heartburn remedies

Saturday 16 May 2009

Home Remedies that Help Heartburn - A GERD Alternative

Many acid reflux sufferers are seeking for a GERD alternative - what diet help acid reflux? If you are suffering from Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), you may want to study how your diet impacts your reflux problems directly.

Did you know that most of acid GERD conditions are caused by a poor diet? In this article, you will discover 5 diet tips to cure your acid reflux problem.

Why is Your Diet Important For GERD

Many experts said that this disease is caused from a poor dieting that hinders the work of your sphincter. The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is the muscle flap that sits on upper side of your stomach. This muscle's job is to let food into the stomach and keep it inside.

Unfortunately, some time the sphincter can become weakened and get more damaged. The traditional cure like antacids, do nothing to cure the sphincter.

Letting your diet and the foods you eat to strengthen and heal your sphincter can cure acid reflux. Here are some foods that can heal your problem.

5 Foods that heal Heartburn

1. An apple - I remember that my grandpa always saying about the benefits of the apple. In this case, a common red apple can naturally cure an acid reflux attack. You should eat an apple or a slice whenever you feel that an attack is coming.

2. Honey is another important thing to have if you're suffering from heartburn. You should try to consume at least 3 teaspoons daily to help cure the sphincter. Honey can naturally strengthen muscle tissue like the LES.

3. Water is not a food but it can help with your problem. Avoid coffee, alcohol and carbonated drinks which can harm the sphincter. Instead, you should also drink water after every meal and snack to keep a tight seal on your stomach.

4. Mixing a half glass of milk with a half glass of 7-Up and drink it. This is a 'home remedy' that some nurses in hospitals will secretly use for chronic heartburn patients.

5. Bananas are also very helpful because they have high in fiber and low in acid which can be useful for heartburn sufferers. Try to supplement at lease twice a day.

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