pH Balance and Digestive Disorders: Breaking the Vicious Circle
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If you suffer from acid indigestion or acid reflux, chances are your
body is unable to rid itself of toxic substances. A high acid level in
your upper digestive tract is an indication that acid levels are high
elsewhere in your body too. In a vicious circle, acid waste creates
more acid waste.
It\'s important to take immediate measures to reduce your acid level
throughout your body, to achieve a more balanced body pH level. If acid
waste continues to take up residence in your body\'s organs, you will
be increasingly susceptible to degenerative diseases such as diabetes,
arthritis and cardiovascular disease. Only by neutralizing and then
eliminating the acids in your body can you begin the process of healing
your digestive tract.
THE RISK
The primary symptom of acid reflux is obvious to those who have it.
During the digestive process, acid flows up into the throat and causes
a burning sensation. This is caused by a breakdown in the valve that
separates the stomach from the esophagus. It\'s an indication that the
acid-alkaline balance in the digestive tract has been disrupted. Unless
that balance is restored, any attempt to treat or correct the acid
reflux problem will provide nothing more than short - term relief.
The accumulation of acid in the digestive tract is often the result of
eating the wrong types of food. Acid is not caused only by excessive
consumption of junk food. Anything processed or overloaded with
additives can upset the acid-alkaline balance in the digestive system.
Even foods that you think are healthy can be highly acidic.
In a digestive tract that\'s already out of balance, something as
simple as cooking your food can lead to further problems. Cooking
destroys natural enzymes in the food that assist with digestion. When
your digestive system is unable to produce the necessary enzymes for
digestion, the loss of natural enzymes makes the problem worse.
Lifestyle also contributes to digestive disorders. Stress intensifies
hyperacidity. Blood is diverted away from the stomach to the heart,
lungs and muscles for the fight or flight response. The stomach is
deprived of necessary oxygen and nutrients and cannot form sufficient
enzymes for proper digestion.
THE DAMAGE
Acid reflux irritates and swells the mucous lining in the throat,
esophagus and stomach, which disrupts the digestive process. The
irritation can form ulcers. The acid-alkaline balance of the digestive
tract is also upset, leading to further accumulation of acid.
The intestines are affected even more severely. Unlike
digestion in the stomach, the intestinal digestive process is meant to
be alkaline, not acidic. Therefore, the intestinal walls do not have a
thick mucous lining that protects from acid as the stomach does. The
intestinal walls are meant to facilitate the absorption of nutrients
into the bloodstream.
When acid inflames the intestinal walls, it disrupts the acid/alkaline
balance of the digestive tract. It kills off the friendly bacteria that
aid in digestion friendly bacteria that are no longer present in much
of our food supply. The intestinal inflammation also slows down
peristalsis, the contraction of the colon that pushes food along the
intestinal tract. Undigested food particles putrefy and lead to greater
accumulation of acid.
The liver and gallbladder are also affected. When the liver becomes
overloaded with acidic waste that it cannot eliminate, it crystallizes
bile and acid waste into gallstones. The gallbladder has difficulty
releasing bile, which inhibits proper digestion and further slows
peristalsis. Acid levels continue to rise, the liver becomes damaged,
and all other body organs become vulnerable to deterioration.
Degenerative disease sets in.
THE BENEFITS OF A BALANCED pH
The best way to restore pH balance to your digestive tract is to
eliminate foods that cause acid reflux. This also means identifying and
eliminating foods that cause an allergic response.
Certain raw foods and whole foods and the right combination of
vegetable juices can heal the digestive tract lining and eliminate
further accumulation of acid waste. They can heal and prevent the
formation of ulcers.
Supplements that replace the friendly bacteria and the digestive
enzymes destroyed by acid can also help.
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