The Townsend letter for Doctors and Patients,October 2001 states “Low levels of hydrochloric acid in the stomach encourage the overgrowth and imbalance of bacteria all the way from the colon to the stomach. Dysbiosis (imbalance between good and bad bacteria) weakens our ability to protect ourselves from food poisoning and from disease-causing microbes.”

A study published in the Journal of the American medical Association revealed that people who took antacids came down with pneumonia fou times as often as people who didn't.

AcidRefluxConnection.com states “Long-term use of nearly any antacid increases the risk of kidney stones.” This would include the acid reducing medications prescribed by many doctors.

So if you have Acid Reflux, or even just the garden variety indigestion on a frequent basis what are you to do?

1. Take Plant Enzymes by Enriching Gifts. This wonderful product helps you digest your food naturally, aiding your body in keeping a healthy balance of stomach acid.

2. Take Pro-Biotic with FOS by Enriching Gifts. Numerous studies have shown that increasing the good bacteria in your system you reduce the frequency and severity of digestive problems.

3. Take this simple test to determine if your problem is too much stomach acid. At the first sign of indigestion take a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. You can mix it with water if you don't want to take it straight. Wait 15 minutes and assess your heartburn.

   1. If it improves it shows you are low on stomach acid, adding more has made you better. If this is the case you will need a regimen of both hydrochloric acid and minerals to balance your digestive system.

   2. If it gets worse you have too much stomach acid. You will need to take Coral Calcium by Enriching Gifts to balance your digestive system. This formula has proven much safer than antacids, and this form of calcium has proven to be the best form for utilization by your body. You will not only be helping your stomach, but your bones as well.