Combination Formulas
Iberogast (also called STW5) is a blend of eight different herbal extracts, primary among them Iberisamara (Clown’s mustard), which has shown research-documented effectiveness for “functional dyspepsia” (heartburn and stomach discomfort). The therapeutic dosage for adults is 20 drops 3X daily with meals. There are also several excellent formula-
tions which are designed with broader intent to soothe and heal the digestive tract lining as a whole. These formulas combine various nutrients and herbs, including some of these mentioned, to obtain multiple benefits from one supplement.
Give your Digestive Tract a Tune-up
When your car’s dashboard warning
light tells you something is in need of at- tention, do you just pull over, unscrew the little light-bulb behind the dash, and drive on, blissfully unaware of the real problem? Treating any symptom without investigating the underlying issues is a lot like just getting
rid of that annoying dashboard light and stubbornly ignoring what it is trying to tell you. Regardless of the physiologic set-up for reflux (such as relaxation of the sphincter between the esophagus and stomach, or hiatal hernia) reflux is a wake-up call from your digestive system that it needs support you can give it. So take the hint and look at your diet (food sensitivity reactions are a very common trigger for heartburn and reflux), lifestyle (Are you eating in a calm setting? Or are you eating in your car, or “on the run”? Do you chew your food well?), and toxin ingestion (alcohol, ciga- rettes, processed foods all negatively impact digestive function), and make the necessary adjustments. You may also wish to consider getting a digestive “tune-up” with the help of a naturopathic physician or other healthcare practitioner who can perform functional digestive tract testing and/or food sensitivity testing to identify underlying issues which may be lighting the fuse of your reflux.
Debra Gibson, N.D. practices naturopathic family medicine in her Ridgefield, CT office. She can be reached at 203-431-4443 or at
drgibsonsoffice@sbcglobal.net. See ad on page 12.
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