I’m not saying acid blockers are good for adults, but they’re doubly bad when dispensed for our youth. A few years ago the journal of pediatrics reported that it was safe and effective for kids to use proton pump inhibitors to stop acid reflux and acid indigestion.
When you investigate the potential side effects of these drugs, it’s extremely clear that in the developing child, damage which can result is immensely greater than what we commonly see with adults using these drugs.
During the maturation phase of growing children, the mineral requirements are considerably important. Since these drugs impair calcium absorption and availability, skeletal growth can be compromised, initiating early onset of arthritic changes and osteoporosis.
Bad enough post menopausal women can experience advanced bone destruction, but failing to build strong bones to begin with is a terrible thing. Just think how bad osteoporosis can be if we fail to create a strong skeleton from the start.
Besides affecting calcium absorption, other minerals are affected including iron, resulting in anemias, chromium and vanadium, impacting blood sugar regulation, magnesium affecting the nervous system and mental functions, manganese, impacting pituitary function, and potassium, protecting the function of the heart and muscles.
When you consider the massive amount of nutrition required to build a healthy foundation for a lifetime, acid blockers are a huge stumbling block. True, many kids either aren’t fed excellent nutrition, or they refuse to eat what’s good for them. Stopping the functions of digestion is like removing the carburetor from an internal combustion engine. No amount of good fuel will power it if the ability to receive it properly is impaired.
Besides what I’ve already made note of, these drugs can cause an acid rebound when stopped, causing increased heartburn and pain. Getting off of them can be a rough process, which we can help with, using various herbs. These herbs should be the first line of treatment before ever considering these acid blockers. I remember when my daughter would suffer heartburn while dealing with the stresses of school. With the use of an okra and pepsin product, she never had any problems, and even at a young age, she understood what to do when suffering.
Blocking protein digestion with these drugs allows undigested proteins to ferment and rot in the intestines, feeding the wrong bacteria, adding to the immunological challenges of these kids. This often can lead to more antibiotics and further destruction of the healthy bacterial balance of the gut.
When the full scope of amino acids are interfered with by restricting the healthy digestion of proteins, serotonin production is reduced resulting in greater levels of depression along with lower melatonin levels. Depression and sleep deprivation are two major concerns with the youth of today. Far too many of our youth are already taking antipsychotic drugs. So much of this could be avoided with a healthy diet and good nutrition.
Digestive failure is often secondary to stress. This can be psycho-emotional stress, or actual physical stress. As often we see the high stress executive with the stomach ulcer, far too many of our youth feel unnecessary stresses over school and relationships. Much of the physical stress comes from not getting the physical activity which was customary in my youth. We were far more active in the fifties and sixties before the advent of personal computers, computer games, cell phones, and the insane number of television channels today.
Foods can cause much of the physical stress which impacts the digestive system. Sugar shuts down the healthy stomach acids, allowing for foods to sit longer in the stomach awaiting complete digestion before passing into the small intestine for pancreatic enzymes and bile to complete the breakdown process. Over time, this can erode the stomach lining to the point that minimal acids feel like the stomach is burning up. This is usually when the proton pump inhibitors enter the scene and further foul up digestion.
Healing the stomach and correcting digestion is the same if you’re a youth or an adult. First, we need to heal the stomach lining. Second, we need to correct the type and amount of acid that’s secreted. Some of the herbs I’ve come to rely on are quite basic. Licorice root is healing to mucous membranes, especially when combined with goldenseal. Bitter herbs not only aid digestion through support of bile delivery, but they can reduce depression and increase serotonin. Avoiding overstuffing the stomach can help prevent hiatal hernias, and indigestion. And lastly, the use of a good brand of apple cider vinegar can greatly assist with digestion.
When you investigate the potential side effects of these drugs, it’s extremely clear that in the developing child, damage which can result is immensely greater than what we commonly see with adults using these drugs.
During the maturation phase of growing children, the mineral requirements are considerably important. Since these drugs impair calcium absorption and availability, skeletal growth can be compromised, initiating early onset of arthritic changes and osteoporosis.
Bad enough post menopausal women can experience advanced bone destruction, but failing to build strong bones to begin with is a terrible thing. Just think how bad osteoporosis can be if we fail to create a strong skeleton from the start.
Besides affecting calcium absorption, other minerals are affected including iron, resulting in anemias, chromium and vanadium, impacting blood sugar regulation, magnesium affecting the nervous system and mental functions, manganese, impacting pituitary function, and potassium, protecting the function of the heart and muscles.
When you consider the massive amount of nutrition required to build a healthy foundation for a lifetime, acid blockers are a huge stumbling block. True, many kids either aren’t fed excellent nutrition, or they refuse to eat what’s good for them. Stopping the functions of digestion is like removing the carburetor from an internal combustion engine. No amount of good fuel will power it if the ability to receive it properly is impaired.
Besides what I’ve already made note of, these drugs can cause an acid rebound when stopped, causing increased heartburn and pain. Getting off of them can be a rough process, which we can help with, using various herbs. These herbs should be the first line of treatment before ever considering these acid blockers. I remember when my daughter would suffer heartburn while dealing with the stresses of school. With the use of an okra and pepsin product, she never had any problems, and even at a young age, she understood what to do when suffering.
Blocking protein digestion with these drugs allows undigested proteins to ferment and rot in the intestines, feeding the wrong bacteria, adding to the immunological challenges of these kids. This often can lead to more antibiotics and further destruction of the healthy bacterial balance of the gut.
When the full scope of amino acids are interfered with by restricting the healthy digestion of proteins, serotonin production is reduced resulting in greater levels of depression along with lower melatonin levels. Depression and sleep deprivation are two major concerns with the youth of today. Far too many of our youth are already taking antipsychotic drugs. So much of this could be avoided with a healthy diet and good nutrition.
Digestive failure is often secondary to stress. This can be psycho-emotional stress, or actual physical stress. As often we see the high stress executive with the stomach ulcer, far too many of our youth feel unnecessary stresses over school and relationships. Much of the physical stress comes from not getting the physical activity which was customary in my youth. We were far more active in the fifties and sixties before the advent of personal computers, computer games, cell phones, and the insane number of television channels today.
Foods can cause much of the physical stress which impacts the digestive system. Sugar shuts down the healthy stomach acids, allowing for foods to sit longer in the stomach awaiting complete digestion before passing into the small intestine for pancreatic enzymes and bile to complete the breakdown process. Over time, this can erode the stomach lining to the point that minimal acids feel like the stomach is burning up. This is usually when the proton pump inhibitors enter the scene and further foul up digestion.
Healing the stomach and correcting digestion is the same if you’re a youth or an adult. First, we need to heal the stomach lining. Second, we need to correct the type and amount of acid that’s secreted. Some of the herbs I’ve come to rely on are quite basic. Licorice root is healing to mucous membranes, especially when combined with goldenseal. Bitter herbs not only aid digestion through support of bile delivery, but they can reduce depression and increase serotonin. Avoiding overstuffing the stomach can help prevent hiatal hernias, and indigestion. And lastly, the use of a good brand of apple cider vinegar can greatly assist with digestion.
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