Remedies For Acid Reflux
Remedies For Acid Reflux Include a Lifestyle Change?
The best remedies for acid reflux are first, lifestyle change. By eating a healthy diet, you will reduce the acid production that causes the symptoms of acid reflux. If you aren’t sure which foods are affecting you the most, then try keeping a food journal for a couple of weeks. As you track the food, also track how you feel a couple of hours after. Symptoms typically show up within 2 hours after you have eaten. This is why we advise you to eat 2 to 3 hours prior to bedtime to prevent heartburn when lying down.
Not everyone will be affected by the same foods, there are some that cannot eat anything spicy, or they will suffer for hours. Some can’t tolerate dairy products such as milk, sour cream, cheese and ice cream. Even though you think the milk would be soothing to your stomach, it typically reacts the opposite and creates havoc for someone who suffers from acid reflux disease.
One the most common and simplest remedies for acid reflux are very inexpensive and easily purchased at any grocery store. This is raw apple cider vinegar with “mother”. This has also been attributed to weight loss , acne, constipation and heartburn. Added note: (this is also great for the skin treating things such as insect bites and burns.)
You may be thinking that apple cider vinegar sounds pretty bad, but it really isn’t. I have been using this method for years and you become quite used to it. The easiest way I have found is to take 1 Tablespoon mixed with some water right before your meal. This is a great boost to your digestive process.
You may also want to try some fruits and vegetables that are very calming to the digestive system. These are apples, bananas, figs, papaya, and pineapple as well as cabbage and carrots. Some of the spices that are great for GERD are cinnamon, mace, cardamom, nutmeg, and slippery elm.
One of the final remedies for acid reflux actually includes chewing gum. You may be wondering how does chewing gum help my acid reflux? It works with the increased saliva in your mouth. When you chew gum, you are continuously producing saliva with is your body’s natural antacid. So, this only makes common sense, if you need more digestive juices, then chew gum.
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