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Stomach Acid
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Anonymous User
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Date: January 15, 2011 08:43PM Has anyone had a problem with increased stomach acid? It seems the more raw I eat the more my stomach bothers me with reflux issues. Any input? Thanks so much! Re: Stomach Acid
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powerlifer
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Date: January 15, 2011 08:54PM If your feeling symptoms such as heart burn, acid reflux, acidity feeling its likely you have low stomach acid which causes the same symptoms, many dont digest raw foods well.
If this is the case i can recommend a number of things to help you. Re: Stomach Acid
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WorkoutMan
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Date: January 15, 2011 11:05PM Sometimes it will go away after a few days of eating raw. Re: Stomach Acid
Posted by:
Trive
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Date: January 16, 2011 12:00AM Hi, Heartforlearning,
My experience has been just the opposite. When I eat raw food (as long as it is not high fat, like lots of nuts or olive oil), I do fine. I especially had difficulty with acid reflux when I used to eat dairy (cheese, cream) and meat. For me, raw food was a life saver! No more acid reflux. I had even gone so far as to try prescription protase inhinitors, but with a raw diet, I don't need them. I wrote about my experiences in the diary forum under Adventures in the Raw Food World. I hope you find what works for you. Good luck. 
My favorite raw vegan Re: Stomach Acid
Posted by:
Curator
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Date: January 16, 2011 12:05AM My story is about the same as Trives, although for me it was juicing specifically that got rid of my problems with acid... now that I only do it around 2 times a week, its come back...:/... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oh, mirror in the sky What is love? Can the child within my heart rise above? Can I sail through the changing ocean tides? Can I handle the seasons of my life? Re: Stomach Acid
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Trive
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Date: January 16, 2011 12:09AM Definitely.
If I eat the "wrong thing" for me (which may be something that is perfectly normal for other people), I get acid reflux. It is not that raw food cured me, it is just that by eating the right raw food, I don't get the bad symptoms. (I do eat a small amount of cooked food, though, just not high fat or high protein.)
My favorite raw vegan Re: Stomach Acid
Posted by:
luvyuu
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Date: January 16, 2011 05:27AM I have had problems with too much acid since I have been raw as well very confusing too me as I thought raw being so alkaline would be so good... but I struggle still with it... Powerelifer I would love to hear some of your suggestions.
love laugh and dream Re: Stomach Acid
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powerlifer
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Date: January 16, 2011 11:18AM Like i say luvyuu it is most likely 99% low stomach acid rather than too much stomach acid which is pretty rare, although the doctors would make you believe otherwise with there overprescribing of proton pump inhibitors, ant acids etc which neutralize stomach acid even more.
Bitter herbs on the back of your tongue, are a good choice for increasing stomach acid, bile secreation, pancreatic enzymes and they also help cleanse the liver. You can get bitter formulas on the internet or your health food store or you can just buy a single bitter herb. Must be liquid or powder form as has to come in contact with the back of the tongue. There are many more suggestions but trying bitters first would be a good idea. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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