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| Weight Loss and Exercise to Treat GERD | December 1, 2008, 7:08 pm | visits: 12 | wordcount: 509
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By Quinto Romero
According to studies of medical students and professionals, many patients who suffer from GERD are obese. The large ingestion of food, along with improper diet can cause the acid levels of an individual to rise and penetrate the natural barrier in the lower esophageal tract. A majority of the population of those who suffer acid reflux and GERD are those that are immersed in unhealthy lifestyles.
It was also reported that a weight loss plan through physical exercise is one of the factors that will reduce, or remove, the effects of. There are contradictions to these claims, however, where some medical experts claimed that physical exercise triggers an increase in acid levels in the stomach that will further aggravate the already infected esophageal tract.
In most cases, this highly debatable topic still yields two schools of thought:
1. Obese individuals who are suffering from GERD require physical exercise for their weight loss program to normalize their body size.
2. There is a possibility that physical exercise will push the body enough to produce a steady flow of gastric juices into the stomach and passing through the defective LES. Obviously this can cause further damage to the esophagus.
Combining Two Theories about GERD and Physical Exercise
Rather than taking sides, you can easily come up with a simple solution that will combine both theories. You can create a system that allows GERD patients to implement physical exercise in their weight loss program without triggering a reflux of acid into their esophagus. How? Through a simple weight loss program of course!
For starters, theory number one states that physical exercise is needed to reduce the weight of an individual who is suffering from GERD. Coming up with a weight loss plan that provides enough physical activity to steadily shed the weight follows the concept of the second theory.
How to Determine If Enough Is Enough
It's quite easy to determine if you already have enough physical exercise for your weight loss program. All you need to do is pay attention to what your body tells you.
In regards to weight loss programs, you need to push your body to the limit to burn unwanted fats and calories in your system. Instead of killing yourself by pushing your body to the limits of your endurance, you can implement a slow, yet effective program that incorporates a few reps of common weight loss exercises -- enough to make you sweat.
You can determine if you already have enough of the program when you start to exert effort to keep up with the reps. You might also notice that you will feel a slight churning in your stomach when you reach your limit; this is a good indication to stop. Drink water to normalize your acid levels -- slowly of course.
To speed up the weight loss process through physical exercise, you might also want to integrate a good meal plan composed of healthy foods that will aid in reducing your GERD problems. More on this later in our chapter on meal planning. Avoid eating or drinking food that is high in acid content.
For more information about Weight Loss and Exercise, please visit Health Care Online at: http://www.healthsearchonline.com/category/exercise-fitness/
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