Re: alkalizing the body

 SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME TOO!! I think antibiotics, disrupt balance in intestines and then your stomach.

Antibiotics are a great example of what I have been saying. The whole reason Candida overgrowth occurs with antibiotic use is that the antibiotics kill off the acid forming Lactobacillus bacteria. It is the acids produced by these bacteria that keep Candida under control in our bodies. The same applies to stomach acid. Candida thrives in an alkaline environment. When people wipe out their stomach acid with antacids, acid blockers (PPIs), alkaline waters, calcium carbonate (coral oyster shell, dolomite) or calcium oxide/hydroxide (lime), or magnesium oxide/hydroxide they simply encourage the growth of fungal Candida and other nasty pathogens. More info on this:

http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1545270#i

http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1452732#i

I got candida (at the time did not know I had it) HAd bad acid reflux symptoms and vomiting. 

Yes, this is caused from fermentation in the stomach due to a lack of stomach acid, which can be in part due to fungal overgrowth in the stomach.

More on low stomach acid problems and acid reflux:

http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1474856#i

http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1489655#i

SO I was given 3 different kinds of proton pump inhibitors. Over time they made me stop vomiting (they temp, make you seem better) but then my symptoms went from remaining in my digestive tract, to full blown systemic candida at the end of using the PPI's I had candida coming out of everywhere. (not to say for sure that this would not of happened over time, by itself, but I really feel because I went through it, that taking acid blockers which make your stomach more alkaline made my candida thrive.) just my thoughts because IT HAPPENED TO ME!

Unfortunately it is a lot more common than we know. So many people are under the false assumption that acid reflux results from too much acid, so they take antacids and acid blockers, which cover up the symptoms but make the underlying condition worse. 

Then with all the MLM sales hype making false claims of health from the consumption of alkaline waters people are just making themselves sicker and sicker. It really mirrors the whole pharmaceutical industry that puts out drugs that make people feel better but makes their underlying conditions worse. People need to understand that there is a MAJOR difference between feeling better and actually getting better!!!