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Another nasty ailment which Active Manuka Honey is proving very successful against is gastro oesophageal reflux disease or GERD more commonly known as Acid Reflux a condition which causes damages to the digestive system caused by abnormal stomach acids.
This disease can affect both adults and children alike however people who are more prone to this disorder are pregnant women and smokers and people who sleep directly after consumption of food.

Primarily caused by the malfunction of the oesophageal sphincters which is the main door way for the food to the stomach and the abnormal production of stomach acids which are essential for a healthy digestive system. The build up of these acids are released though theses muscles and into the oesophagus which doesn’t contain the same protective linings which are essential to the stomach which in turn causes burning and over prolonged period of time to lead to damages of the oesophagus.

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Changes to your lifestyle can commonly be enough to prevent the risk of Acid Reflux especially if you are a smoker. Though intensive research it is a proven fact that people who have smoked regularly for twenty years are 70% more susceptible to acid reflux disease when compared to non-smokers. Heavy salt in-take can also play a role in causing the discomfort and over long periods of time can create the same risks as associated with smoking. Regular binge drinking can upset the stomachs balance, exercising on an empty stomach or sleeping straight after eating upset the digestion patterns.

Most people through out there lives will experience acid reflux at some stage without the need to worry though these lifestyle changes should be considered at these stages to help prevent and reduce the risks of this becoming a damaging debilitating issue.
As we are most aware anti-acids are easily at hand when the problems arise which are over the counter and generally harmless. There job is to neutralise the stomach acids which are causing the problem.

Though a lot of medication offered by doctors and pharmacists such as H2 blockers harbour wide range of side effects which should really be enough to make us stop and think. These medications address the problem directly. So they only assist with temporary relief suppressing the stomach acid for a short period of time. It’s generally these should not be taken over long periods. They also act in attacking the healthy bacteria in the stomach which is essential for a healthy digestive system.

Active Manuka Honey has proven to be a much more successful acid reflux treatment as itt’s far more effective in the long run. Manuka honey works against all components of acid reflux.
It protects the lining of the throat helps in the process of neutralising the stomach acid and also helps to aid in the repair of the stomach lining by destroying any nasty bacteria though allowing the good bacteria in the stomach to survive. No other medication prescribed can be taken long enough to protect the oesophagus from the acids which are causing the damage without causing side effects. Usually it can take months until the oesophagus starts healing. With Active Manuka Honey you can feel instant relief as well as long term success. Active Manuka Honey has no side effects and can be taken as long and often as you want to. That gives this precious honey an immense advantage over regular acid reflux medicine.

Active Manuka Honey coats the oesophagus before, during, and after a meal, so the acids that rise from the stomach cannot irritate it any longer it also assists in healing the damaged cell tissue caused by acid reflux. By protecting the damaged oesophagus of severe attack from these acids over a long time period it can give the oesophagus the chance to heal and recover. And help to retain a healthy digestive system which is essential for good health.

A daily course of Manuka Honey will help promote the natural growth of the good bacteria in the stomach, which will help with digestion, increase the effectiveness of the immune system, and help the body to absorb its nutritional requirements it needs in order to maintain a healthy stomach and body.

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