Xtend-Life-Questionst
28th June 2005
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Question: From Victor. (Subject: Acid Reflux...)q1
I am a customer on your loyalty program and thank you for your great products.
I have a condition that is rampant in this country. It is acid reflux disease (GERD). In my case it has advanced to Barrett's Disease. Doctors have stopped my acid production but cannot cure the chronic inflammation of my oesophagus which is severe. They now want to remove the oesophagus to prevent cancer.
I have to find a product that may prevent this surgery. I have heard of "active manuka honey" which I am told may be helpful. It is a product found only in your country. Your views on this would be gratefully received. Could you tell me if you can also provide this product?
Answer: From Nicolien.
Regarding acid reflux (GERD) or oesophageal problems or stomach problems such as peptic ulcer, we often find that slippery elm powder can help. I would suggest that you make up 5 grams of slippery elm powder in enough water to enable you to drink it.
Have it at bedtime and up to 3 additional doses during the day. It will help to reduce acid reflux, inflammation of the digestive tract and promote healing and intestinal absorption. It is available in most health shops. You will find it soothing and beneficial as it contains various vitamins and minerals within its matrix.
There are other herbs that may help your condition as well. Perhaps you may wish to take some professional advice about this from a good natural health practitioner. If so, you can check out some in your area by contacting:
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
2366 Eastlake Avenue, Suite 322
Seattle, Washington 98102
(206) 323-7610
Or,
American Holistic Medical Association 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 201 Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 (919) 787-5181 or, if you wish to locate a doctor that is open to complementary (natural) medicine try this website: http://www.acam.org/dr_search/.
Regarding active manuka honey, this certainly has good healing properties, although I have no direct experience with it, but you could take it alongside other natural treatment. We have not developed a product using this ingredient, so I am sorry we cannot supply it. However, here is a good New Zealand company that does: http://www.comvita.com.
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Question: From Nathalie. (Subject: Yeast...)q2
I am allergic to yeast and I would like to know if the Neurological tablets contain yeast or if they are safe for me to take?
Answer: From Nicolien.
We don't use yeast in any of our products, so it is OK to go ahead and use our Neurological Formula.
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Question: From Sam. (Subject: General Info...)q3
I just ordered Total Balance for men. Does it contain Co-Enzyme Q10? I hear that it is important.
Answer: From Nicolien.
Indeed CoQ10 is very important for the body. We don't directly include it in Total Balance because we can deliver all the body needs by providing the precursors that are needed for your body to make its own CoQ10.
This is a more effective and economic method of getting your CoQ10 needs, rather than direct supplementation of it.
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