Many people think if you have heartburn, you have IBS and need to take a little purple for the rest of your life. This is not true. Did you ever watch those commercials? They tell you the pill will make you feel better but you will probably still have other problems that may be getting worse as time goes on.

There is no "probably" about it! If you just take the "pill" to make yourself feel better but don't get at the actual cause of the problem, you are just asking for more trouble.

The damage that caused the problem in the first place is still going on. You will have to get at the root of the problem to end the heartburn for good.

What is the actual problem? You have clogged intestines. An overgrowth of yeast, parasites and other gunk caked onto the walls of your intestines. All of this "extra" stuff in your intestines is causing your intestines to back up into your stomach. There is no place for the food to go. It comes back into your stomach and back into your esophagus and, mixed with the stomach acid, it burns your esophagus.

This is causing real damage! That pill is not fixing the problem. Your body is still being damaged from this over growth, you just don't feel it anymore.

Parasites:

OK, before we go any further, lets talk about those parasites. You are probably thinking I am crazy to suggest such a thing. There is no way you have parasites, right? Well you are wrong. Almost every person that eats meat, unwashed fruits and vegetables or drinks un-distilled water has some type of parasite. Probably many more than you really want to know about.

Sorry to give you this bad news. Don't be scared, they won't kill you. These little intruders are not meant to kill you, they are living off you. They want you to stay alive so they have someplace to live. And trust me, they are very happy where they are. The problem is, they are taking up valuable space and nutrients that your body needs to function properly. You will have to do an annual cleansing to get rid of them and keep them out. This is no joke. As gross as it sounds, it is a real problem.

Yeast:

Now let's talk about the yeast. Most people think yeast is something that women get. This is not true. Yeast is a plant that grows in your intestines in small amounts. If you have ever taken antibiotics in your life or if you eat meat, it is likely you have an overgrowth of yeast. Birth control pills and estrogen treatments also contribute to yeast overgrowth.

If your intestines don't have enough beneficial bacteria, intestinal flora, the yeast will grow out of control. This causes many problems, one of which is heartburn. Irritable Bowel Syndrome is also a symptom of yeast overgrowth. That's right, a symptom, not a disease. IBS and heartburn are the same thing. They are caused by the same problems. There is one cure for both these problems and a purple pill is not the answer.

Gunk (for lack of a better word):

Your intestines were not made to digest refined foods, white sugar, white flour, prepackaged convenience foods, etc. Your intestines were made to digest real food, stuff that grows in the ground and on trees. All this extra, refined food that you put into your body gets stuck on the walls of your intestines and eventually creates a tar-like gunk that can't be digested. This tarry gunk keeps your body from absorbing the nutrition from the foods you eat. More and more gunk builds up until there is no more room and it comes back. This is heartburn.

Gross!

I know this is all very gross stuff to think about. No one wants to think they have bugs, plants and tar in their body. It is very unpleasant to consider this is possible. The truth is, it's not only possible, it is very probable. I can almost guarantee you this is the case with your body. If you have IBS or heartburn, you have all the above situations in your body right now. If you don't have IBS or heartburn, you probably still have all the above situations in your body, it's just not causing a problem yet.

What do you do?

Now that I have totally grossed you out, sorry about that, I will tell you what you can do to fix this problem.

You, and every single person who eats meat, unwashed fruits and vegetables, drinks un-distilled water, has ever taken an antibiotic, takes birth control pills, eats bread or donuts or candy, etc., should do an annual intestinal cleansing. The only alternative to the annual cleansing is to avoid all the afore mentioned items after your initial cleansing.

If you don't take this seriously, you will end up with much greater problems than heart burn. Ever hear of colon cancer? What do you think causes that? You

Clean you intestines: There are many ways to clean your intestines. Some people prefer to use the recipe below other folks like to buy kits for their cleansing. You decide what is best for you.

No matter what you decide to use, you should drink ½ your body weight in ounces of water or similar beverage everyday. If you weigh 100 pounds, half of that is 50 pounds. You should drink 50 oz of water each day. Don't like water? Add a little lemon or lime juice. Make herbal tea. Avoid caffeine please. Do not include your morning coffee in this count.

Take papaya before and after each meal. This will help with digestion while you are waiting for the cleansing to take effect. You can stop taking papaya after week two.

The Recipe: This set of instructions is for 30 days. Every morning and every night drink the following on an empty stomach: Mix *1 teaspoon of psyllium *one teaspoon of wheat germ (wheat germ is in your grocery store)*one tablespoon of liquid caprylic acid *5 drops of Black Walnut and Wormwood *in 8 ounces of orange juice, apple juice or water.

The juice makes this taste better than just plain water. Drink it fast after you mix it or the psyllium will start to gel up. (caution: some people are sensitive to psyllium dust, use with care). Drink at least 8 ounce of water immediately after drinking this mix. The more water you drink, the better this will work.

The psyllium will scrape the gunk from your intestinal walls while the caprylic acid kills the yeast and parasite eggs that have not hatched yet. The black walnut and wormwood kill live parasites. The wheat germ will add essential nutrients and fats to your system. Take one bifidus and one acidophilus capsule 4 times a day each. This will build intestinal flora which will sooth your sore gut keep your intestines healthy.

What to expect during cleansing:

When you start using this recipe, you can expect some startling occurrences within a few days. The fiber goes to work immediately by loosening the hardened feces on the walls of the large intestine and gradually sweeping it out of the body. If you are not repulsed to look at what's leaving our body, you'll be surprised to see a lot of mucus and all the different colors of debris. It's hard to believe that all these things could actually be inside you. What's even more shocking is that among the different colors and shapes you will notice various forms of parasites.

Weight Loss Is Almost Guaranteed with Internal Cleansing.

With a sluggish, toxic digestive system, metabolism slows down, the energy level drops and we're simply not strong enough to start burning off stored fat through exercise or other means. An internal cleansing program can help restore balance in the body and increase the metabolism, reactivating the body's fat-burning mechanism. You will also have much more energy than you have had in a long time. Your system will not have to try so hard to fight off toxins that no longer exist in your body. You will feel and look much younger. Acne will disappear and you will probably notice a lot of other little annoying health problems no longer bother you.

You will be healthier than you have been in years. The common cold will not be so common for you anymore. Your body now has the energy to build a strong immune system so you won't get sick every time you come in contact with someone else's illness.

When you are done with this recipe or any other program, take echinacea daily for a week then take a week off and repeat. Then take it for a week once each month to stay healthy. Now, go wash an apple and eat it.

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