Effective Natural Remedies for Heartburn & Severe Acid Reflux
June 22, 2016
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-1/2 teaspoon or 1 teaspoon of baking soda
-a glass of fresh water
Mix either a ½ teaspoon or 1 single teaspoon of baking soda into a glass of water that is no more than 8 ounces. Give it a good stir and drink all of the mixture. You can repeat this as needed but should not exceed seven ½ teaspoon doses in a 24 hour period. Also, avoid using this as a remedy for more than a week straight, as it is high in salt and can have side effects such as swelling or nausea.
-3 quarter sized slices of gingerroot
-2 cups of water
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Heartburn is very common and very
unpleasant. It's triggered when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus.
It can make you feel as though someone has lit a small bonfire in your chest,
and it's burning its way up to your neck.
Is Chewing
Gum an Effective Way to Get Heartburn Relief?
It may sound strange, but gum stimulates the
production of saliva, which is an acid buffer. Plus, chewing gum makes you
swallow more often, which pushes those nasty acids back out of your esophagus.
When you pick a pack of gum, just make sure it's sugar-free so you also protect
your teeth.
Can Drinking Milk Help My Heartburn?
You may have heard that drinking a glass of
milk can relieve heartburn. While it's true that milk can temporarily buffer
stomach acid, nutrients in milk, particularly fat, may stimulate the
stomach to produce more acid.
Even though milk might not be a great
heartburn remedy, however, it's a rich source of bone-building calcium. Try
fat-free skim milk and don't overdo it. Drink no more than 8 ounces of skim
milk at a time as a snack in between meals. Overfilling the stomach may
increase heartburn.
Avoid tight fitting clothes
Things cinched tightly about your waist or middle
can worsen heartburn. If you have super tight jeans on, when you sit down, the
waistband is going to sink into your abdomen region. Same goes for tight
belts-and even shirts can be a problem for some. This is because all of the
above puts extra pressure on your lower esophageal sphincter, which make it
more likely stomach contents, will push through and you’ll experience reflux.
A spoonful of baking soda
A spoonful of sodium bicarbonate, or
teaspoon-full to be exact, can help put an end to the gnawing, burning,
sensation of heartburn caused by acid reflux. Baking soda, as sodium
bicarbonate is more commonly known, can help your reflux and in turn help your
heartburn because it is a base substance. It has a pH higher than 7.0, and
therefore neutralizes stomach acid. Neutralizing the stomach acid means that
if/when your LES decides to be lazy and acid comes up your throat, you don’t
get “burned.”
You will need
-1/2 teaspoon or 1 teaspoon of baking soda
-a glass of fresh water
Directions
Mix either a ½ teaspoon or 1 single teaspoon of baking soda into a glass of water that is no more than 8 ounces. Give it a good stir and drink all of the mixture. You can repeat this as needed but should not exceed seven ½ teaspoon doses in a 24 hour period. Also, avoid using this as a remedy for more than a week straight, as it is high in salt and can have side effects such as swelling or nausea.
Make ginger root tea
Ginger root can help ease up a number of
stomach woes, from nausea to acid reflux. Sipping a cup of fresh tea about 20
minutes before a meal can help calm down your tummy and act as an acid buffer.
You will need
-3 quarter sized slices of gingerroot
-2 cups of water
Directions
Slice up 3 quarter sized pieces of gingerroot
and simmer gently in 2 cups of water, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove the
ginger pieces, or leave them in, pour into a glass, and drink all of it about
20 minutes before a meal.
Finding Heartburn Relief at Home
A few simple strategies can help soothe the
burn of heartburn:
- Watch what you eat. Avoid specific foods that trigger your heartburn, but also watch out for peppermint, caffeine, sodas, chocolate, citrus fruits and juices, tomatoes, onions, and high-fat foods. Eat more fiber to keep your digestive tract moving and healthy. Also, reduce your portion sizes. Try eating five or six small meals a day, rather than three big ones. Eating too much at once is a big heartburn trigger.
- Watch when you eat. Push
away the plate at least two or three hours before bedtime so
your stomach has a chance to empty before you lie down.
- Watch how you eat. Eat
slowly, taking smaller bites.
- Lose weight. Excess abdominal fat can press
against the stomach, forcing acids up into the esophagus. Follow a diet
and exercise program to shed extra pounds.
- Keep a diary. Write down what you've eaten and
when your heartburn symptoms occur so you can pinpoint which foods
are your triggers and avoid them.
- Toss the cigarettes. Smoking can reduce the
effectiveness of the muscle that keeps acids in the stomach. For this, and
so many other health reasons, it's always the perfect time to quit.
- Loosen your belt. Ditch the skin-tight jeans.
Tight clothes put added pressure on the abdomen.
- Tilt up. Put wood blocks under your bed to
raise the head about 6 inches. Don't bother raising your pillows, though it's
not effective for heartburn.
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