Diaphragm & stomach
Hiatal Hernia
Hiatus hernia
The healthy design
The diaphragm forms a firm seal where the oesophagus passes into the stomach, keeping the stomach below it and acid where it belongs.
What prepares the way
The habits behind this condition — and the law of health each one breaks.
Raised pressure below pushes the stomach up through the opening.
Breaks: Proper DietConstant upward pressure enlarges the weakness — far more common in women.
Breaks: TemperanceCoffee, chocolate, spicy foods, and tobacco weaken the sphincter, letting acid back up.
Breaks: TemperanceCorrecting the cause
How the body is invited to heal
Stop overeating and wear loose clothing; leave off coffee, chocolate, and tobacco; eat slowly, chew well, and favour raw vegetables. Reducing the pressure and the irritants lets the tissue settle before ulceration sets in.
The remedies this calls on
Natural remedies for this condition
Supportive and educational — always used with the counsel of a health professional.
Diet & eating
- Eat more raw vegetables; chew well and eat slowly; do not overeat.
- Leave off coffee, chocolate, spicy foods, tomato, alcohol, peppermint, and citrus.
- Tobacco and coffee are especially harmful; whole milk can be a problem.
Herbs & nutrition
- Slippery elm tea soothes an irritated oesophagus and stomach lining.
Daily habits
- Wear loose clothing; avoid heavy lifting and straining.
- Do not lie down soon after eating; keep the weight down.
Water treatments
- Warm water before meals can settle the stomach; avoid very hot or cold drinks with food.
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Encouragement
Continue tracing
Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)
Chronic acid reflux
Acid meant to stay in the stomach washes up and burns the food-pipe — day after day the lining is forced to change.
Atherosclerosis
Plaque hardening of the arteries
Injury to the smooth artery lining invites fat, foam cells, and plaque — narrowing the vessel until blood can no longer pass.
Hypertension
High blood pressure — the "silent killer"
Pressure through the arteries stays higher than it should — quietly straining the heart, arteries, kidneys, and brain.
Type 2 Diabetes
Adult-onset diabetes mellitus
Years of sugar, refined food, and overeating overwhelm the body's handling of glucose until sugar floods the blood.
Arthritis
Joint inflammation & rheumatic disease
Acids and wastes from a poor diet collect in the joints until the lining inflames, the cartilage wears, and movement hurts.
Educational only. Not intended to diagnose, prescribe, or treat disease. Use in cooperation with a qualified medical or health professional.