Gastroesophegeal Reflux Disease

Gastroesophegeal Reflux Disease
By Michael Owen, DC | Excerpt from The Nutritional Therapist Premier Issue 2003
GERD, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, occurs when the acid contents of the stomach flows up through the muscular opening in the diaphragm into the esophagus. Although the stomach lining is made to handle these strong stomach acids, the esophagus is not.

Constant acid reflux into the esophagus may cause damage, ulcerations or even develop into a pre-cancerous condition called Barrett’s Esophagus.

Anti acids and acid blockers may bring temporary relief, however as we have seen before, chronic conditions often result from suppressive therapies.