Heartburn

Did you know that drugs that are commonly used to help with heartburn might actually make the problem worse over time?

Acid blockers have become a popular way of dealing with heartburn, but blocking the acid in the stomach may actually impair proper digestion.

That's because the acid in the stomach actually helps break down our food.

If you're suffering with indigestion, stomach upset, heartburn, bloating, and belching, you may be able to help alleviate that with simple, natural digestive enzymes.

Enzymes are involved in every step of digestion. You need specific enzymes to break down each kind of food you eat. But over time, as we age, and as we consume more soda, drugs, caffeine, and alcohol, our digestion can become impaired. Also, if you have had your gallbladder removed, or have pancreatic disease, cystic fibrosis, Crohn's disease, or celiac disease, you could be enzyme-deficient. And since we've become used to cooking our food instead of eating mostly raw foods, the natural enzymes normally there are almost always cooked out.

But the great news is that enzymes are inexpensive and work very well. The studies have been very positive when people begin using digestive enzymes to help their indigestion, heartburn, and bloating. Also, many healthcare practitioners prescribe digestive enzymes when their patients have leaky gut syndrome, a condition from yeast where undigested food particles leak into the bloodstream and create food allergies.

People are also getting good results when they also take these enzymes on an empty stomach. The proteolytic enzymes - or protein digesting enzymes - seem to provide anti-inflammatory relief for people suffering with pain disorders.

So, there are many great uses for this simple product.

If you decide to take digestive enzymes, make sure and get one that digests all the broad nutrients you'll consume - protein, carbohydrates, and fat. I believe that when you do, you'll see the results you want.

If you need help finding a good, comprehensive enzyme for your family, just give me a call or visit the Digestive Enzymes web page for more information.

I'm Guy Evans, and now you know!