Tuesday, February 17, 2009

The Experts Agree: Acid Reflux Can Be Very Dangerous If Left Untreated

In time, when acid from the stomach leaks into the esophagus and comes into contact with the delicate esophageal cells, it can lead to more serious medical conditions than heartburn that may require surgery.

GERD, if left untreated, can over time go beyond being plain painful or irritating and lead to dangerous complications such as dissolving of the enamel of the teeth, fluids in the sinuses, lungs and middle ears, ulcers, erosive esophagitis, multiple scars within the esophagus and Barrett’s esophagus.

Here's what two leading experts are saying:

"Cancer of the esophagus related to heartburn and GERD is the most rapidly increasing cancer in western countries"

"Heartburn's not trivial. An interesting study was done of factory workers who were taking lots of over-the-counter medications. And about 40% of them had severe diseases capable of being handled better. We're having an epidemic of GERD. And it's dragging cancer with it. Cancer of the esophagus related to heartburn and GERD is the most rapidly increasing cancer in western countries. We're not sure why there's such an epidemic of GERD and bringing cancer with it. "


James W. Freston, MD, PhD
University of Connecticut Health Center
Farmington, Connecticut

"Ulceration of the esophagus can result in hemorrhage...the formation of an abnormal lining of the esophagus can become cancerous. "

"The complication is chronic inflammation of the lining of the esophagus caused by the acid that is in contact with the lining for hours when one is recumbent. The complications are stricturing, which is scaring of the esophagus, which can cause obstruction, ulceration of the esophagus that can result in hemorrhage, and the formation of an abnormal lining of the esophagus that can become cancerous. "


John Bryant Wyman, MD
University of Wisconsin
School of Medicine
Department of Medicine


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The vast majority of prescription drugs, not just those aimed at treating heartburn, can severely damage your delicate natural internal balance, interfere with liver function, build up toxins in your body, slow down your metabolism and lead to serious side effects. British medical scientists have recently linked PPI drugs to Osteoporosis (bone loss). Additionally, taking more than one medication in many cases results in serious reactions between the different drugs as one drug can change or even worse, enhance the effect of the other drug. This can lead to harmful consequences.

It is well known that Drugs like Prilosec, Prevacid or Nexium aimed at treating acid reflux are to be taken for a period of no more than 8 weeks. The reason for that is that these drugs if taken for longer periods can actually stimulate your stomach to produce extra amounts of acid. This occurs because of a hormone called Gastrin, which is produced by the body when these drugs are taken. Over production of Gastrin can often lead to cancer in the esophagus or pancreas as cells in these areas grow too large as a reaction to the over production of Gastrin.

Not only do Antacids such as Tums, Pepcid, Zantac, and Rolaids deal with the symptoms of acid reflux and heartburn and not with the underlying cause, antacids can also lead to high blood pressure, Alzheimer's Disease and even cancer. Moreover, breaking up the acid in the stomach can eventually make your heartburn worse, since stomach acid helps us absorb nutrients and is the first line of defense against Candida (which can lead to acid reflux and heartburn).

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