Natural Cures For Acid Reflux

There are many natural cures for acid reflux. In fact, these cures are oftentimes found in your kitchen cupboard. Some would only entail a couple of lifestyle changes, and you will be rendered “acid reflux free”.

An article published in Natural News stated that, in addition to the usual lifestyle changes in order to lose stomach fat — eating right, cutting back on sugar, alcohol, and caffeine, moderate exercise, and relaxation — Dr. Group recommends increasing intake of digestive enzymes.

This can be done by juicing frequently, and by eating more organic raw foods, or supplementing. Cooking or processing food destroys enzymes, considered by many to be more vital than vitamins and minerals because it takes enzymes to metabolize them.

Increasing probiotics is always a good idea. Homemade milk or water kefirs, and foods such as miso and homemade sauerkraut are potent and economical probiotic foods. Less economical but conveniently accessible probiotic supplements are also available.

He also recommends high vitamin D intake and using real sea salt. Before undertaking drastic dietary changes, Dr. Group recommends doing colon cleansing enemas then graduating to coffee enemas for the liver. All these may seem to be too much for handling mere heartburn.

However, in addition to eliminating or avoiding acid reflux, all of these recommendations are essential for overall health.

Source: Natural News

Take note of the natural cures for acid reflux mentioned in Natural News. Aside from the ones stated above, it is also noteworthy to learn about the natural lifestyle changes that you can indulge in, which can help in treating acid reflux.

MSNBC has enumerated the following natural cures:

• Don’t stuff yourself. When you eat a lot at one time it causes stomach distension, which triggers relaxation of the LES.
• Avoid high fat foods such as fried foods and cream sauces. These weaken the LES.
• Don’t smoke. This also weakens the LES.
• Don’t eat for three hours before lying down. When you’re upright, gravity works with you.
• Maintain a normal weight. Being overweight increases your risk of GERD.
• Don’t eat just before strenuous exercise. Strenuous exercise increases the tendency to get GERD.
• Avoid foods that you know cause you discomfort until you’re better. So-called “acid” foods, like oranges and tomatoes, do not cause GERD, but they may irritate an already inflamed esophagus

These simple steps prevent symptoms of GERD in the majority of people and may allow you to avoid the use of acid-suppressing drugs. If not, try:

• Calcium. Calcium tightens the LES valve. This is not an antacid effect. In fact, the best type of calcium, because it is the most soluble, is calcium citrate, which is itself mildly acidic. The most effective preparation is calcium citrate powder. Take 250 mg, dissolved in water, after every meal and at bedtime (for a total daily dose of 1,000 mg). Swallowing calcium pills does not prevent reflux because the calcium is not instantly dissolved.
• Digestive enzymes. These appear to work by decreasing distension of the stomach. The enzymes should be acid-resistant, so they work in the stomach itself, not in the small intestine. A powdered enzyme preparation (1/2 teaspoon) can be mixed together with the calcium powder above and taken after each meal.  Digestive enzymes are available in health food stores and pharmacies.

Source: MSNBC

So take note of these natural cures for acid reflux and try to incorporate them in your daily routines. Once you do, they will become second nature and you will simply find yourself, no longer suffering from heartburn.

Natural Cures For Acid Reflux is a post from: Natural Health Magazine