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Hiatal Hernia — main cause of digestive issues
Natural tips to improve your digestion without drugs
Do you have digestion problems? You are not alone. Millions of people have digestion problems — this is obvious from all the commercials on TV for many different drugs to help with stomach issues. Hopefully, this will give you some ideas on how you can achieve optimum digestion, drug-free.
First — your stomach is as big as your fist– it stretches — but it is naturally as big as your fist. Your stomach also tells you when it is full — it is amazing how we have “unlearned” this over the years. When your stomach is full — it pushes on your diaphragm wall and causes your body to “sigh.” You most likely have experienced this, but ignore it.
It is important to be aware this is happening. Listening to your stomach helps you eat the right amount of food, which helps your waistline and health. Listening instead to the portion sizes at the restaurant can be self-defeating.
One of the most common problems I see with my customers is Hiatal Hernias. (See drawing) This is when part of the stomach muscle moves into the upper cavity between the diaphragm muscles. This can be a little…
