Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Acidosis means the body is too acid. You have to start juicing carrot juice, make green drinks, do colon detox to move the toxins out of the body, and change your diet. Greasy fried foods, too much meat, milk and milk products make you acidic. Minerals are alkalizing. Coffee is acidic. Herbal teas are very good. Sugar is acidic. There is a very good booklet that you can get at the health food store the is called acid/alkaline. I don't remember who wrote it but is very informative. These are a few suggestions. Kathryn Gettingwell , " shar2 " <shar2@s...> wrote: > A friend of mine has been diagnosed with this . Does anyone know natural > means for treating and preventing this? > > sharon > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 http://www.pennhealth.com/ency/article/001181.htm AcidosisDefinition:Acidosis is a condition characterized by excessive acid in the body fluids. Alternative Names:Metabolic acidosis Causes, incidence, and risk factors: The acid/base status of the body (pH) is regulated by the kidneys and the lungs. Acidosis is caused by an accumulation of acid or a significant loss of bicarbonate. The major categories of acidosis are respiratory acidosis and metabolic acidosis. The human body is programmed to correct for either respiratory or metabolic acidosis to maintain normal pH. For example, if the acidosis was caused by excessive carbon dioxide (which is an acid) the body will correct the pH by retaining bicarbonate (a base). Respiratory acidosis develops when there are excessive amounts of carbon dioxide in the body, primarily caused by decreased breathing. Other names for this include hypercapnic acidosis and carbon dioxide acidosis. There are several types of metabolic acidosis. Diabetic acidosis (also called diabetic ketoacidosis and DKA) develops when ketone bodies accumulate during uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. Hyperchloremic acidosis results from excessive loss of sodium bicarbonate from the body, like in severe diarrhea for example. Lactic acidosis is an accumulation of lactic acid. This can be caused by many conditions, including prolonged lack of oxygen, certain diseases, prolonged exercise, hyperventilation, and medications such as oral medications used to treat diabetes. Other causes of metabolic acidosis include severe dehydration -- resulting in decreased tissue perfusion (decreased blood flow), diarrhea, kidney disease (see distal renal tubular acidosis and proximal renal tubular acidosis), and other metabolic diseases. Review 1/19/2002 Reviewed By: Andrew Koren, M.D., Department of Nephrology, NYU-Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Gettingwell- / Vitamins, Herbs, Aminos, etc. To , e-mail to: Gettingwell- Or, go to our group site: Gettingwell Send Flowers for Valentine's Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 In case you or anyone else is interested, here is what Back to Eden, by Jethro Kloss says about Acidosis: CAUSES: Meats, fish, fowl, tea, coffee, tobacco, alcohol, pepper, mustard, spices, viegar, excessive use of salt, baking powder, soda, jellies, sweet desserts, candy, preserves, pancakes, hot breads, pastries, fried foods irregular eating, eating late at night, excess starch, improperly cooked foods, starchy or poorly baked breads, foods too hot or cold, and foods cooked in aluminum. HOW TO CORRECT: Soybean products are excellent to remedy acid condition. A diet of soybean milk or buttermilk for a few days or a week, pr orange juice, would be excellent. Avoid constipation. Use zwieback or soybean bread. Th drier the food is eaten, the sooner the acid condition can be overcome. Chew! Chew! CHEW! so that your foodis liquified before swallowing. Be sure that your food is thoroughly saturated with saliva, as it is highly alkaline, and rich in vitamins. Do not eat with meals. do not eat between meals. After taking the diet, have one good vegetable meal a day, preferably at noon. Be careful of combinations. Do not eat fruits and vegetables at the same meal. Do not use any of the above foods, as when these are used acidosis will again occur. All these conditions are a result of years of wrong living. You must not expect them to disappear immediately. It will require persistance, and persistance alone will win, but you will be well rewarded. Sodium and magnesium foods should be eaten in abundance, such as: •oranges •apples •beets •cherries •carrots •strawberries •celery •cocoanuts •cucumbers •figs •okra •string beans •radishes •spinach Herbs that are beneficial: •burnet •sanicle •golden seal •wood betony •calamus •peppermint •And other herbs are very beneficial. Golden Seal taken 1/4 teaspoon in a glass of hot or cold water an hour before meals, is very beneficial. ©Back to Eden, by Jethro Kloss Cheerfulness and contentment are great beautifiers and are famous preservers of youthful looks. ~ Charles Dickens ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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