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GERD is behaving and joints doing well.  Still believe in the low alkaline eating regimen and the Glucosamine treatments.  Looking forward to cooler weather.  Our prayers go to everyone on the East Coast enduring Hurricane Irene today.  God be with you all.

GERD absent / Glucosamine report

Last Thursday evening I completed my repair of my storm damaged fence.  It was a 6 hour job and involved alot of bending over and upper body movement.  I am pleased to report that when finally finished, showered, and relaxing in my recliner late evening, my GERD was absent!!  In former days my stomach would be in my throat, I would have a hacking cough, and the annoying "burning" would be present.

I am so impressed by the results of this alkaline eating regimen.  I am more and more convinced that this alkaline diet (really not a diet, just an eating program) is allowing my esophagus to heal and drastically reducing the acid content in my digestive system.

I have now completed 60 days of Glucosamine, taking one 1500mg capsule per day (in the evening).  I'm thinking that I am beginning to see some results in my elbows and knees.  In another 60 days I should be able to sense whether its helping or not, but I believe it is.  So far so good.  And, the Glucosamine has not affected my GERD.

alkaline foods

Hippocrates, the father of medicine, said:  "Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be thy food."

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:

0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  healthy  8  9  10  11  12  13  14

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:

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!