Marijuana has been tested to death - so why is it not on general sale?
While the world waits for the never-ending arguments surrounding the safety and efficacy of cannabis to draw to its inevitable conclusion, we have to ask ourselves whats taking so long?
Sure we need to make sure any substance is safe enough to be released to the general public, and thus a process of trial after trial is necessary to ensure this safety net is never circumnavigated by unscrupulous pharmaceutical drug makers.
But can we trust what they say to be true? In the best interests of "we the public" instead of being only in it for the profits?
Its hard to say for sure, but what no-one disagree's on, is the mystery surrounding drugs like the acid-reflux (indegestion etc) substances mentioned in the report below, which somehow managed to get through rigorous tests and trials, even though it turns out they can cause osteoporosis and broken bones in the long term. Not a problem we could envisage cannabis causing and yet, it retains its illegality.
The latest Canadian study finds that long-term use of acid reflux drugs (proton pump inhibitors) increases the risk of osteoporosis and fractures, probably because of impaired calcium absorption.
Common Antacids and Acid-Lowering Drugs Do Not Treat the Cause of Acid-Reflux
This class of drugs, which includes Prevacid, Nexium and others, are among the most widely prescribed in the U.S.
But acid-lowering drugs do not address the underlying cause of acid reflux, because heartburn is almost never caused by an excess of stomach acid. Reflux occurs when stomach acid ends up in the wrong place, rising up into the esophagus instead of remaining in the stomach.
The body makes stomach acid for a reason. We need stomach acid for digestion of protein and absorption of minerals like calcium and iron. Stomach acid is also essential for preventing the growth of bacteria and yeast in your stomach. So it’s no wonder that curbing acid with drugs can lead to problems. Taking acid-suppressors may increase the risk of acquiring a food-borne intestinal infection or lead to the overgrowth of bacteria in the stomach and small intestine. Overgrowth of bacteria in the stomach probably explains some other risks generally associated with regular use of acid suppressors including vitamin B12 deficiency, stomach cancer and pneumonia.
If these drugs can boost risk of hip fractures and food borne illness, what natural therapies can we take for acid-reflux?
The good news is that there is an effective natural approach that can help reverse the causes of acid reflux and improve symptoms. Dr. Leo Galland’s integrated medicine approach can help stop acid reflux—without the use of risky PPI’s.
In The Heartburn and Indigestion Solution, a new electronic booklet, you can learn simple and effective steps to heal heartburn:
The signs and symptoms of Acid Reflux (GERD): It’s not just about acid, but about the proper movement of food and fluid through the gastrointestinal tract.
Why you need stomach acid: proper digestion, and to help fight food-borne infection.
The surprising risks of taking acid-lowering drugs: higher risk of bone loss and food poisoning, for example.
In The Heartburn and Indigestion Solution, you can learn the program Dr. Galland has developed for addressing acid-reflux and indigestion naturally.
