Hypochlorhydria or low stomach acid is the leading cause of heartburn. Hypochlorhydria is almost always treated by lowering it further, with heartburn medications. Find out how Hypochlorhydria causes heartburn, affects your esophagus and leads to other health issues in this article.

I have dedicated several articles to the many contributing factors of acid reflux and heartburn. The following recipes contain cinnamon or ginger. These spices soothe heartburn/acid reflux caused by abnormal stomach rhythm and emptying (antro-duodenal motility.)

Colorectal cancer has the second leading mortality rate among cancers in the Western world. Colorectal cancer is also one of the easiest cancers to detect. So, why are there so many deaths related to colorectal cancer?

Candida albicans is a family of yeasts which naturally live in the intestinal tract. Candida albicans thrives on sugar. An individual with Systemic Candida, or the rampant overgrowth of Candida albicans will experience very strong sugar cravings.

The affects of Systemic Candida are recognized in symptoms the female reproductive system. However, Systemic Candida is rarely tested for in the GI Tract, for symptoms like diarrhea, constipation, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), rectal itching, gas and food sensitivities.

The official definition of chronic gastritis is the inflammation of the mucosal stomach lining. But for the growing number of people experiencing chronic gastritis, it is a persistent feeling of stomach distention, a gnawing burn and sense of fullness.

Have you been searching for the perfect collection of acid reflux, GERD and heartburn recipes, but find skimpy results? Find out why in this article on the myth of one-size-fits-all acid reflux recipes.

Acid Reflux (GERD) and heartburn Medications that cause acute heartburn. Pharmaceutical medications including both OTC (over the counter) and prescription medications for LES and heartburn (GERD) to avoid.

Celiac Disease, most commonly diagnosed in of those of Indo-European descent, is an adverse reaction to gluten. Those with Celiac Disease experience an auto-immune reaction in the small intestine, to wheat, rye and barley products.

For an overview of the small intestine and its functions, use this article as a source. The small intestine functions to aid in the digestive process, and to absorb essential nutrients from the food you eat