There are not enough doctors who know about natural healing and we can't get medical cover for nutritionists. The Pharmaceutical Companies do all the recommendations for the doctors and the doctors have to follow them because they can be sued by the patient if they don't and something goes wrong. But the Pharmaceutical companies recommend drugs that have not been completely researched. I have been nearly killed three time by Specialists giving me drugs that I have been allergic to and then the nurses/doctors don't believe that there is anything wrong. Many doctor have also misdiagnosed me. But why can't we sue the Pharmaceutical Companies. I think it is about time we could. Many doctors haven't got a clue on how stress affects the body. I asked 2 doctors had they ever heard of Adrenal fatigue, (caused by stress)which I had been diagnosed with (and treated) by a Nutritionist. The doctors had never heard of it. I have found that doctors are a waste of time going to, but we don't have a choice. We have to do to them to be referred to specialists, who still can't help.

Well,here I am could not take ppi's, dr. Recommended everyone on the market.i had constant mucous,stomach upset, resistant h pylori,stomach inflammation,chronic gastritis. I finally started taking alternative meds,you have to take them for awhile, I have no problem. I watch what I eat, I lost weight, I take the alternatives every day I feel great.I am 75 they wanted to give me a hip replacement I could not believe after taking pain meds I thought I would try glucosamine. Boy! Does that work for me! I haven't taken anything for pain in weeks. I am very active I work in my yard,I climb my hill, I walk my dog everyday, I take care of my husband and granddaughter,sometimes I don't get to sit and relax for hours. There is something to be said for trying alternatives. I buy my on line<br><br>

So glad to hear from a fellow alternative user. Good for you!!

Would like to know alternatives you take for gastritis. Have been on PPI 's for 10 years and need to get off taking them<br><br>

I take mastic gum in the morning, I take deglycyrrhizinated licorice extract,one before each meal.i take gas relief prevention that I buy at Walmart, I take that before a big meal. After my meals I take D limonene. I buy everything except the gas prevention from Puritan on line

I just read your post. I have never heard of glucosamine, but will give it a try. Mayo has some very helpful information about it. Thank you for sharing!