GERD

GERD has eclipsed my other dietary issues for the past three months. What is frustrating is that I cannot figure out the cause of my ongoing ailment. I eliminated seltzer water. That worked for a while and then GERD returned.

I eliminated Half-N-Half from my coffee. It was a desperate, shoot in the dark measure. People will project their own dietary biases on the ret of the world. Anti-GMO? GMO's are causing your GERD. Anti-vaccination? When did you get that tetanus shot? Out of desperation, I eliminated Half-N-Half. Not sure it made any difference but I still drinking my coffee black.

I first reduced then eliminated whole sunflower seeds.

I started taking phenylalanine on an enpty stomach instead of with lunch.

I started drinking organic vinegar before meals.

I have been taking berberine fairly consistently.

I would find improvement and then, BOOM. Reflux so bad I had to carry vomit bags with me in the car. Yuck!

I went down a rabbit hole and found some interesting stuff. This guy has some interesting ideas that hit close to home.





But how can I use this brilliant doctor's ideas? Yes, I should eliminate GERD, but how?

I started doing a mudra for atrial fibrillation. I mistakenly believed that it was the same mudra for acid reflux. In compiling this post, I learned the two are slightly different.

This is what I was doing.


This is what I should have been doing when faced with acid reflux.


I will revisit that second mudra later.The Afib has been virtually nonexistent, btw.

I have been doining this exercise about five times a week. I t seems to work some of the time.



Gastroesophageal reflux disease can lead to more serious problems, like esophageal cancer, for instance. I am hedging my bets and seeing my primary care doctor this Wednesday. When I get a handle on this nasty disease, I will start another weight loss diet. Stay tuned.