Heartburn, Upper GI Distress Management without Medications
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a category of prescriptive and over-the-counter medications that go by names such as Nexium, Pepcid, Prevacid, Prilosec, Protonix and Zegerid. These are some of the most profitable medications made as they are used by millions of people in developed countries, including and especially the U.S. For an article I wrote for HairLoss.com, I interviewed a handful of doctors, therapists, nutritionists, holistic health practitioners and others who offer their advice on managing gastronintestinal conditions that include acid reflux disease (gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD), Crohn’s disease and related conditions. They offer solid advice that largely addresses the cause of these conditions – unlike medications that more typically manage symptoms, not the root problems of stress and poor diet. As a writer, I also felt close to these conditions because I suffered severe heartburn for years when I was younger – and which I have successfully addressed holistically since.