This health article describes how going on a vegetarian diet may help with acid reflux or specifically people diagnosed with laryngopharyngeal reflux. Laryngopharyngeal reflux is different from Gastroesophageal (GERD) reflux in that people with Laryngopharyngeal have different symptoms than people with GERD, which includes heartburn for people with GERD. Laryngopharyngeal reflux is treated with proton pump inhibitors, which also is used to help alleviate symptoms from people suffering from GERD. Proton pump inhibitors that include over the counter drugs like Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid, showed in studies, according to Dr. Zalvan, that these drugs can have negative consequences and might not be safe. Use of proton pump inhibits long term could be associate with increased risk of heart attack, dementia, bone fractures, and kidney disease. …show more content…
Zalvan, according to this article did a research consisting of 200 patients. He believed that taking a different approach like switching to a vegetarian diet/Mediterranean diet. The diet consisted of 90% plant based and meat and dairy were limited. Dr. Zalvan also advised to stay away from foods like coffee, tea, alcohol, and fried/fatty foods. 85 patients were to be treated with proton pump inhibitors and 99 were told to go vegetarian (2010-2012.) After six weeks 63% the patients on the vegetarian diet saw a six point drop on the scale of the reflux symptom index, while 53% on proton pump inhibitors saw the same percentage drop. Angelone a certified dietitian mentioned in the article also recommended a plant based diet and explained that plant foods tend to calm inflammation. Also, it may not be just the acid that is doing the damage according to the article, but the inflammatory response. Dr. Zalvan acknowledges that there are some limitations on the study for instance how much the patient stuck to the 90% plant based
Concerning his ongoing symptoms, it is likely that he has some mild asthma in association with low-grade rhinosinusitis and intermittent reflux. I have advised him to continue with Nexium, but he will commence Alvesco 160mvg daily and intranasal saline and steroid sprays.
In her Salon.com essay, “Why I Stopped Being a Vegetarian,” writer Laura Fraser uses her own life experiences to explain why she became a vegetarian, what it did to her, and why she decided to go back to being an omnivore. Fraser’s main idea was that even though being a vegetarian might be slightly healthier than a “usual diet”, and that people should not go against what they are made for. Fraser explains why being a vegetarian can be healthier for people in some places, why it is hard to be a full vegetarian, and why it is a good idea to not go against humans natural ways as a human being. By establishing her personal view and facts that she has researched, and appealing to emotions and logic in some ways, Fraser succeeds in writing an informal/argumentative essay about being an omnivore.
Patients were included in the trial if they met the following criteria: Patients that were in the ICU receiving proton pump inhibitors, either enteral or parenteral, regardless of frequency, dose or duration. The control group is H2 blockers by enteral or parental routes, regardless of frequency, dose or duration. Patients had to be considered critically ill and have at least one risk factor for stress ulcers. Exclusion criteria were based on evaluation of the randomized trials done many years ago. Trials that were eliminated were based on duplication, trials that were not relevant to research, trial involving pediatric population, quasi-randomized trials, abstract trials, and observational
In this article, you are informed about a disease that is occurring more often in our society. It is commonly referred to as “heartburn” but is more appropriately named acid reflux disease or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Most people suffer from this disease, but think nothing of it. Perhaps they have felt it after a big meal, lying down after eating, during pregnancy, or even when bending over. Most people feel that GERD occurs after eating spicy foods, when in fact the major cause of GERD is fatty foods and the quantity of foods eaten.
Claimed by Rob Mooberry, his vegetarian diet is what cured his cancer. In Daily Mail Online article Moobery explained his journey of his stage 4 colorectal cancer, cancer in bowels, lymph nodes and liver. Mooberry had surgeries to remove the cancer and after his first round of treatment, his cancer downgraded to only stage 3A, which encouraged him to go on a detox period to remove all of the chemicals from his body before starting another round of treatment. Shortly after Mooberry was diagnosed in July 2012, he started his plant-based also known as vegetarian diet in November 2012. Surprisingly in Mooberry’s scans in early 2013 there was signed of cancer reduction by almost 80%. Mooberry’s explained in the article that he had always been a
Acid is produced naturally in your stomach to help you digest food and to kill bacteria. This acid irritates the stomach lining so our body produces a natural mucus barrier which protects it. Sometimes this barrier may be damaged thus allowing the acid to damage the stomach causing inflammation, ulcers and other conditions. Other times, there may be a problem with the muscular band at the top of the stomach that keeps the stomach tightly closed and this allows the acid to escape and irritate the oesophagus. This is called 'acid reflux' and can cause heartburn and/or oesophagitis. Proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole stop cells in the lining of the stomach from producing too much acid. This can help prevent ulcers from forming or assist the healing process. By decreasing the amount of acid, they can also help to reduce acid reflux related symptoms such as heartburn.
safflower, soy, and sunflower oils. In general, stay away from foods that have a long shelf life and are loaded with preservatives. Foods high in simple carbohydrates, such as white bread and bagels, English muffins, and rice and corn cereals, should also be avoided. Artificial flavors and colors in foods can also trigger dangerous inflammation.
Vegetarianism used to be an unusual lifestyle choice. Today it is becoming more common and accepted by mainstream society. While there are many reasons for choosing a vegetarian diet, the most important are health reasons, environmental and economic reasons, and, above all, ethical reasons.
However, besides taking natural ingredients like the herbs listed above, it is important as well to make necessary lifestyle change and avoid smoking, alcohol, heavy meals so as to get rid of acid reflux naturally.
In this paper I will look at the argument made by James Rachels in his paper, The Moral Argument for Vegetarianism supporting the view that humans should be vegetarians on moral grounds. I will first outline the basis of Rachels’ argument supporting vegetarianism and his moral objection to using animals as a food source and critique whether it is a good argument. Secondly, I will look at some critiques of this kind of moral argument presented by R. G. Frey in his article, Moral Vegetarianism and the Argument from Pain and Suffering. Finally, I will show why I support the argument made by Frey and why I feel it is the stronger of the two arguments and why I support it.
In October of last year I finally became a vegetarian, meaning that I chose to not eat meat products anymore. Technically, I am a lacto-ovo vegetarian because I do eat eggs (ovo-) and milk (lacto-) on occasion and not a vegan-one who doesn't eat any animal products. My first year as a vegetarian has been very revealing. Since adopting this new identity, I have learned a lot about myself as well as others. Here I write about why I am a vegetarian and what I have learned since becoming one. In doing so, I hope to dispel some misunderstandings about vegetarians and to reveal some unappreciated aspects about what it takes to become and remain a vegetarian. Please understand that I speak for one vegetarian and not for vegetarians in general.
Society has recently become increasingly obsessed with health and nutrition, as more and more individuals realize that they can dramatically change their quality of life by adjusting their diet and lifestyle. One such way that people have tried to pursue a healthier lifestyle, is by removing meat and other animal products from their diets, whether they become a strict vegetarian who eats no animal byproducts, or a lacto-ovo vegetarian who still eats eggs and dairy. As with any other lifestyle, research is always being done to see if the benefits outweigh the disadvantages, and so far, the results of vegetarian diets have been encouraging. Vegetarian diets have proven to decrease the risk of heart disease, cancer, obesity, and many other health problems. With a little planning and dedication, a vegetarian diet will be healthier and more beneficial than a traditional diet that includes meat and animal products.
At the age of five I questioned my grandmother why we do not eat meat. She told me that eating meat was against the Hindu religion and I never questioned her until today. A vegetarian is someone that follows a plant based diet consuming mostly fruits and vegetables. There are many different types of vegetarian diets, some choose to become vegan and do not even consume eggs or dairy products. Anti-supporters of the vegetarian diet believe that vegetarians are missing out on the vitamins and minerals that meat eaters are gaining. However, vegetarians believe that this plant based diet will lead them to a longer life, not only this but it is better for the environment and it will help save animals.
Numerous people believe that a vegetarian diet is unhealthy for the reason that one is not consuming enough protein since there is a decrease in the consumption of meat. However, meat is not the only source of protein. Nuts and grains contain great amounts of protein, and by eating these in the place of meat, one not only gets protein, but avoids the harmful carbohydrates and fats that are in animal meats. Consuming supplements can also help gain nutrients if the diet is not providing enough. There are countless amounts of nutritional supplements that one can purchase, including fish oil and omega 3s. These can be fairly cheap if purchased at the right place, and easily give bodies the nutrients they crave to function.
For several years the issue of eating meat has been a great concern to all types of people all over the world. In many different societies controversy has began to arise over the morality of eating meat from animals. A lot of the reasons for not eating meat have to deal with religious affiliations, personal health, animal rights, and concern about the environment. Vegetarians have a greater way of expressing meats negative effects on the human body whereas meat eaters have close to no evidence of meat eating being a positive effect on the human body. Being a vegetarian is more beneficial for human beings because of health reasons, environmental issues, and animal rights.