Many people suffer from acid reflux or heartburn throughout their lives and don’t understand why they experience this burning sensation that travels from the chest to the throat. Medical professionals explain acid reflux by stomach acids and hydrochloric acid flowing back up into the esophagus. However, this theory of the cause is unfounded and limited in its understanding, as we will explain in this article. The digestive system is such a mystery that most of the time when doctors treat patients for illnesses, their knowledge is based solely on theory. In fact, even the enzyme factor is just a theory. While enzymes exist, all that science and research can do at the moment is to hypothesize about what they do and how they cooperate with the digestive process. In fact, no one really understands enzymes. No one really understands what happens when food enters the stomach. For example, you may experience gas pain all the way up to your neck and shoulders, which may seem puzzling to you because you may wonder how gas can travel to that area of the body (learn more about this in Anthony William's book The Medium Healer , where he discusses ammonia permeability). Digestive science and research still have so much to discover, which is one reason there is so little useful information about understanding and truly treating acid reflux once and for all.
What is acid reflux?
Acid reflux, although it is actually related to heartburn, is not caused by stomach acids or hydrochloric acid from the stomach. If you or someone you know experiences acid reflux on a regular basis, the acid is either coming from bacteria or toxins in the liver and even the small intestine, although the most common cause is bacterial. The medical community has no idea that this is actually behind this unpleasant condition. There are cases of acid reflux where there is an actual kink in the intestine or hernia. However, if the cause is not visible, it is directly related to a weakened liver and the growth of bacteria. This bacteria produces an acid that mimics stomach acid and fools the doctor into thinking it is, when in fact it is not acid produced by the stomach glands at all.
When you have bacteria and toxin-based acid that causes acid reflux or heartburn, it means that you actually have a lack of hydrochloric acid in your stomach. Hydrochloric acid is the good kind of acid that actually kills bacteria, which in turn prevents acid reflux. In other words, if you have bad acids, it means that you don't have enough good acids.
Acid reflux is also linked to a weakened liver. Poor digestion is usually caused by an overworked liver that can't produce enough strong bile, which then forces the stomach to produce an overabundance of hydrochloric acid to compensate. This is extremely taxing on both organs and can lead to acid reflux. If you or someone you love has acid reflux, it's very important to understand how the liver actually works and how to support it. Anthony William covers this in detail in "Help for the Liver." Bacteria build up, sometimes in the duodenum and sometimes in the lower part of the stomach pouch, and there isn't enough hydrochloric acid to fight them off. The hydrochloric acid in the stomach is actually a complex mixture of seven different acids that have yet to be discovered. Currently, the medical community mistakenly believes that hydrochloric acid is just one acid (you can read more about this in the book “The Healer Medium” . If someone has a reduced amount of three of the seven acids in hydrochloric acid, the doctor or health professional will not be able to notice the problem because the truth is unknown in medical science and research.
The three goals of treating acid reflux
Treating acid reflux is not about taking a magic pill. Just like with other conditions that Anthony William has explained in his books, truly curing acid reflux requires a lifestyle change to address the real underlying problem. There are three goals in treating acid reflux: building up hydrochloric acid, killing off unproductive bacteria like strep or E. coli, and strengthening the liver. As we will discuss below, all three can be accomplished with some dietary changes. There are also some really helpful supplements you can take that are powerful bacteria fighters. The main change, however, will come with your diet.
Foods to avoid
The four most important foods to avoid when treating acid reflux are gluten, dairy, and eggs, and it can also be very helpful to reduce or eliminate animal proteins while you are healing. Gluten, dairy (milk, butter, cheese, cream, yogurt, milk kefir), and eggs are a favorite food source for bacteria, and it will be very difficult to cure acid reflux if you are still consuming them. If you hold onto the belief that yogurt or milk kefir heals the digestive tract because of its probiotic nature, it is important to understand that the rest of what yogurt and milk kefir are made of still feeds all the unhelpful varieties of bacteria. Pathogenic microorganisms feed on food, and if you eliminate gluten, dairy, and eggs from your diet, you are removing food for the bacteria and preventing them from festering. Even if you get the highest quality organic egg from a free-range chicken in your backyard, that egg will still feed the bacteria you’re trying to fight. It’s a shame that so many people and well-meaning doctors still think of eggs as nature’s perfect food. In fact, they feed pathogens that the medical community doesn’t know are behind much of today’s chronic disease. To learn more about pathogens and how they cause problems, you can read the books The Most Beneficial Foods and Healing the Thyroid .
It is helpful to reduce or eliminate animal proteins during treatment because of their inherent high fat content. All animal meats are high in fat, even if they are skinless and not fried. This may come as a surprise because you may have been told for a long time that eating skinless chicken breasts or “clean” cuts of meat will help you lose weight because they are mostly made up of protein. However, this is simply not true. Fat is everywhere in chicken breasts and other “clean” meats, even if you prepare them in the cleanest way possible. By reducing the fat content by cutting back on animal protein, you will give your liver the rest it deserves. Processing high-fat, high-protein foods all day long is extremely taxing on the liver and forces the stomach to produce super-high levels of hydrochloric acid to compensate. This is not a biased attack on eating animal protein. For example, if you are on a vegetarian or plant-based diet and have acid reflux, be sure to reduce your fat intake by cutting back on the amount of nuts, oils, and other high-fat foods you eat. Cutting back on fat, regardless of your diet, is an important step when trying to treat acid reflux. In his book , Liver Help , Anthony William discusses the truly unknown impact of the fat we eat on our health and how the liver functions and responds.
What to eat
When treating acid reflux, focus on eating plenty of healthy carbohydrates from fruits, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and winter squash. You may have been told to avoid these foods by experts, family, or friends, but fruits and potatoes are actually amazing disease fighters. Fruits are especially powerful at killing bacteria. If you’re worried that fruit has too much sugar, or you’re afraid to eat them because you’ve been told they’re not good for you, we can’t tell you how wrong this myth is. Fruit sugar is not the same as processed sugars. It’s crucial for your health and the health of your loved ones to understand this. I know it can be hard to give up what you may have been told before, but fruit can offer you and your health more than you can imagine. To learn more about why fruits are so important and why they have gotten such a bad reputation, you can read our article "The Truth About Fruits" as well as the books "The Healer Medium" and "Cleanse for Health."
It is also beneficial to consume lots of cucumber and tomato salads. Tomatoes actually have their own special type of vitamin C , which can save someone’s immune system and give it extra support in fighting pathogens. Add spinach, thyme, butter lettuce, or another leafy green of your choice. Sprouts and microgreens are especially amazing additions. Put some raw onions and raw garlic in your salads, which are powerful bacteria killers, and consume as much fresh thyme, oregano, rosemary, and sage as possible for their incredible help in treating bacterial problems. If you love avocado, you can also add a few slices of it. You can read about the undiscovered physical, spiritual, and emotional healing benefits of each of these powerhouse foods in the book “The Most Beneficial Foods,” which also includes 50 wonderful healing recipes.
The most miraculous food that can be included in the fight against acid reflux is celery juice, which you can learn more about in our articles: “Celery Juice” , “Celery Juice – Frequently Asked Questions” , “How to Make Celery Juice” , “Celery Juice for Autoimmune and Neurological Conditions” , “Why Drink a Half Liter of Celery Juice Daily?” and “How Sodium Cluster Salts in Celery Juice Help You Heal” . Drinking a half liter of pure celery juice (do not add anything else to it for best results) every morning on an empty stomach restores the glands in the stomach that produce the seven-component hydrochloric acid. There are undiscovered subgroups of mineral salts in celery juice that contribute to this process and ensure the production of hydrochloric acid. Even drinking 100-200 ml. of celery juice every morning can do wonders in treating acid reflux. If you experience severe acid reflux, you can even drink half a liter of pure celery juice twice a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon or before dinner.
Antibacterial agents
Sticking to a diet full of fruits and vegetables will naturally support you in fighting the bacteria that cause acid reflux. In fact, fruits are the most incredible antibacterial and liver-healing food we have. However, there are additional things we can do to fight the pathogen, such as incorporating the following dietary supplements. Goldenseal , elderberry syrup , cat's claw , and oregano oil are amazing antibacterial agents that can be included regularly or occasionally. You can also add licorice root extract and olive leaf to your diet, as these herbs fight bacteria and help eliminate gases that bacteria produce that the medical community doesn't know about. Another great antibacterial agent is aloe vera. You can make aloe vera water , which is the most potent way to consume aloe, or drink aloe vera juice, or you can even cut open an aloe vera leaf, scoop out the gel, and eat it directly.
Additionally, consider adding herbal teas such as fresh thyme, peppermint, elderberry, and lemon balm to your daily regimen. These herbal teas are powerful antibacterial agents and should not be underestimated. As we have always advised, consult your doctor before starting a supplement protocol to discuss the appropriate dosages for you. To learn more about these supplements and many others that Anthony William recommends and uses, visit the supplements section of his website: https://www.medicalmedium.com/preferred/supplements
How to move forward
Now that you know the truth about what causes acid reflux and heartburn, you can take the necessary steps to reduce and cure these conditions. If you can do one thing to improve your health today, celebrate that success and look forward to tomorrow when you can take another step toward healing. Focus on reducing your fat intake and drink celery juice every morning when you can. Include the nutritional supplements that Anthony William recommends if you are ready for them. Enjoy plenty of fresh, healing fruits and delicious salads. Over the years, many people have healed themselves from acid reflux and heartburn thanks to these simple lifestyle changes, and you too can experience healing and relief from this condition.
