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The role of acid in destroying hostile pathogens is something that has been mentioned in the alternative medicine circles for a long time. Anxiety, Stress, lac
by suneilp 11y ago
The role of acid in destroying hostile pathogens is something that has been mentioned in the alternative medicine circles for a long time.
Anxiety, Stress, lack of sleep and/or proper nutrition also plays a role in decreasing production of gastric juices. Naturally this leads to a downward spiral of compounding issues.
On a related note, there has been some interesting research on how acid reflux and gerd are usually more likely to be caused by too little acid.
http://chriskresser.com/what-everybody-ought-to-know-but-doesnt-about-heartburn-gerd/ http://chriskresser.com/what-everybody-ought-to-know-but-doe...
- duaneb 11y agoDo you happen to know the relationship between stomach acid and acidic food/drink such as coffee? Is it helpful, harmful, or irrelevant?
- junto 11y agoI got Ulcerative Colitis one year after my first child was born. Lack of sleep, stress and a course of anti biotics were the triggers. What you've just said certainly resonates with me. My doctor noted that smokers don't tend to get UC. Ex smokers however, are even more likely to get UC than non smokers. I think that is something to do with how smokers user smoking and nicotine to handle stress in general.