This is a perfect example of one, not eating clean over time, resulting in this discomfort known as GERD! I, personally experience this when I go off of ‘clean-eating’ and after some time, usually after 30 days, I start feeling the symptoms listed below in the definition of GERD:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), gastric reflux disease, or acid reflux disease is chronic symptoms or mucosal damage caused by stomach acid coming up from the stomach into the esophagus.[1] A typical symptom is heartburn.
GERD is usually caused by changes in the barrier between the stomach and the esophagus, including abnormal relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter, which normally holds the top of the stomach closed; impaired expulsion of gastric reflux from the esophagus, or a hiatal hernia. These changes may be permanent or temporary (“transient”).
Another kind of acid reflux, which causes respiratory and laryngeal signs and symptoms, is called laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) or “extraesophageal reflux disease” (EERD). Unlike GERD, LPR is unlikely to produce heartburn, and is sometimes called silent reflux.
Now, here is what I’m going to do! In the past, I just switched back to ‘clean-eating’ and it goes away after a few days to a week, never to be heard from again, until….. I stop the clean-eating and eat the Standard American Diet again. But I wonder…. all these people in America basically eating the same way and experiencing the same symptoms. What do they do? They see their doctor and get prescribed a pill, like the purple pill, and the symptoms eventually go away…as long as they take the medication. Here is where I am not like all the sheep out there! I will never take a pharmaceutical from the white coat! So here is where my action step is different and will be blogged about every day until I no longer experience these symptoms.
So, right now I have had these basic symptoms for about 5 days and it’s getting a bit annoying! And I refuse to be prescribed any medication! Day 1 with GERD! Tuesday 11/15/11 9:30 am
My GERD elimination plan of action: Day 1 – hit the grocery store for some quality foods and start preparing meals for each day and containerizing meals for when I’m away from home(which is all day for me). Next, start ingesting Bragg’s apple cider vinegar 30 mins. prior to each meal. Already did first dosage an hour ago in between meals as you have to start somewhere. Stay tuned and consider getting off that medication, especially if it’s the purple pill.