One of the many online tips I have seen for controlling GERD has to do with the use of an Alkaline foods eating regimen. I prefer not to call it a diet. The alkaline approach is complex, yet simple. Human blood pH should be slightly alkaline. The pH scale is from 0-14 meaning that the recommended medical blood alkaline range should be 7.35 - 7.45. This would look something like this on a scale:
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My desperation to find natural solutions for fighting GERD spurred my deeper interest in this topic. After reviewing dozens of websites and resources I found this resource and highly recommend it to you:
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| comprehensive list of Acid / Alkaline Forming Foods http://www.rense.com/1.mpicons/acidalka.htm |
I have come to appreciate this natural approach to managing GERD. I have tried it for the last 6 months and I do believe it has helped me. Understanding the differences between "alkalizing" and "acidifying" foods really opened my eyes to some of the problems I was causing myself. Also, some foods that I had considered to be taboo for me to eat, I can now enjoy. A prime example is fresh pineapple. Unprocessed fresh pineapple is almost always available. A ripe fruit will yield a bowl full of delicious sweet pineapple. I had always viewed fresh pineapple as an acid because it has caused ulcers in my mouth before when eating too much. However, when studying the above material (and other resources), I do believe the premise that when fresh pineapple is digested, it digests as an alkaline, NOT an acid. This list contains many other food items that I had always considered to be acidic in digestion, but in reality are alkaline. By following the guidelines for alkaline foods I have been able to obtain a noticeable decrease in my GERD symptoms. I am so thankful for this knowledge!
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