No More Heartburn This Christmas

The older we get the more we find out all these quirks discovered in our 30s. When I heard that we shouldn't be eating meat and starch at the same time made me question life. Our favorite steakhouses are famous for pairing meat with baked potatoes. The skinny behind meat is that protein takes more time to digest than starch. This type of meal spends more time in the stomach before passing through the small intestines. Incompletely digested protein will begin to ferment, creating gas. Need I say more? The pressure in our belly pushes acids back into the esophagus and creates heartburn.

Medical professionals suggest that after consuming meat or fish, wait two hours before consuming starches. Yes, that includes good bread, pasta, bread, and baked or fried potatoes. Feel free to eat meat or fish along with salads or steamed vegetables. But eating starches, wait an hour before consuming meat or fish. Dr. Julie Gatza with the Florida Wellness Institute says to switch from prescription anti-acid/acid-blocking medications to enzymes, probiotics, or HCL supplements, but always consult with your medical team.  Dr. Gatza is a chiropractic physician with more than 30 years of clinical practice assisting thousands of patients to resolve a wide variety of physical ailments. She uses her understanding of the nervous system, nutrition, and alternative therapies combined with a common-sense approach to educating her patients to regain optimal health.

The pressure pushes acids back into the esophagus and creates heartburn.