I have had chronic heartburn for 17 yrs. I saw her show on PBS. Because of her, my problem is finally solved. She recommends high fiber, omega 3, probiotics, and enzymes. I had already been taking fish oil pills for omega 3 and eating raw fruits and vegetables for fiber and enzymes. But I was missing a few things I needed to solve my digestion/heartburn problem. I think the most important thing was taking betaine hydrochloride pills. Those add more acid to my stomach, which improves digestion and closes the esophagus sphincter so that the stomach contents don't come up into my esophagus. I also take multi-enzyme pills, which increase the amount of digestive enzymes in your stomach to improve digestion. I take more enzyme pills if I'm eating cooked foods, and not so much if I'm eating raw food, since raw food has its own enzymes. Also, when my stomach is empty I take a capsule of glutamine, which helps to heal your digestive system. Lastly, I have started drinking Kefir, which is a thick, fermented milk. It's supposed to be very healthy and healing to your digestive system. I think it's helping me a lot. It seems to sooth my stomach. It feels life-giving! So after doing all the things I described above, my stomach feels good and healthy. I don't get heartburn at all anymore. My digestive system seems to be working very well. I don't get constipation or any other bowel problems. I'm very regular. I feel like my stomach is now finally healed and working well.
All those doctors prescribing antacids and acid-blockers are doing people a lot of harm. Very few people have too much acid. Most people with chronic heartburn have too little acid! Taking antacid makes it worse! This is what they never tell you in all those TV commercials for antacids. I think most doctors prefer to make money on treatments and prescriptions that don't solve the real problem, so that the patients will remain sick and the doctors and the drug companies can make more money. A few doctors like Brenda Watson actually care about truly solving people's health problems.