Acid Reflux: Heartburn

by Djehuty Ma’at-Ra

Acid reflux, also known as heartburn and esophageal reflux, is medically defined as “A painful burning sensation in the esophagus just below the sternum. Heartburn is usually caused by the reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus but may be caused by gastric hyperacidity or peptic ulcer. Antacids relieve the symptoms but do not cure the heartburn. See also Hiatus Hernia. “Mosby’s Medical Dictionary, 3rd edition, p. 548

Under normal conditions, the sphincter muscle of the esophagus prevents acid-containing stomach contents from being regurgitated back into the esophagus but if the muscle becomes lazy or perhaps relaxed, then acid reflux or heartburn will occur.

Acid reflux is one of the easiest things to heal from when you know what causes it. It is caused by consuming excessive amounts of acid-forming products (food and drink) which disturbs the natural acidity levels of the GI tract.

Consuming too much acid-forming things, i.e. meat (dead animal flesh), dairy products, refined grains, refined starches, and other processed and refined food-stuffs including acidic and effervescent beverages (i.e. soda pop, beer, wine, milk, processed orange juice, coffee, hot cocoa, etc.) throws off the acidity levels of the GI tract, especially the stomach and esophagus and the Body Intelligence then causes the acidic content of the esophagus to attempt to come back up via the mouth. The Body Intelligence is trying to rid the body of the excess acid.

Esophagus. The muscular canal, about 24 cm long, extending from the pharynx to the stomach. It begins in the neck at the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage, opposite the sixth cervical vertebrae, and descends to the cardiac sphincter of the stomach in a vertical path with two slight curves. It is the narrowest part of the digestive tube and is most constricted at its commencement and at the point where it passes through the diaphragm. The esophagus is composed of a fibrous coat, a muscular coat, and a submucous coat and is lined with mucous membrane. Also called Gullet. Mosby’s supra, p. 442

When this acidic content attempts to shoot back up for purposes of exit via the mouth, a burning sensation is felt (in the lower heart area which is why acid reflux is also called heartburn) and that is simply because acid burns. It literally burns and it is very caustic in fact. It is so caustic it can actually burn through or eat through the tissues of the GI tract causing ulcers, especially peptic ulcers.

If you also experiencing a nasty, bitter, or acerbic taste in your mouth during your bout with acid reflux, you are simply tasting the acidic contents of the esophagus.

Acid reflux is nothing but a condition of hyperacidity due to poor diet (Standard American Diet). People are harming themselves by way of what they consume.

Now the reason why medical authorities state that antacids help the condition (acid reflux, heartburn) is because antacids are calcium-based and calcium is the most alkaline mineral in the body and it naturally counteracts and neutralizes acidity. That’s why they are called antacids, meaning ‘anti acid.’

However, antacids are toxic and thus harmful to the body. Instead of consuming harmful products such as Tums and Rolaids, all one has to do is change the diet. Just cut back or altogether stop consuming acidic products that you may be used to eating due to successful programming within the Matrix.