Perfectly Healthy - Heartburn Ease - 180 Capsules
Perfectly Healthy Heartburn Ease - 180 Capsules Perfectly Healthy Heartburn Ease provides soothing relief from symptoms of heartburn, acid reflux, GERD and indigestion. Perfectly Healthy Heartburn Ease's unique blend of ingredients, when taken between meals and/or at bedtime, soothes your stomach naturally and restores digestive health. The Cause of Acid RefluxAcid reflux affects approximately 25 million Americans each year. Most people believe that acid reflux is caused by an overproduction of stomach acid. This assumption is incorrect! The real culprit in acid reflux is a malfunctioning lower esophageal sphincter (LES). The LES is a flap that separates the base of the esophagus from the top of the stomach and opens only to allow food and liquids to pass down or vomit or gas to pass up. When the LES is functioning properly it will remain closed at all other times, sealing off the esophagus from the harmful acids in the stomach. When the LES is malfunctioning however, the corrosive stomach acids are able to make their way into the esophagus where they burn the esophageal lining. Many things can lead to LES malfunction: the consumption of nicotine, caffeine, chocolate, certain drugs, eating large meals, obesity, hernia (hiatis), alcohol, food allergies and low stomach acid. The Problem with Prescription Acid Blockers Prescription acid blockers operate on the assumption that an overproduction of acid is the cause of your acid reflux. Based on this idea, they work by blocking or dramatically slowing down the stomach's acid production, thereby minimizing the chance that acid can enter and harm your esophagus. To that end, they do their job- but at a dangerous cost to your health. Stomach acid plays an important role in both digestion and your overall health and by blocking its production you are essentially starving the body of life sustaining nutrients.