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Dr. Keesha's Monthly Message
GERD: The New Medical Guidelines
GERD is the name for reflux-food coming back up into your esophagus, usually with heart-burn. The most common causes of GERD are insufficient stomach acid, a reaction to a food you have eaten, and a weakened or damaged hiatus (the muscular ring in your diaphragm, sometimes referred to as a hiatal hernia). Any one, two, or all three can be the cause of GERD.
The American College of Gastroenterology has published new guidelines for managing GERD which include:
- Lose weight and elevate the head of your bed.
- Do NOT avoid foods thought to provoke GERD!
- Drugs like proton pump inhibitors.
- Be evaluated for your cough, laryngitis and asthma (all symptoms of GERD) by a specialist.
- Have a magnetic ring surgically placed around your esophagus.
- If you are obese, have gastric bypass surgery (which is now being called a "cure" for diabetes and obesity).
However, none of these guidelines actually cure GERD! Here are some suggestions if you want a real cure:
- Have a food sensitivity test done (like the LEAP or ALCAT).
- Avoid the foods you are sensitive to for at least 3 months.
- If that doesn't give you a full cure, then make sure you have enough stomach acid by doing a Betain Hydrochloride Acid test (come in the Fern Life Center for guidelines).
- Use digestive enzymes 10-15 minutes before your meals.
- Find out how to treat a hiatal hernia through Ayurveda.
Here's to your health!
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REMINDER: Keesha Out of the Office
An important reminder - Keesha will be out of the office from August 15th through August 26th. If you need to see her be sure to book your appointment soon. Also, please insure that you have checked to see if you have any medical prescriptions or supplements that might need to be refilled during that time and plan accordingly.
Please call the office if you have any questions. Many thanks!
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Weight Loss Success With Ideal Protein - Special Offer
Want to get ready for swimsuit season? We have the way to do it! Ideal Protein will help you lose weight, feel great, and learn how to keep it off! It's all here with Fern Life Center's medically supervised, easy to do, Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program! 
We are currently offering 50% off the initial consultation of $299 so just $150 - this includes your first week of food and vitamins.
Here's what one of our Ideal Protein clients has to say:
Keesha and Team,
I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for offering the Ideal Protein program and your suggestion for Alley (my daughter). Pam is FABULOUS! She has made great adjustments based on her high school schedule.
Alley has already lost 13 lbs and 2 inches :-) I'm so proud of her commitment and our whole family is eating healthier!
Have a fabulous weekend.
~Sami
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