Archive for the ‘heartburn and food allergies’ Category

popcorn and heartburn

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Someone wrote recently that they have trouble eating popcorn. They get a burning sensation and a bad feeling in their stomach and intestines.As you may recall, we talked about the harmful effects of lectins in corn, wheat and beans recently. My main thesis is that the causes of heartburn, allergies, ...

Does going Vegan help heartburn?

Monday, November 5th, 2007

I had to comment on the most wonderful blog post on Joi's blog, with the subject of being vegan for six months.  Joi writes:Other than some allergies, I've gotten rid every one of half-a-dozen or so chronic conditions including obesity, fatty liver, high uric acid (gout), heartburn/ulcers/stomach acid, nervous tension, sleeping problems and ...

Acid reflux and bread

Friday, August 31st, 2007

If you have acid reflux and you eat wheat or corn, you owe it to yourself to read this article.People look at me like I'm from Mars when I say that I don't eat wheat or corn. But you know what? When I do eat it, I have symptoms. Not ...

The hidden dangers of lectins in our diet

Monday, August 27th, 2007

I am writing today to tell you about a great danger in your diet, why it hurts you, and how to avoid it.The danger is lectins. Have you heard about lectins? These are proteins that are literally like glue. Sticky. There are two sources of lectins. First, our bodies make lectins ...

Eating and symptoms: Pay attention to what you crave

Friday, August 24th, 2007

I have very bad news for you. God played a trick on us. Or perhaps Mother Nature did. I'm still not sure. The news is that whatever you crave, and can't stop eating, is what you shouldn't be eating at all. Craving a food and not being able to stop eating ...

Should we use Splenda? And what should we eat?

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

On a newsgroup recently, someone asked if Splenda is safe?There is a myth that Splenda is "made from sugar" and therefore safe.As this Wikipedia article about Sucralose explains: Chlorine atoms are covalently bonded to the carbon atoms in the sucralose molecule, making it a chlorocarbon. Although many chlorocarbons are toxic, sucralose is ...

Is your acid reflux coming from food allergies?

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

  Some foods may be causing you heartburn. I have a simple home remedy for heartburn that involves simply discovering and avoiding certain foods. In this article you will learn what those foods commonly are. Let me explain. Last night I had a slice of homemade pound cake before bed. I ...