Dr. Gardner, I know you are very busy, but I was wondering if you could answer one question for me. I think I have gastritis. I have taken Prilosec for a month, but recently stopped taking it b/c of all the bad side effects I have read about and I have decided to try to [...]
Gastritis
January 3rd, 2012 · 3:30 PM
Tags: acid, fiber, gastritis, psyllium
More That’s Wrong with Soda Pop
August 8th, 2011 · 9:01 AM
What’s another thing wrong with soda pop?
Actually, I’ll give you a few more than one thing:
1. People mistakenly think that soda pop can substitute for water consumption. This is a false and dangerous premise. Soda is nothing like water: it does your body no good.
2. Soda pop has a high acid content. The body [...]
Tags: acid, caffeine, cocaine, soda pop, water
Acid Reflux
December 29th, 2009 · 10:15 AM
A reader asks: How can I change my diet to get rid of GERD?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is caused by
Tags: acid, acid reflux, Barrett's esophagus, esophageal reflux, GERD, sugar



My doctor says I can get all the vitamins and minerals I need from my food. What is your opinion on this?
I used to say the same thing to my patients, back in the days before I studied healthy alternatives. It is the party line of allopathic medicine, although that is starting to change. Here's the bottom line, and I'll follow up with some info on what allopaths are now doing: