acid reflux
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RunnerGirl
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I avoid spicy foods. They never used to bother me but now I alsways get acid reflux when I eat that stuff. To bad too because I love spicy food.
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andtckrtoo
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I'm sure you've tried this, but I ran across this website...
http://www.howtoadvice.com/Preview/Seplbi
Here is a list of natural remedies that you can use when you have acid reflux or heartburn. No need to use antacids, which have unwanted side effects and contain aluminum, which has been associated with senility and Alzheimer's disease.
Anise, peppermint, and lavender
Here's a tea that you can make to help you with acid reflux or heartburn. It will help you reduce the amount of acid you have in your stomach. Mix together equal amounts of aniseed, peppermint and lavender. Make an infusion of this tea:
* boiling 2 ½ cup distilled water * pour this water over a teaspoon of the herbal mixture * let this tea sit for 3- 5 minutes * strain the tea and add a little bit of honey if you like. * place this tea in a thermos
Drink up to 8 oz in the morning and 8 oz in the evening to get relief of acid reflux.
Aniseed or anise – is a powerful herb that helps in digestive conditions and has many other benefits for your body. Use only the ash-colored anise called green anise, European anise or sweet anise. There are two other types of anise, star anise and caraway, which should not be used here.
Peppermint – is another powerful herb for stomach conditions or heartburn. It helps in digestion, stomach distension, cramps, ulcers, and gas.
Lavender – known for it scent has enormous healing activity for your body. Is also an excellent stomach aid. It is useful in reducing acid in the stomach.
Betain, Pepsin, and Papaya digestive enzymes
As you get older, your stomach weakens in its ability to produce hydrochloric acid to digest protein. It is undigested protein that leads to acid reflux or heartburn. Use digestive enzymes that contain Betain, pepsin, or HCl with each meal to make sure you digest all of your protein.
Papaya digestive enzymes, which contain papain, are also excellent for protein digestion and you can use them with each meal. Use 500mg or more of papaya enzymes per meal.
Pineapples
Pineapples are a store house of enzymes and contain bromelain, an enzymes that reduces protein. Pineapples support digestion, reduce inflammation, and supports wound healing. The fresh juice has a high level of enzymes that will help you stop your acid reflux.
You can also buy bromelain as tablet and take 200 – 500mg per meal.
Chicory Root
Chicory comes from a family of bitter herbs that contain endive and escarole. Boil 1 ½ cup of chicory root for 5 - 10 minutes. After it colds to room temperature, drink this tea to correct acid reflux or heartburn.
Adding these herbs to your salad will also have benefits in preventing acid reflux. Eating those foods that are alkaline is the best way to avoid acid reflux and heartburn.
Using the remedies listed here will give relief from your acid reflux. But more importantly add a salad to your diet everyday and you will have less acid reflux in your life.
http://www.howtoadvice.com/Preview/Seplbi
Here is a list of natural remedies that you can use when you have acid reflux or heartburn. No need to use antacids, which have unwanted side effects and contain aluminum, which has been associated with senility and Alzheimer's disease.
Anise, peppermint, and lavender
Here's a tea that you can make to help you with acid reflux or heartburn. It will help you reduce the amount of acid you have in your stomach. Mix together equal amounts of aniseed, peppermint and lavender. Make an infusion of this tea:
* boiling 2 ½ cup distilled water * pour this water over a teaspoon of the herbal mixture * let this tea sit for 3- 5 minutes * strain the tea and add a little bit of honey if you like. * place this tea in a thermos
Drink up to 8 oz in the morning and 8 oz in the evening to get relief of acid reflux.
Aniseed or anise – is a powerful herb that helps in digestive conditions and has many other benefits for your body. Use only the ash-colored anise called green anise, European anise or sweet anise. There are two other types of anise, star anise and caraway, which should not be used here.
Peppermint – is another powerful herb for stomach conditions or heartburn. It helps in digestion, stomach distension, cramps, ulcers, and gas.
Lavender – known for it scent has enormous healing activity for your body. Is also an excellent stomach aid. It is useful in reducing acid in the stomach.
Betain, Pepsin, and Papaya digestive enzymes
As you get older, your stomach weakens in its ability to produce hydrochloric acid to digest protein. It is undigested protein that leads to acid reflux or heartburn. Use digestive enzymes that contain Betain, pepsin, or HCl with each meal to make sure you digest all of your protein.
Papaya digestive enzymes, which contain papain, are also excellent for protein digestion and you can use them with each meal. Use 500mg or more of papaya enzymes per meal.
Pineapples
Pineapples are a store house of enzymes and contain bromelain, an enzymes that reduces protein. Pineapples support digestion, reduce inflammation, and supports wound healing. The fresh juice has a high level of enzymes that will help you stop your acid reflux.
You can also buy bromelain as tablet and take 200 – 500mg per meal.
Chicory Root
Chicory comes from a family of bitter herbs that contain endive and escarole. Boil 1 ½ cup of chicory root for 5 - 10 minutes. After it colds to room temperature, drink this tea to correct acid reflux or heartburn.
Adding these herbs to your salad will also have benefits in preventing acid reflux. Eating those foods that are alkaline is the best way to avoid acid reflux and heartburn.
Using the remedies listed here will give relief from your acid reflux. But more importantly add a salad to your diet everyday and you will have less acid reflux in your life.
RunnerGirl
Cathlete
A salad? Really? I didn't know that. Why a salad? What does it do?
LD
LD
kaykay
Cathlete
Thank you. I don't feel the heartburn, my throat is alwayas clogged with phlem and I can't swallow very well sometimes. I don't sleep well because I am waking up toclear my throat. I feels like I can't breath sometimes. Dairy seems to make it worse. Maybe because it has been know n to cause phlem. I will try to keep alkaline. Thanks a lot. Have a great day.
rjroubi
Cathlete
Karen,
Years ago, I had esophageal reflux so bad that I couldn't even do leg lifts on all fours without having an attack.
I had a esophageal stitch put in about 6 years ago (it was a new type of surgery back then). The surgery was simple (they entered through my mouth while I was in a twilight sleep) but surgery none the less. All I can say is I am so glad I did it because to this day I very very rarely ever have any reflux unless I have 10 cups of coffee or tons of spicy food. I really have to overdue it to get any reflux and even then it is not bad.
My reflux prior to the surgery was so horrific that I would sometimes wake up gaging at night.
Surgery is not for everyone but it worked for me. I haven't once woke up gaging at night since the surgery and I am so grateful I found a permanent solution without drugs.
HTH,
Years ago, I had esophageal reflux so bad that I couldn't even do leg lifts on all fours without having an attack.
I had a esophageal stitch put in about 6 years ago (it was a new type of surgery back then). The surgery was simple (they entered through my mouth while I was in a twilight sleep) but surgery none the less. All I can say is I am so glad I did it because to this day I very very rarely ever have any reflux unless I have 10 cups of coffee or tons of spicy food. I really have to overdue it to get any reflux and even then it is not bad.
My reflux prior to the surgery was so horrific that I would sometimes wake up gaging at night.
Surgery is not for everyone but it worked for me. I haven't once woke up gaging at night since the surgery and I am so grateful I found a permanent solution without drugs.
HTH,