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Simple Ways To Stop Acid Reflux
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 Informative Article Summary by Anny Redperz
Heartburn occurs when the acid contents of the stomach pass backwards up into the gullet (oesophagus). This is also known as stomach acid reflux. The acid causes irritation, inflammation and a burning pain in the centre of the chest.
Causes
These include: Obesity and pregnancy which increase pressure in the abdomen; eating or drinking large amounts which cause back pressure; Hiatus Hernia and smoking which causes the valve at the top of the stomach to relax and also increases acid production
Prevention
If overweight, try to lose a few pounds.
- avoid large fatty meals and fatty foods and try not to eat just before bedtime.
- cut down on coffee.
- avoid drinking too much alcohol
- quit or cut down smoking.
- if suffering from nightly symptoms use an extra pillow or raise the head of the bed.
- eat small meals regularly instead of large meals infrequently
Treatment of GERD
Antacids. One of the simplest ways to relieve it is to neutralise the acid.
Some antacids contain high amounts of sodium and may not be suitable for pregnant women or people with high blood pressure or heart disease. Antacid should not be taken at the same time as some other medicines because they can stop other medicines from being properly absorbed into your body. They may also damage the special coating on some types of tablets. Ask your pharmacist for advice.
Alginates. These contain a seaweed-type product which floats on top of the stomach contents, keeping them down, and are widely used for heartburn caused by pressure on the stomach, such as during pregnancy.
H2 antagonists. These very effective medicines reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach and can be bought from pharmacies by adults over 16 years of age. However, this type of medicine may not be suitable for people with liver or kidney problems and should only be used for a maximum of two weeks without consulting your doctor.
Always check with your pharmacist before taking any of these with your existing medicines. If heartburn or acid regurgitation occurs more than five times a month, or the symptoms are severe, consult your doctor.
Acid reflux disease is the upflowing of acid from the stomach to the throat. You will probably get a bad burning sensation and severe discomfort. Heartburn can be caused by the foods that you eat, stress, digestion problems, poor eating habits, and many other reasons. Today were going to look at simple ways to stop acid reflux and it’s painful symptoms.
Changing Your Diet
This is the first place you should start at. The foods that you consume will probably play the biggest role on your condition. Are their certain foods that your stomach does not get along with? Are their any foods you are currently eating that can help reduce acid reflux?
This is mostly common sense, but many people try to eat foods that don't play nice with their stomach. It's important that you learn to stop eating spicy foods, greasy foods, and drinking alcoholic beverages. You should start eating foods that do prevent acid reflux. I recommend that you stay with veggies and fruits with very little amounts of acid.
Poor Eating Habits
What you eat is only part of finding a good natural cure for acid reflux. There are also other poor eating habits. One of these poor eating habits happens to be eating meals that are too large. Try eating less at a time and eating more often. This will reduce the amount of acid your stomach needs to produce.
Another problem many people have is chewing to fast and not breaking down their food. Smaller bites are better and chewing your food really well is a must. Never eat before you go to bed. Give your stomach at least 3 hours to digest it’s food before you sleep.
Natural Remedies
It would be hard for me to right this article without including a few good natural remedies. There are a number of options available to you. I'm going to give you three of the best natural remedies.
The first remedy is apple cider vinegar. This is the most well known remedy and it really is the most effective. This is a very fast cure that costs very little. All you need to do is take one teaspoon full.
Chamomile is a herb that is known to help cure acid reflux. The best way to get this herb is to simply drink it in tea form. You might have to do some looking, but you should be able to find some around.
This isn't much of remedy, but it is a cure that will help many put an end to acid reflux. What you need to do is remove as much stress from your life as you possibly can. You will most likely require a few good lessons in managing your time.
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