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| Reference #: | 2,799 |
| Submit Date: | 13 May 2009 |
| Browse Category: | heartburn |
| Author: | none |
| Email Address: | none |
| Treatment used: | press hands |
| You can buy this remedy at: | free |
| Remedy will cost you: | unknown |
| Country of Remedy: | USA |
| Remedy Source: | 'Ask the Doctor', Dr. Peter Gott, Newspaper Columnist, May 12, 2009 |
| More Links about this Remedy: | http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/gott1.asp |
| # Comments posted to this remedy: | 0 |
| Complaints Reported: | 0 |
| # of times remedy read: | 9,120 |
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| Typical Dosage: | unknown |
| Dosage should be related to weight: | unknown |
| Dosages used in clinical trials are significant: | unknown |
| Maximum dosages in relation to side effects and serious side effects: | unknown |
| Other foods/nutrients/medications that can affect absorption or utilization: | unknown |
| Foods that provide the nutrient recommended as a remedy (or reference giving same): | unknown |
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| Average Rating: | 0.00 |
| Effectiveness: | 0.00 |
| No Side Effects: | 0.00 |
| Ease of Use: | 0.00 |
| Effective after long term use: | 0.00 |
| Cost Effectiveness: | 0.00 |
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Source: "Ask the Doctor", Dr. Peter Gott, Newspaper Columnist, May 12, 2009
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/gott1.asp **************** DEAR DR. GOTT: I have suffered with heartburn since I was in my teens. I'm now 61 years old and have taken antacids for years. About 10 years ago, my doctor recommended a technique to curb heartburn. I thought it was ridiculous and never tried it until about three months ago. I was in church and experienced heartburn coming on. I had to do something. So, out of desperation, I tried the technique my doctor recommended 10 years prior. It worked great, and I have not taken an antacid since. I simply use both hands to press just below my sternum and continue pressing down to my stomach for about 30 seconds, three different times. I don't know why the method works, but it does. When I feel heartburn coming on, I begin the technique, and before I know it, the symptoms disappear. Now I don't have to use the technique as much as I did at the onset. I wish I had listened to my doctor 10 years ago, but I want to pass this hint along to help others who have heartburn as badly as I did. *************************** DEAR READER: Heartburn is a painful, burning sensation in the esophagus that usually occurs just below the breastbone and may travel upward, causing a sour, bile taste in the mouth. It happens mainly when the contents of the stomach flow backward into the esophagus. Secondary causes include an excess of stomach acid or the presence of a peptic ulcer. At one time or another, we all experience heartburn from eating fried, fatty or spicy foods. An over-the-counter antacid that neutralizes stomach acids is often all that is necessary for relief. More severe cases may require physician-prescribed medications. Most people with related conditions prefer to wear loose-fitting clothing. Your remedy works in reverse by applying pressure to the thorax. Perhaps you are, in effect, forcing the stomach contents back down where they belong, thus relieving the symptoms. I'm printing your "church remedy" so others might be able to benefit from it and report back to me. I'll accumulate and publish their findings. In the interim, I suggest you avoid offending foods and excessive alcohol, discontinue or reduce possible smoking habits, and allow adequate time after meals before lying down |
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