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Natural Remedies for Acid Reflux

What is Acid Reflux?

Before we offer some natural remedies for acid reflux, let’s get a better understanding of this condition...


According to the American College of Gastroenterology, around 15 million people suffer from acid reflux or Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) on a daily basis. It’s called “acid reflux” if you experience heartburn 2 or more times per week. If left untreated, acid reflux may lead to asthma, pneumonia, hoarseness, chronic coughing or even esophageal cancer.


Stomach Acid is not always the underlying cause of this problem. A balanced diet and stress reduction are essential in the prevention of acid reflux attacks.


Many Health Care Professionals, are urging people to avoid the use of acid neutralizers, like Tums, Zantac and Nexium because a growing body of scientific evidence suggests that long-term use of these products cause increased susceptibility to infection and inability to absorb nutrients from our food.



Dr. Anil Minocha, M.D., director of digestive diseases and nutrition at University of Mississippi Medical Center says:

"While proton pump inhibitors, like Nexium have been proven relatively "benign" in the short-run, long-term suppression of stomach acid will inevitably have consequences."


In Fact, a 2004 study of 364,683 people, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that community-acquired pneumonia was more than four times more common among people who took acid-suppressing drugs than in those who didn't.


We Need Stomach Acids to properly digest our food. When we eat, food goes in the mouth, through the esophagus and into the stomach for digestion. There are muscles, at the bottom of our esophagus, that open to allow our food to get into the stomach. Then these muscles close, preventing food or stomach acid from backing up into the esophagus. “Heartburn,” that burning sensation is the liquid contents of the stomach backing up into the esophagus.


The Good News is that a healthy diet and a few natural remedies for acid reflux can improve the quality of your life dramatically!

Natural Remedies for Acid Reflux
Get Natural Relief

Obviously, it would be better to avoid the triggers that cause acid reflux, but if you do experience an attack, there are highly-effective, safe alternatives to antacids or prescription medications.

Organic Cumin Seeds Soak an ounce of these seeds in water, then eat a spoonful of the seeds 3 times per day to neutralize acid.

Organic Mustard Try eating a half-teaspoon of yellow or gray mustard. This may immediately draws the acid back into the stomach.

Organic Bitter Herbs, like a serving per day (1 cup) of steamed mustard or dandelion greens can boost enzyme production, which aids in digestion and neutralizes stomach acid.

Organic Pineapple is known for its digestive enzymes and contain bromelain, which reduces the excess protein in our body that causes inflammation and pain. Try either fresh pineapple juice or bromelain tablets. (200 to 500mg per meal)

Organic, Plain Almonds Eat 5 PLAIN almonds...No salt added and chew very well. In about 5 minutes, you may notice reduced or complete remission of pain.

Organic Aloe Vera Juice Drink half a cup 2 times per day between meals. This juice will coat the esophagus. Please Note: This may cause diarrhea and avoid usage if you are pregnant.

Raw, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) The traditional way is to take 2 tablespoons of ACV in 8 oz of water 3x a day. You may want to mix this with apple or grape juice for flavor.


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Natural Remedies for Acid Reflux
Lifestyle Changes

Try one or more of these healthy suggestions to reduce the frequency, intensity or even the likelihood of developing acid reflux...

  • Chew your food well

  • Snack a couple hours before and after lunch

    • This will keep stomach acids stable throughout the day.

  • Drink, at the most, only a few ounces of fluid during meals

    • This prevents the dilution of stomach acids while eating.

  • Avoid Over-Eating for obvious reasons

  • Do NOT lie down after eating any meal

    • This will prevent excessive stomach pressure.

  • ELIMINATE fried, overly-processed, sugary foods or caffeine

  • Lose Weight

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Learn about Good Health and Nutrition for weight loss and acid reflux prevention.

A Final Word of Advice

Try some of the above mentioned natural remedies for acid reflux. Feel the difference for yourself. Naturally, I encourage you to consult a licensed health-care practitioner for any chronic health conditions. My advice is only an opinion.

Diet and Lifestyle Changes, including physical fitness will lessen your dependence on addictive chemical drugs and improve the quality of your life.

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