So often do we unconsciously reach for manufactured medicines when dealing with acid reflux. Whether prescribed or OTC, name-brand or generic, as a society we often get so enveloped into curing the symptoms that we neglect to address the problem.

High acidity in the body can be caused by many things, but more often than not it’s one (or more) of the following potential causes that most of us fall into:

  • Refined, processed and/or fiber-less foods
  • High levels of stress
  • Smoking
  • High alcohol intake consistently can lead to a weakened nervous system, which can lead to stomach problems among others
  • High intakes of spicy and acidic More >