Many people suffer from heartburn on a regular basis. When you go to your doctor for help with this condition you ALWAYS get an acid blocking drug. These include the very popular Nexium, Prevacid, Protonix, or Aciphex. The thought is that the discomfort you experience has to be due to an increase in stomach acid and the logical course of treatment would be to give an acid blocking drug. This makes sense in some cases but not in all cases. So, why does EVERYONE get an acid blocking drug? That is a good question to ask your doctor.

Here is the problem with this theory. Many people experience their heartburn at night when they go to bed. They may have eaten their last meal five to six hours earlier. Acid production is greatest when you eat. If too much acid was the problem, why would that person not get their symptoms right away? Additionally, I successfully treat many patients with supplemental acid that they take with their meals. In other words, I give them MORE acid. How could too much acid be the problem? Obviously, it could not.

If you are one of the million of Americans who have blindly been given an acid blocking prescription, I strongly urge you to learn more about the negative effects of taking these drugs long-term. Please listen to: Heartburn Hell: Putting the fire out naturally for more information.