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"Heartburn can be caused by the softening of the muscular valve between the esophagus and the stomach so that partially digested, acidic food may leak back up into the esophagus, causing a burning sensation in the chest. Heartburn and constipation are generally experienced in the later stages of pregnancy. Susun Weed140 and Rosemary Gladstar145 emphasize eating small meals frequently, chewing food carefully, and avoiding acid-causing and greasy foods." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Esophagus The esophagus is a tube connecting the mouth and throat with the stomach. It transports food and liquid to the stomach via muscular activity known as peristalsis, not by gravity. Stomach The stomach is a muscular reservoir located mostly on the left side of the body just below the diaphragm. The muscles of the stomach are in three layers, each running in a different direction. They mix food with hydrochloric acid and various enzymes produced in the stomach, and empty the resulting contents of the stomach, known as chyme, into the small intestine." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Acid is believed to be the most harmful component of the refluxed liquid, although damage to the esophagus from gastric reflux only occurs in a small number of people. How Do You Develop Gastric Reflux? Gastric reflux can be the result of a number of factors: • Gallstones, which can prevent the flow of bile into the small intestine and in turn can affect your ability to neutralize gastric acid from the stomach. • Not enough acid production in the stomach prevents the stomach from emptying and encourages stomach contents to move up into the esophagus." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"Also, the substrate for this antibody was initially monkey esophagus, making it expensive and unsuitable for screening large numbers of people. Human umbilical cord is now used as an alternative to monkey esophagus in most commercial laboratories [59]. 3. Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) was described in 1997 as the autoantigen of EMA [60]. The initial tTG ELISA was guinea pig IgA, with a lower sensitivity and specificity than EMA [61, 62]." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"In GERD, the stomach overproduces gastric acid and the esophagus spasms, causing excess acid to rise into the fragile lining of the throat. It can be quite painful. Jan and David concurred that Jan must be experiencing spasms in her esophagus due to her GI problems. David felt that Jan's asthma must be acting up, too; recent forest fires had plagued Montana's wooded areas and some neighborhoods, and the noxious smoke clouds had grown closer and more visible as the couple had neared the Idaho-Montana border. Still, severe chest pain was not usually indicative of asthma." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"It is also known as acid reflux because the sphincter that separates the esophagus from the stomach doesn't function properly and causes stomach acids to seep back up into the esophagus," Dr. Pearl says. "Lying down flat will aggravate this condition, so it is good to elevate your bed. Place blocks as high as six inches beneath the head of the bed or arrange pillows from your waist to your head so you're not lying flat on your back. It is also good to eat dinner earlier in the evening, to allow the food to be digested before bedtime." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Gastroesophageal reflux disease is caused by reflux of acid from the stomach into the esophagus. It is accompanied by symptoms of heartburn (burning pain in the chest under the breastbone) or acid reflux, especially after eating, is more frequent at night, and is relieved by antacids. Other symptoms include belching, regurgitation of food, nausea, vomiting, hoarseness, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and cough. Untreated, it can increase the risk of cancer of the esophagus. Dyspepsia is a general term for stomach upset that occurs after meals and may or may not be due to GERD." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"O The problem is that the acid sometimes goes to ^ the wrong place, flowing back—or "refluxing"— ^ m into our esophagus where it can really burn the 1/1 delicate tissues. This reflex reaction may in part be due to a muscle in the lower part of the esophagus (called the LES, or lower esophageal sphincter) that is weakened or stops working correctly. As long as the LES stays closed like it's supposed to, you're good to go. No heartburn symptoms, no burning." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Heartburn can be caused by the softening of the muscular valve between the esophagus and the stomach so that partially digested, acidic food may leak back up into the esophagus, causing a burning sensation in the chest. Heartburn and constipation are generally experienced in the later stages of pregnancy. Susun Weed140 and Rosemary Gladstar145 emphasize eating small meals frequently, chewing food carefully, and avoiding acid-causing and greasy foods." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"It is also known as acid reflux because the sphincter that separates the esophagus from the stomach doesn't function properly and causes stomach acids to seep back up into the esophagus," Dr. Pearl says. "Lying down flat will aggravate this condition, so it is good to elevate your bed. Place blocks as high as six inches beneath the head of the bed or arrange pillows from your waist to your head so you're not lying flat on your back. It is also good to eat dinner earlier in the evening, to allow the food to be digested before bedtime." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Alcohol also increases the incidence of breast cancer,146-148 osteoporosis,149 depression,150 pancreatitis, liver cirrhosis, gastritis, degenerative nervous system conditions, fetus damage, substance abuse, and cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, and liver.151 These, and the harmful cardiovascular consequences of heavy drinking, add up to considerable increase in disease and death. From a medical perspective, all heavy drinkers should reduce their intake." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Stomach acid stays in the stomach and builds up, so we end up with more acid in our stomach that can potentially reflux back up into the esophagus. Low hydrochloric acid is a major factor in many digestive disorders. Wright believes that diseases as disparate as rheumatoid arthritis, childhood asthma, osteoporosis, chronic fatigue, and depression all have in common low stomach acid. Childhood asthma is a good case in point: More than 80 percent of children diagnosed with asthma have exhibited low HC1 levels." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"There is a higher incidence of cancer of the esophagus, rectum, breast, and larynx and a higher incidence of Hodgkin's disease among those drinking chlorinated water. • Chlorine has been strongly implicated as a major factor in the onset of atherosclerosis and its resulting heart attacks and strokes. • By the same mechanisms that chlorine narrows blood vessels that feed the heart, it also narrows the blood vessels that feed the brain. Consequently, chlorine has been implicated as a major factor in the onset of senility." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"Using ultrasound probes inserted through the esophagus, Dr. Aramenco measured the thickness of atherosclerotic debris growing on the inside of each patient's ascending aorta, the giant artery that climbs directly from the heart and sends branches to the brain. He divided the men into three groups. One group showed 1 millimeter of debris on the lining of the aortic wall. The second had debris measuring between 1 and 3.9 millimeters thick. The third had more than 3.9 millimeters of debris. Dr. Aramenco followed the patients for three years." - Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Get the book.)

"Off the food list comes caffeine, including caffeinated soft drinks, tea, and chocolate—all of which are known for relaxing the LES, allowing stomach contents to reflux back up into the esophagus. Chocolate contains concentrations of theobromine, a compound that occurs naturally in many plants such as cocoa, tea, and coffee plants, and which is known for relaxing the LES. Other foods that also relax or weaken the LES are tomatoes, spicy foods, onions, citrus fruits and juices, alcohol, and tobacco. And then there are foods that slow down digestion, keeping the food in your stomach longer." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"The strongest inverse correlation is with breast, colon, and ovarian cancer, followed by tumors of the bladder, uterus, esophagus, rectum, and stomach. To obtain the disease-curbing benefits of sunlight, you need to be outside at least three times a week for a minimum of 15-20 minutes. Avoid using sunscreens and sunglasses; otherwise you won't gain the benefits from sunlight exposure. (See Chapter 4 for details)." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"This reflex reaction may in part be due to a muscle in the lower part of the esophagus (called the LES, or lower esophageal sphincter) that is weakened or stops working correctly. As long as the LES stays closed like it's supposed to, you're good to go. No heartburn symptoms, no burning. "Given the right environment and enough time to heal itself, an irritated or injured LES often returns to its normal, healthy state, eliminating heartburn. Even the more severe condition of GERD can often [but not always] be brought under control by this approach to treatment," Wright says." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Obesity promotes dysfunction of the esophagus (remember my uncle?), which leads to reflux. If you are grossly overweight, you need to find a way to lose weight to help your gastrointestinal problems. Exercise is beneficial for gastrointestinal problems in two ways. First, it leads to weight loss, which improves GERD and dyspepsia. Moderate exercise also directly reduces symptoms of IBS and dyspepsia apart from its role in weight loss and promotes the movement of food out of the stomach and into the intestine." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"Scleroderma and systemic sclerosis, which can reduce the proper movement of the esophagus (throat). • Helicobacter pylori, a bacteria, which is commonly found in people with gastric reflux. Many of these factors cannot be easily fixed. Acid production in the stomach can be influenced by the types of foods you eat, how fast you eat and how much you eat. Probiotics can help fight one cause of heartburn—H. pylori infections." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.) "Contrary to the esophagus where there are no microbes, the stomach is host to one hundred thousand (108 CFU/mL) microbes. Streptococcus, Lactobacillus, Candida albicans and Helicobacter pylori are common microbes found in the stomach. The first part of the small intestine is called the duodenum. About 5 centimeters down the duodenum you'll find the location where the pancreas secretes bile salts into the intestinal tract. The pancreas is responsible for creating the enzymes that break down the food you eat into small pieces that the body can absorb." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"The flora is distributed along the entire GI tract from the esophagus to the rectum (Figure 2). The intestinal microflora is also distributed in a vertical gradient within a specific part of the GI tract. Four microhabitats have been described (Figure 3): the intestinal lumen, the Circular Folds (Kerckring) Increase of Surface Surface (m2; 1 (cylinder) 0.33 30 10 600 200 FIGURE 1 Folding on the intestinal mucosa significantly increased the surface area of the GI tract, providing a large surface area for bacterial colonization (modified from 1222])." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Fosamax can damage the esophagus simply by its direct-contact toxicity, and it can provoke secondary inflammatory mechanisms as well. Esophageal tissue damage by Fosamax can be very severe, both at the site of ulceration and in neighboring cells. Generally, the severe esophageal damage can heal when the drug is stopped. However, in one case the esophageal problems developed after only ten months of use and caused a closure of the esophagus that was unresponsive to treatment." - Byron J. Richards, Fight for Your Health: Exposing the FDA's Betrayal of America (Get the book.)

"Data from a series of case-control studies conducted in Italy and Switzerland between 1991 and 2001 have been analyzed by Italian scientists to evaluate the role of omega-3 fatty acid intake in the development of cancer of oral cavity and pharynx (736 cases, 1,772 controls), esophagus (395 cases, 1,066 controls), large bowel (1,394 colon, 886 rectum, 4,765 controls), breast (2,900 cases, 3,122 controls), and ovary (1,031 cases, 2,411 controls). Controls were patients admitted to the hospital for acute, non-cancerous conditions, unrelated to modifications in diet." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.)

"It actually involves your stomach and esophagus, the tube that carries food from your throat down to your stomach. At the end of the esophagus where it meets your stomach is a ring of muscle known as the lower esophageal sphincter. The sphincter opens to let food pass through, then closes to keep stomach acid from washing up (or refluxing) into your esophagus. In heartburn, the sphincter doesn't stay shut when it should. So the acid refluxes and burns your esophagus, causing pain in your chest and throat." - James A. Duke, Ph.D., The Green Pharmacy Anti-Aging Prescriptions: Herbs, Foods, and Natural Formulas to Keep You Young (Get the book.)

"If the sphincter between the esophagus and stomach is weakened, the acid juice can splatter backwards and injure the esophagus, which does not have the protective lining. The resulting burning pain is located where most people believe their hearts to be and so has become known as heartburn. During the late months of pregnancy, the uterus can become enlarged sufficiendy to press a bit of stomach up through the hiatus or gap in the diaphragm through which the esophagus also passes. This is the condition known as hiatus hernia and it can also lead to acid spilling back into the esophagus." - Steve Carper, Milk Is Not for Every Body: Living with Lactose Intolerance (Get the book.)

"Some are tumors, some lung diseases, some are other vascular diseases, some afflict your esophagus or stomach, etc. As long as the diagnostic exercise is defined and delineated up front and holds a meaningful promise for a meaningful outcome, we should go along with it. Otherwise, why bother? Let's take our chances on natural history, get on with our lives, and trust our physician to do the worrying. In the supplementary reading for this chapter, I expand on several of the insights that require an understanding of experimental design and data analysis." - Nortin M. Hadler MD, Worried Sick: A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America (Get the book.)

"Smoking not only is responsible for 87 percent of lung cancers but also increases the risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, and bladder. A review of all the studies that looked at the relationship between cancer and exercise showed that the risk of developing some of the most common cancers is significantly reduced by exercise. For example, routine exercise is associated with a 40 to 50 percent reduction in the risk of developing cancer of the colon and with a 30 to 40 percent reduction in the risk of breast cancer." - John Abramson, Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine (P.S.) (Get the book.)

"Many studies have shown that higher intakes of vitamin C are associated with decreased incidence of cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, colon, and lungs. VITAMIN C, CATARACTS, AND LEAD Cataracts are a major cause of visual impairment, especially as people age. Not all studies have shown a protective effect on cataracts from vitamin C. There may be decreased severity of cataracts if vitamin C intake exceeds 300 mg daily for many years. The heavy metal lead is associated with many health problems, especially in children." - Dr. Steve Blake, Vitamins and Minerals Demystified (Get the book.)

"CONTRAINDICATIONS Flaxseed is contraindicated in the following conditions: ileus, stricture of the esophagus and in the gastrointestinal area, acute inflammatory illnesses of the intestine, of the esophagus and of the stomach entrance. PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS General: No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages. The use of large quantities of the drug as a laxative with too little fluid intake can lead to ileus." - Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D., PDR for Herbal Medicines (Get the book.)

"Chronic hiccups, for example, may be a sign of drinking too much— or an early warning sign of tumors in the esophagus. Excessive flatulence can be caused by a love of raw onions—or may be a sign of gallstones. Urine that smells like overripe apples could be the result of drinking too much apple cider—or a sign of a faulty metabolism. If we close our eyes, shut our ears, and turn up our noses at the often embarrassing signs related to our bodily functions, we may be missing critical clues about our health habits or our health status. Body Signs also tackles our arms, legs, fingers, and toes." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

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