“Bile is not essential for chymification. It is seldom found in the stomach except under peculiar circumstances. I have observed that when the use of fat or oily food has been persevered in for some time, there is generally the presence of bile in the gastric fluids. Whether this be a pathological phenomenon, induced by the peculiarly indigestible nature of oily food, or whether it be a provision of nature to assist the chymification of this particular kind of diet, I have not as yet satisfied myself. Oil is affected by the gastric juice with considerable difficulty. The alkaline properties of the bile may render it more susceptible of solution in this fluid, by altering its chemical character. Irritation of the pyloric extremity of the stomach with the end of the elastic tube, or the bulb of the thermometer, generally occasions a flow of bile into this organ. External agitation, by kneading with the hand on the right side, over the regions of the liver and pylorus, produces the same effect.”

“Gastroesophageal reflux is one of the most common human afflictions, ranking with atherosclerosis in being almost ubiquitous in the Western world. If a detection system (such as a pH electrode or an impedance catheter) is placed in the lower esophagus, virtually everyone will have sporadic evidence of a retrograde entry of gastric contents into the esophagus. The prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux is therefore close to 100% in the part of the human race living in the United States and Western Europe.”

Stomach acid is needed to digest our food.

PPIs are commonly taken 30 minutes before eating.

What’s wrong with this picture?

This question should go on medical exams.

Those who don’t see anything wrong are qualified to be Medical Mainstream Meatballs.

Ivan Illich (Medical Nemesis, 1975, 41 years ago) wrote …

“Unfortunately, futile but otherwise harmless medical care is the least important of the damages a proliferating medical enterprise inflicts on contemporary society. The pain, dysfunction, disability, and anguish resulting from technical medical intervention now rival the morbidity due to traffic and industrial accidents and even war-related activities, and make the impact of medicine one of the most rapidly spreading epidemics of our time.”

Run for the hills, it’s a health eater!