Indigestion:

Almost everything you have been told about heartburn, indigestion, and common stomach
ailments are lies.  Indigestion is not caused by excess acid in the stomach, nor is acid reflux.  In
fact, the worst treatment for these problems is taking any type of antacid ― whether prescribed or
not.

Being acidic is the natural state of the stomach, so there is no such thing as an excess of acid or
acid buildup in regards to the stomach.  This is like claiming that the lungs suffer from excess
oxygen, or the blood has an excess of red cells.  Attempting to neutralize stomach acid to treat an
uneasy stomach is as effective as treating an excess of blood cells with leaches in the long term. 
Both cases would be demonstrations of using poor medicine to treat only the symptoms of
relatively nonexistent medical conditions which the establishment either cannot accurately
diagnose, or finds it too unprofitable to do so.

The truth about most stomach disorders is that they are caused by not having enough acid, so the
industry has made fools out of most of us.  The true reason behind acid reflux and indigestion is
that when the stomach is lacking enough acid, it must churn violently to make the best use of its
limited acid during these times of deficiency, which in turn causes pressure and back flows of the
existing acid.

Antacids seem to work because they render the acid being spewed by the churning stomach as
less potent, and therefore less painful.  In the rare cases when acid is actually being overproduced
by the stomach, it is usually the body attempting to overcompensate for antacids having been
routinely administered.  The effects of taking antacids eventually snowballs, preventing proper
digestion, temporarily eliminating the symptoms only, and eventually causing the very excess acid
problems which the treatments originally had been meant to stop.  Moreover, to recreate acids
which have been neutralized, the body must carry out a set of chemical reactions which causes the
rest of the body to become acidic, which is quite unhealthy.

The next time that you have indigestion problems, try the experiment of giving your stomach the
acid it needs.  Take one tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar, and follow with a glass of water. 
(Please purchase the Apple Cider Vinegar in glass containers.)  Your stomach churning and pain
will subside within minutes, unless the problem is ulcers.  The result is likely to amaze you,
especially if you have been suckered for years by antacid advertising, as we once were.

Of course, no pharmaceutical company will make billions from this, and none of them will ever be
able to become the gate keeper of this remedy by getting a patent to monopolize Apple Cider
Vinegar.  Regulatory agencies will not be able to profit from this either.  Therefore, do not expect
to read about this in the medical journals, or to ever hear it reported in the media.

Why Stomach Acid Deficiency Happens

Nowadays our diet hardly mimics the flora of Eden.  Even when we try to eat well, our foods are
saturated with insecticides, lack Omega-3, have hydrogenated oils, growth hormones, are raised in
nutritionally deficient soils, have so called "flavor enhancing" excitotoxins, and are genetically
modified ― typically without any labeling.  Sometimes the food is even radioactive ("irradiated"),
and let's not even mention that processed foods are doubly laced with fluoride from the water used
to process them, or the bleachings.

Labeling laws have even been rewritten to help manufacturers deceive us about 'all natural' labels,
so now the word 'natural' is routinely used to mask chemically engineered ingredients.  Always
read the ingredients of any food item or supplement that is marketed as natural.  The goal of the
involved powers-that-be is to engineer cheap, mass producible foods, which are highly addictive,
and keep us ignorant of it.

These foods line the aisles of typical grocery stores.  Even colorings have been altered from being
natural, and in some cases they are petroleum based.  In the tap water, we have chlorine and
fluoride in addition to hundreds of other toxins.  Some of these are poisonous heavy metals ―
which accumulate over years since they cannot be flushed by the body.  Even when not consumed
orally, these enter our bodies through absorption into our skin, and in our lungs through the water
mist of showers ― both direct paths into the blood.  Even contact lens solutions contain mercury
("thimersol"), and baking powders contain aluminum, as ways to net those of us who do not use
vaccines.  Sneaky, eh?

The end result of our accumulated toxicity and everything mentioned above is that our body
chemistry has been artificially altered to become acidic.  The relationship between an acidic body
and illness has long been established, and the medical term for this condition is acidosis.  Acidosis
ironically leads to an acid deficiency in the only organ requiring acid: the stomach. The toxicity of
the majority of foods in a typical diet causes the body to become more acidic during digestion, and
this includes most tap water.  A body which is acidic (which is most bodies) destroys its own cells,
has a crippled immune system, ages rapidly, experiences skin and hair problems, has metabolic
and weight regulation problems, is disease prone, is prone to allergies, cannot effectively absorb
nutrients, cannot effectively flush toxins, cannot properly cope with cholesterol, cannot properly
regulate minerals such as calcium, and most importantly, cannot maintain high levels of oxygen.

The Aftermath of Weak Stomach Acid, Antacids, or Baking Soda Use

Donna Gates, from bodyecology.com explained that, "There are two main consequences of low
stomach acid: 1. You become protein malnourished.  When your stomach acid is low, you are not
able to digest protein.  Improper digestion of protein creates toxins in your intestines that can set
the stage for illness and disease.  Improper digestion of protein also creates acidic blood, since
protein is by nature acidic.  2. You become mineral deficient.  As your blood becomes more acidic,
it will look for minerals from anywhere in your body, in order to get your blood to its more ideal
alkaline state.  Acidic blood robs your body of minerals, even taking minerals from your bones
(which is important to know if you want to prevent osteoporosis).

"Low stomach acid eventually creates a vicious cycle: low stomach acid = low minerals = acidic
blood.  This cycle continues because acidic blood further creates low minerals and low stomach
acid.  Once this vicious cycle has started, there is a cascade of consequences:
"You could eat plenty of protein and still be protein malnourished.  This raises cortisol levels
(stress or death hormone), thereby raising your blood glucose (blood sugar levels).  Elevated
cortisol adversely affects your behavior and temperment.

"Eventually, your adrenals become depleted (adrenal fatigue) and DHEA, the youth hormone, is
suppressed, leading to premature aging.

"Low DHEA and high cortisol affect your brain and behavior, but that's not all.  The vicious cycle of
low stomach acid affects your inner ecosystem too.  Low stomach acid can lead to more bad guys
(pathogenic bacteria, candida and viruses) than good guys (healthy microflora), thus lowering
your immunity.

"Here are some of the common symptoms and disorders caused by low stomach acid: Bloating,
belching, and flatulence immediately after meals, heartburn (often thought to be caused by too
much stomach acid), Indigestion, diarrhea, or constipation, undigested food in stools, acne, rectal
itching, chronic candida, hair loss in women, multiple food allergies, iron deficiency, weak, peeling,
or cracked fingernails, chronic fatigue, adrenal fatigue, dry skin, various autoimmune diseases".