This is the follow up email written after the Free 15 Minute Phone Consult regarding: There are many years that I have taken Prilosec or the genericOmeprazole 40mg. I have a lump in my throat that goes away when taking these medications but I do not want to take them anymore.

Listen to the Phone Consult Podcast:
"Long Term Use of Prescription Medications for Acid Reflux"

My follow up email to Marie Louise after the Phone Consult:

Marie Louise - 

I understand you are looking for alternatives to taking over the counter acid reflux medications. There are plenty of options.

As discussed, I recommend healing your stomach first and then using Apple Cider Vinegar mixed with the juice of a lemon slice in a glass of water. Sip before meals.

Here are the suggested steps to take to heal acid reflux:

Step 1: Heal Your Stomach

If you are experiencing headaches, high blood pressure, stress, muscle spasms and fatigue, magnesium insufficiency may be a factor.  Magnesium is crucial to hundreds of biochemical processes in your body, and the typical “Western” diet does not provide adequate magnesium.   There is no standard clinical test to determine magnesium levels; serum levels of magnesium in the blood may be low even when levels are sufficient.  This is because about 98% of magnesium in the body is being used in intracellular functions, where it can’t be measured through blood tests.

If you suspect that your magnesium levels might be low, however, they most likely are.  The highly processed and profit-driven “Occidental” diet does not offer much in the way of bioavailable magnesium, and other factors such as ingestion of coffee and alcohol rob your body of magnesium and other valuable nutrients.  Low magnesium levels are often asymptomatic and go unnoticed.  More severe clinical deficiencies of magnesium have ...

Q. Can fear & anxiety be related to some imbalance in the body systems or vitamin deficiency?

A. I am thankful that you are thinking outside the standard box.

I am going to explain something that all doctors should understand; however, the strength of the pharmaceutical companies creates a blind eye.

Fear and anxiety are definitely related to biochemical imbalances in the body systems.

Biochemical imbalances are directly tied to nutritional imbalances and genetics.

Nutritional imbalances are due to dietary choices, digestive disorders, pathetic farming principles (GMO, herbicides, pesticides) and poorly nourished soils.

Genetics are directly tied to your parents, obviously. Less obviously, but significantly important, genetics are directly tied to epigenetics.

Epigenetics are directly tied to biochemical imbalances and nutrition. To learn more about Epigenetics, visit Wikipedia's article on epigenetics and Epigenome.

Thus, we are full circle.

Given that, you can see there is a lot of potential...

• Tired is an obvious one which I'll throw a twist.
• Role-modeling of other little temper tantrum-causing rascals is another.
• Hungry is another obvious one which I will throw a twist on also.
• Parent giving in before to temper tantrums - the rascal winning.
• Food intolerances causing brain fog and digestive upset.

• Tired is an obvious one which I'll throw a twist.
• Role-modeling of other little temper tantrum-causing rascals is another.
• Hungry is another obvious one which I will throw a twist on also.
• Parent giving in before to temper tantrums - the rascal winning.
• Food intolerances causing brain fog and digestive upset.