Acid Reflux in Natural Health
Overview
Acid Reflux(GERD) happens when stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach. When this occurs regularly over time, it can damage the lining of the esophagus and cause other problems. The sensation of "heartburn" is the most commonly known symptom of acid reflux, but it is possible to have GERD and not experience this burning sensation.
It can not take your life away, but it is really disturbing your life and reducing your life quality especially when you have to take tidine drugs in your whole life.
Most people are able to manage the discomfort of GERD with lifestyle changes and medications. Natural health could be an alternative option to help for people to consider.
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Heart burn is the most commonly known symptom of acid reflux, but it is possible to have acid reflux without this burning sensation.
- Burning in chest, becoming worse after eating
- Chest pain, even without eating
- Hard swallowing
- Sensation of a having a lump in the throat
- Excess gas in stomach
- Intolerance of certain foods and drinks
- Bad breath, or a constant sour/bitter taste in the mouth
- Constant need to clear the throat
- Chronic dry, sore throat
- Inflammated gums and other dental issues
In conventional medicine, there is no single clear cause of GERD, it is usually related to the functioning of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the ring of muscle that separates the esophagus from the stomach. The LES, when it works correctly, allows chewed food matter to pass into the stomach, then closes to prevent matter from the stomach from flowing upwards. When this sphincter is relaxed or weakened, the contents of the stomach can breach this barrier.
In natural health, acid reflux is mostly caused by excessive emotions such as excessive anger or excessive spicy with ice or excessive greasy foods, it could also be caused by medications such as aspirin, non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs etc. These factors could make your liver energy stasis pushing gastric acid up to hurt your tube and throat.
Currently, there is no conventional treatment that helps to restore the normal functioning of the LES while many people take over Tums, Rolaids, Maalox, or Mylanta to try to get heartburn relief. These may help alleviate the burning sensation temporarily, but using antacids frequently can actually exacerbate the problem by creating more stomach acid. Histamine (H2) blockers (like Pepcid and Zantac) can help reduce production of acid, but they don't work for everybody. PPIs (like Prevacid, Prilosec, and Nexium) work by blocking the production of stomach acids. Prescribed medications called prokinetics cause the stomach to empty more quickly, reducing the chances of reflux. However, they can also cause side effects like nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, anxiety and depression, as well as having contraindications with other prescriptions.
In natural health, to have a peaceful mind, avoid excessive spicy with ice and excessive greasy foods, reduce or stop the related medications is very helpful for healing your acid reflux, because it can cut the root source of your acid reflux. Acupuncture treatment and herbal supplements etc. may help strengthen the motor function of the LES and smooth liver system energy flow to relieve acid reflux.Top 10 Tips for GERD Diet and Lifestyle
- High fiber diet – eat oatmeal and plenty of cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower and broccoli.
- Avoid oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits and take more melon, bananas, apples and pears.
- Avoid tomatoes, pineapple, onions and garlic. Citric acid is also a common food additive and should be avoided.
- Eat several small meals daily, keep some space for your stomach every meal.
- Reduce fatty foods, avoid fried foods, dairy ingredients and marbled meats.
- Avoid alcohol, especially red wine
- Avoid caffeinated drinks: coffee, tea and sodas can all trigger heartburn.
- Drink ginger or chamomile tea, which are helpful for heartburn, green tea can also positively stimulate the LES.
- Don't lie down right away after you eat, give yourself two hours time at least before you go to bed.
- Sleep with your head elevated above your feet.
- Honey is a very good choice for improving your acid reflux, but remember using warm water to mix honey and drink it, it will help a lot for your acid reflux.
- HappyForte is another helpful herbal supplement for heartburn.
If you have frequent acid reflux, you can require an individual assessment
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