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Remedies and cures for acid reflux
How can i treat acid reflux?
( 9 Sep 2007)
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Acid reflux is a chronic condition characterized by back flow of stomach’s acidic content. This provides a burning sensation in the chest and becomes very painful.
There are variations in remedies and cures for acid flux.
The best and the most effective way of curing acid reflux is eating the right food and balancing the nutrients required by the normal body. Eliminate all types of gassy or acidic foods like breads, aerated drinks and many others. Many brands of tea and coffee also have high acidic content, so avoid drinking plenty of tea and coffee.
Fruits and vegetables are always good for health but in this case stay away from fruits and vegetables like lemon, apple, orange, grapefruit and cranberry as they contain high acidic levels and can aggravate things. Have restricted use of alcohol, chew gums and cigarettes, these are sure to add on to the problem and make the situation worst.
There are people who just gobble things in their cars or while working without paying any attention to what they have eaten. Ensure that you eat at the dining table while slowly chewing and giving time for digestion. Herbal remedies like angelica root, meadowsweet, cancer bush, catnip, chamomile, fennel, gentian root, ginger root, slippery elm, and other botanicals, including aloe are also useful for treating acid reflux.
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answered by J on 5 Dec 2007, 11:13:33
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