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Gastric Acid Balance -- Heartburn & Gastritis Not Always Caused by Too Much Acid - Page 2
by Jim English -- Reprinted by permission from Vitamin ResearchGentian (Gentiana lutea)
The bitter principles of the dried root of Gentiana lutea have been used in Europe as a digestive aid for and for heartburn support for centuries, especially in Swedish bitters. Gentian roots were historically used topically to treat skin issues, and internally for lowering body temperature and assisting with diarrhea.(13) Modern research has shown that gentian, which contains two of the most bitter substances known, the glycosides gentiopicrin and amarogentin, acts on taste bud receptors to stimulate the secretion of saliva in the mouth and hydrochloric acid (HCL) in the stomach.(14)
Conclusion
Healthy digestion and absorption of nutrients is dependent upon the secretion of gastric acid. When gastric secretions are reduced, the result can lead to nutritional deficiencies and a variety of chronic disorders. Low secretion of gastric acid can also allow orally-ingested pathogens to prevail and contribute to their overgrowth in the stomach and small intestine. Hydrochloric acid (HCL) supplementation is a safe and effective means of restoring normal gastric levels, particularly in cases where age or chronic conditions indicate that nutrients, particularly B vitamins and minerals, are not being properly utilized.
References
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2. Takumi K, de Jonge R, Havelaar A. Modeling inactivation of Escherichia coli by low pH: Application to passage through the stomach of young and elderly people. J. Appl Microbiol 2000 Dec;89(6):935-43.
3. Saltzman JR, Kemp JA, Golner BB, et al. Effect of hypochlorhydria due to omeprazole treatment or atrophic gastritis on protein bound vitamin B12 absorption. J Amer Coll Nutr 1994;13:584-591.
4. Tang G, Serfaty-Lacrosniere C, Camilo ME, et al. Gastric acidity influences the blood response to a B-carotene dose in humans. Am J Clin Nutr 1996;64:622-626.
5. Brummer P, Kasanen A. The effect of hydrochloric acid (HCL) on the indican metabolism in achlorhydria. Acta Medica Scan 1956;155:11-14. Heartburn support
6. Morihara M, Aoyagi N, Kaniwa N, Kojima S, Ogata H.Assessment of gastric acidity of Japanese subjects over the last 15 years. Biol Pharm Bull 2001 Mar;24(3):313-5.
7. Young DG. A stain for demonstrating Helicobacter pylori in gastric biopsies. Biotech Histochem 2001 Jan;76(1):31-4.
8. Krasinski SD, Russell RM, Samloff IM, Jacob RA, Dallal GE, McGandy RB, Hartz SC. Fundic atrophic gastritis in an elderly population. Effect on hemoglobin and several serum nutritional indicators. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1986 Nov;34(11):800-6.
9. Grossman MI, Kirsner JB, Gillespie IE. Basal and histalog-stimulated gastric secretion in control subjects and patients. Gastroenterology 1963;45:15-26.
10. Sharp GS, Fister HW. The diagnosis and treatment of achlorhydria: ten-year study. J Amer Ger Soc 1967;15:786-791.
11. Jonathan Wright, MD, The Digestive Theory of Aging, Part I, http://www.tahoma-clinic.com/aging.shtml. Hydrochloric acid ( HCL)
12. Schilcher, H,: Deutshe Apotheker Zeitung 124:1433-1443 (1984) (Brundesanzeiger (Cologne, Germany): Nov. 30, 1985; March 13, 1986.
13. Duke JA. CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1985. heartburn support
14. Bradley PR, ed. British Herbal Compendium (Vol. 1): A handbook of scientific information on widely used plant drugs. Guilford and Kings Lynn, Great Britain: Biddles Ltd; 1992:109-111.Gastritis / Heartburn - Page 1 | Mastic Gum - Ulcer (H.Pylori) Support
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