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pH Balance and Digestive Disorders: Breaking the Vicious Circle
By Maria Dolgova
If you suffer from acid indigestion or acid
reflux, chances are your body is unable to
rid itself of toxic substances. A high acid
level in your upper digestive tract is an
indication that acid levels are high
elsewhere in your body too. In a vicious
circle, acid waste creates more acid waste.
It's important to take immediate measures to
reduce your acid level throughout your body,
to achieve a more balanced body pH level. If
acid waste continues to take up residence in
your body¡¯s organs, you will be increasingly
susceptible to degenerative diseases such as
diabetes, arthritis and cardiovascular
disease. Only by neutralizing and then
eliminating the acids in your body can you
begin the process of healing your digestive
tract.
THE RISK
The primary symptom of acid reflux is obvious
to those who have it. During the digestive
process, acid flows up into the throat and
causes a burning sensation. This is caused by
a breakdown in the valve that separates the
stomach from the esophagus. It's an
indication that the acid-alkaline balance in
the digestive tract has been disrupted.
Unless that balance is restored, any attempt
to treat or correct the acid reflux problem
will provide nothing more than short- term
relief.
The accumulation of acid in the digestive
tract is often the result of eating the wrong
types of food. Acid is not caused only by
excessive consumption of junk food. Anything
processed or overloaded with additives can
upset the acid- alkaline balance in the
digestive system. Even foods that you think
are healthy can be highly acidic.
In a digestive tract that's already out of
balance, something as simple as cooking your
food can lead to further problems. Cooking
destroys natural enzymes in the food that
assist with digestion. When your digestive
system is unable to produce the necessary
enzymes for digestion, the loss of natural
enzymes makes the problem worse.
Lifestyle also contributes to digestive
disorders. Stress intensifies hyperacidity.
Blood is diverted away from the stomach to
the heart, lungs and muscles for the fight or
flight response. The stomach is deprived of
necessary oxygen and nutrients and cannot
form sufficient enzymes for proper digestion.
THE DAMAGE
Acid reflux irritates and swells the mucous
lining in the throat, esophagus and stomach,
which disrupts the digestive process. The
irritation can form ulcers. The acid-alkaline
balance of the digestive tract is also upset,
leading to further accumulation of acid.
The intestines are affected even more
severely. Unlike digestion in the stomach,
the intestinal digestive process is meant to
be alkaline, not acidic. Therefore, the
intestinal walls do not have a thick mucous
lining that protects from acid as the stomach
does. The intestinal walls are meant to
facilitate the absorption of nutrients into
the bloodstream.
When acid inflames the intestinal walls, it
disrupts the acid/alkaline balance of the
digestive tract. It kills off the friendly
bacteria that aid in digestion friendly
bacteria that are no longer present in much
of our food supply. The intestinal
inflammation also slows down peristalsis, the
contraction of the colon that pushes food
along the intestinal tract. Undigested food
particles putrefy and lead to greater
accumulation of acid.
The liver and gallbladder are also affected.
When the liver becomes overloaded with acidic
waste that it can't eliminate, it
crystallizes bile and acid waste into
gallstones. The gallbladder has difficulty
releasing bile, which inhibits proper
digestion and further slows peristalsis. Acid
levels continue to rise, the liver becomes
damaged, and all other body organs become
vulnerable to deterioration. Degenerative
disease sets in.
THE BENEFITS OF A BALANCED pH
The best way to restore pH balance to your
digestive tract is to eliminate foods that
cause acid reflux. This also means
identifying and eliminating foods that cause
an allergic response.
Certain raw foods and whole foods and the
right combination of vegetable juices can
heal the digestive tract lining and eliminate
further accumulation of acid waste. They can
heal and prevent the formation of ulcers.
Supplements that replace the friendly
bacteria and the digestive enzymes destroyed
by acid can also help.
About the Author
Learn how you can bring your body back to balance and relieve digestive disorders. Get 3 free alkaline recipes that will help you restore pH balance in your body. Visit this link for details: http://www.pH-health.com
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