fast food.  She admitted that her daughter had come home recently with some leftover fries from McDonald’s, so she thought she’d just take one.  After all, she had been “good” for so long.

She spit it out because it tasted so bad.  Now that’s success!

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