PART 4 of 4: Ayurveda and Acid Reflux 

🌿 Please read part 1 and 2, and 3 on acid reflux and Ayurveda to fully understand this post. Thank you. 

🌿 So, in the last posts we touched base on the basics of acid reflux, and how acid reflux is misdiagnosed. Again, a lot of cases it is caused by insufficient acid production, not excess. So, it is important to see whether it is insufficient acid production or excess. 

🌿 Let’s dig in more on this topic….Constipation, or loose stools alter the lining of the intestinal tract. In turn, this creates undigested toxins being reabsorbed from the intestines into the liver, called the enteric cycle. 

🌿 As the undigested toxins are reabsorbed into the liver, it can become congested, and thicken. So, in turn there is congested bile in the gallbladder. If the bile becomes congested, acid in the stomach will remain, because it is waiting for adequate bile flow to buffer it. Bile buffers stomach acid. 

🌿 Furthermore, if bile production does not reach the necessary levels to buffer the stomach acid, then the acid can stay in the stomach too long. This can lead to heartburn (excess acid). If this issue continues, the lack of bile flow will cause irritation in the stomach, and the stomach will eventually decrease acid production in order to protect it’s lining. Too little, acid can causes harmful microbes such as H. Pylori. The lack of stomach acid, leads to stomach lining irritation, poor digestion, and an inability to digest foods properly like wheat! 

💓 Thank you for tuning into PART 4 of 4 on Ayurveda and Acid reflux. 

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