Simple and Effective Acid Reflux Treatment
Treating constant heartburn doesn't need to be complicated.
I'm sure the drug companies don't want your to hear this but the plain truth is that the most effective remedies for heartburn are often simple and effective acid reflux treatments that you can carry out at home without over the counter antacids and acid inhibitors.
In fact long-term use of over the counter remedies could be making your problem worse.
The products you by at the pharmacy work by treating the symptoms, that's it not the cause of the problem just the symptoms.
The result is your get relief - temporarily.
To really treat acid reflux you need to look at the causes of the condition and understand the digestive system in which it occurs.
You experience acid reflux when acid escapes from the stomach and enters the esophagus.
This happens for a number of reasons · Damage to the sphincter (valve) that separates the esophagus and stomach · Over production of stomach acid · Pressure on the abdomen (from obesity, tight clothes or pregnancy) · Poor diet If we deal with each of these your acid reflux will probably settle, so lets deal with each.
· The sphincter can be damaged by large pieces of hard crunchy food or relaxed by certain food so that it fails to close.
Giving it a week or so on a soft food diet and making sure you chew well is probably all it needs to heal.
Lay off chocolate for the week as well, it is the main culprit for relaxing the muscle.
· You need to allow your stomach to rebalance.
It will produce more acid when it is overworked or when you continually take antacids.
That's right the antacids can make the situation worse! Eat smaller meals, chew really well and avoid eating before going to sleep.
You can kick-start the rebalancing by taking a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar twice a day for 2-3 days - dilute it in water and sweeten it with honey.
· If the stomach is constricted the acid will be pushed upwards.
Avoid tight clothes and if you are carrying a few extra pounds put losing some weight as a high priority, even small amounts of weight loss will make a difference.
If you are pregnant you will get relief once the baby is born until then soothe the symptoms with honey to gain some relief.
· Diet is the most important factor.
You need your gut to work efficiently so increase the amount of soluble dietary fibre you eat (vegetables, non citrus fruit and oats are good sources).
A slice of well chewed apple is a cure that has been around for centuries.
I'm sure the drug companies don't want your to hear this but the plain truth is that the most effective remedies for heartburn are often simple and effective acid reflux treatments that you can carry out at home without over the counter antacids and acid inhibitors.
In fact long-term use of over the counter remedies could be making your problem worse.
The products you by at the pharmacy work by treating the symptoms, that's it not the cause of the problem just the symptoms.
The result is your get relief - temporarily.
To really treat acid reflux you need to look at the causes of the condition and understand the digestive system in which it occurs.
You experience acid reflux when acid escapes from the stomach and enters the esophagus.
This happens for a number of reasons · Damage to the sphincter (valve) that separates the esophagus and stomach · Over production of stomach acid · Pressure on the abdomen (from obesity, tight clothes or pregnancy) · Poor diet If we deal with each of these your acid reflux will probably settle, so lets deal with each.
· The sphincter can be damaged by large pieces of hard crunchy food or relaxed by certain food so that it fails to close.
Giving it a week or so on a soft food diet and making sure you chew well is probably all it needs to heal.
Lay off chocolate for the week as well, it is the main culprit for relaxing the muscle.
· You need to allow your stomach to rebalance.
It will produce more acid when it is overworked or when you continually take antacids.
That's right the antacids can make the situation worse! Eat smaller meals, chew really well and avoid eating before going to sleep.
You can kick-start the rebalancing by taking a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar twice a day for 2-3 days - dilute it in water and sweeten it with honey.
· If the stomach is constricted the acid will be pushed upwards.
Avoid tight clothes and if you are carrying a few extra pounds put losing some weight as a high priority, even small amounts of weight loss will make a difference.
If you are pregnant you will get relief once the baby is born until then soothe the symptoms with honey to gain some relief.
· Diet is the most important factor.
You need your gut to work efficiently so increase the amount of soluble dietary fibre you eat (vegetables, non citrus fruit and oats are good sources).
A slice of well chewed apple is a cure that has been around for centuries.