Is it possible to cure acid reflux without meds?
Saturday, June 19th, 2010 at
10:04 am
I have SILENT REFLUX meaning it goes into my throat. But you can’t feel it, and it’s worse than acid reflux(GERD) But i really don’t want to take medicine, is it true you can get rid of it by changing diets, and how you live rather than meds?
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yes, unless it is caused by an underying unaddressed medical issue, like hyper thyroid or something effecting you.
The main reason for any type of acid reflux is lack of digestive enzymes and low stomach acid. An old remedy still used to help with digestion is apple cider vinegar. Ginger is also another remedy to increase digestion. Heat destroys enzymes so eating a diet higher in raw foods (eg fruits, nuts) is benefical. Chewing more thoroughly is another way to break down food to help with the digestive process. Also, you can increase digestive enzymes in the diet with digestive enzyme supplements. They are made from plants and there are no side effects. These links go into further detail:
http://www.natural-indigestion-relief.com/acid-reflux-remedies-digestive-enzymes.html
http://www.natural-reflux-cure.com/
http://www.jonbarron.org/anti-aging-program/04-01-1999.php
the cause is usually nerve interference producing weakness of the diaphragm and cardiac sphincter. the interference is typically due to upper cervical subluxation. see an hio method/upper cervical specific chiropractor.
The natural cures for acid reflux are the likeliest substitutes to drugs and surgery since they are inexpensive and have no side effects. Used traditionally for over a long period of time, particularly in remote and rural areas, they have been found efficient and capable of preventing the rise of stomach acids to the esophagus, causal to acid reflux or heartburn.
In fact, some of these natural cures for acid reflux are subjects of extensive medical studies because their efficiency continues to baffle doctors and scientists alike. Know more about these common traditional herbs and how they provide relief and remedy without need for acid reflux drugs or surgery.
1. Apple cider vinegar (ACV) – One particular theory pertains to the acid sensitivity of the LES or lower esophageal sphincter. As a person grows older, his ability to produce stomach acid can be impaired. This will result to alterations of body functions including the weakening of the muscular valves of the LES.
Hence, LES becomes inefficient in preventing leakages of stomach contents to the esophagus. ACV can increase the supplement of acid in the stomach to hasten the digestion processes before regurgitated food can leak out of the digestive system.
2. Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice (DGL) – Medical studies confirmed the presence of flavonoids in the roots of licorice plant. In some cases, reflux may result from an over secretion of stomach acids and the sufferer will need medication to inhibit the over production of acids. Hence, as opposed to the effects of acid cider vinegar (ACV), the flavonoids in licorice can prevent the over secretion of acids.
3. Bladderwrack – Based on clinical studies, it contains magnesium carbonate and alginic acid. Magnesium carbonate is medically used as an antacid but the effectiveness of alginic acid in preventing stomach acid is yet to be explored. In fact, a certain pharmaceutical company is already marketing an antacid drug made from bladderwrack.
4. Barley grass – This natural cure has amino acids and chlorophyll, effectively used as anti-inflammatory ingredients. Ideally, young barley grass are boiled and consumed as tea in order to provide gastric relief.
5. Mastic gum – Clinicians noted that mastic, an evergreen shrub, possesses hydrochloric acid that is highly effective in eliminating helicobacter pylori, a bacterial strain that can cause a certain type of reflux disorder.
6. Cabbage juice – It has glutamine content, popular as an all time favorite among NativeAmericans and European rural folks to provide natural cure for acid reflux.
7. Slippery elm – Due to its calming properties, it can effectively soothe the mucous membranes the esophagus. It can be consumed in large amounts without any known side effects. Lozenges made from slippery elm are now available in some drugstores and other health-food stores.
Herbs with clinically proven natural cures for acid reflux as well as OTCs and prescription drugs abound. However, prevention of reflux disorders through avoidance of certain foods and substances that trigger the disorder, is still of utmost importance. The frequency by which an individual suffers acid reflux can lead to the eventual thinning of the esophageal linings which can lead to a cancerous disorder.