Acid Indigestion

Excess acid, acid indigestion, hyperacidity, GERD (Gastro Esophogeal Reflux Disorder), hiatal hernia, are all names given to the same condition in various stages. A hiatal hernia is an excess acid problem serious enough to require medical intervention of some sort, which in Western medicine all too often means an operation.

There are many different classifications that can be laid upon food. We can group it into high protein or low protein foods, high fat and low fat foods, high fiber and low fiber foods, foods rich or poor in certain nutrients, and many other classifications. One group that relates specifically to the problem of excess acid is the food/drink group of acid-forming and alkaline-forming foods.

Acid-forming foods are those that people who suffer from excess acid have a preference for. It includes all wheat products such as bread of all kinds, crackers, pastries, etc. In fact all grains except corn and millet are acid-forming.

Alkaline-forming foods are made up of most of the fruits and vegetables. They should comprise about 50-70% of our diet. Nowadays however, that proportion has been reversed, with the acid-forming foods making up about 50-70% of the diet of many people. This is why there is an epidemic of hyperacidity in many parts of the world.

Long-term hyperacidity can lead to many health complications, among them: osteoporosis, heel spurs, gastrointestinal disturbances, GERD, kidney stones, and a number of other conditions. For a further information on this topic you may request the charts and the explanatory booklet be sent to you. The two-sided chart is laminated in plastic and can be used in the kitchen as a quick reference to acid-forming and alkaline-forming foods. The booklet also has pictures of a number of breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals that are delicious low-calorie, high energy, and non-acid producing. Please use the 'Contact Me' option for further information.