A Message From Your Stomach

Dear Friend,

This is your stomach talking and there a few things I’ve been wanting to tell you for a long time. I am really irritated and I’ve been trying very hard to get your attention. I’ve even gone so far as to send food back up to get your attention. I believe the doctors call that gastric reflux. When that didn’t work, I caused some burning you felt in your chest (heartburn). All that did was get you to dump some antacids down here.

How am I supposed to digest food when my HCl (stomach acid) is neutralized by the antacids?

I must have HCl to digest and when I don’t I get really upset. Because I’m so unhappy, I must try to get your attention even more, but every time I do I get more of the pink or purple pills. When are you going to realize that is not the best way to resolve my irritation. And haven’t you noticed, when I’m unhappy, you’re unhappy?

I’ve tried very hard to let you know that some of the foods and drinks that you are consuming are really bothering me. Sometimes I’ve let you know immediately after they have landed here. Remember the pain after eating that spicy pizza last week, or the reflux after eating that ice cream cone yesterday, or the burning you felt after that large latte this morning? Maybe you weren’t aware that it takes me up to an hour to have enough acid to digest what you feed me, so let me tell you, giving me antacids makes my job a lot harder.

Do me a favor, please. Eat with awareness of what might tick me off (remember, if I’m upset, so are you), and give me some wonderful natural remedies to calm me down and resolve my irritated disposition. You might try some deglycyrrhizinated licorice, slippery elm, or aloe vera. If relief isn’t apparent in a few days, it is always a good idea to see a doctor to rule out anything serious. Remember, the goal is to heal me up and aid digestion, not hinder it. The pink or purple pills will not accomplish this even though they may seem to bring about some temporary relief.

Thanks for listening, pal. Remember, we are in this together and together we can fix this problem.

Sincerely,
Your Stomach

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